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Job Summary
Western Governors University is hiring a Data Engineering Manager to join our team onsite in Salt Lake City, Utah .
This person will lead a team of data engineers and drive successful project delivery. Combining strong leadership with technical acumen, this role focuses on fostering a collaborative team culture, optimizing delivery pipelines, and maintaining accountability through effective project management tools and Agile methodologies.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, ensuring clear goals and resources for success.
Project Planning & Execution: Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables using tools like burndown/burnup charts. Promote Agile workflows for on-time, high-quality project delivery.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams, aligning priorities and communicating progress effectively.
Technical Oversight: Guide technical decision-making to ensure data quality, scalability, and best practices.
Operational Excellence: Enforce coding standards, peer reviews, and automation for reliable, efficient operations.
Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science preferred.
Experience: 7+ years in data engineering, 3+ years in management.
Skills: Agile methodologies, project tracking, and tools like AWS, SQL, Python, Databricks.
Abilities: Proven ability to lead teams, deliver projects, and balance technical and managerial responsibilities.
If you're an organized, forward-thinking leader passionate about data engineering and team success, apply now to join our team!
To explore more about our company and what makes working here special, visit our website at /wgu.edu/about.html. To view current career opportunities and apply, please visit /wgu.edu/about/careers.html.
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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
Pay Range: $148,100.00 - $244,400.00
How to apply: apply online
Full-time Regular Positions (FT classification, standard working hours = 40)
This is a full-time, regular position that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.
The University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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