Data Management Manager

Job Title: Data Management Manager
Location: Dallas Downtown, TX (Onsite)
Duration: Long Term

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Data Management Manager to lead and oversee enterprise data architecture and governance initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing cross-functional teams, enforcing data standards, and driving modern data platform implementations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Data Architects, Data Analysts, Business Analysts, Logical DBAs, and Project Managers
• Enforce data governance policies and establish database usage guidelines and architecture standards
• Remove blockers for Data Architects by resolving cross-team dependencies and resource conflicts
• Drive enterprise data strategy and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Oversee implementation of scalable and modern data platforms

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a Data Architect, Data Manager, or in Data Governance roles
• Strong experience with modern data platforms and Data Lake / Lakehouse architectures (Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Synapse)
• Experience with data virtualization platforms such as Denodo
• Familiarity with Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) or similar frameworks
• Hands-on experience with real-time / streaming technologies like Kafka and Spark Streaming
• Knowledge of DevOps / DataOps practices
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry certifications in cloud or data platforms
• Experience in enterprise-scale data transformation initiatives