Senior Manager, Data Engineering
Company: Navy Federal Credit Union
Location: Vienna
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
To plan and manage architecture and design of enterprise data
and analytics platform, data engineering teams and strategic
initiatives that ensure data management practices align with
organizational goals. The Senior Manager provides leadership and
direction through managers and is accountable for the performance
and results of related teams and/or functions. Supports executive
leadership in defining organizational goals and strategic plans and
translates strategic vision into policies and operational plans for
a broad functional area. The Senior Manager - Data Engineering
(AI/ML/NLP) in Enterprise Data and Information Management (EDIM)
within Enterprise Technology Services (ETS), will work in a highly
collaborative and cross-functional setting leading the engineering,
implementation of enterprise data platforms. The role will deliver
a comprehensive Enterprise Data Platforms strategy and Operational
Data Engineering working closely with business stakeholders to
drive Real-time, Advanced Analytics, Channel Integration and API
enablement capabilities. The role will promote the culture of a
data-centric organization to meet enterprise transformation goals
and vision. This position is eligible for the TalentQuest employee
referral program. If an employee referred you for this job, please
apply using the system-generated link that was sent to you.
Responsibilities • Leads Data Platform Engineering functions in
collaboration with business and technology stakeholders. •
Direct/Supervise Data Design Engineering focusing on data
architecture, data modeling, and data platform engineering. •
Collaborate with Enterprise Data Governance and Information
Security in designing secured and governed data platforms. • Define
the roadmap for Operational Data Engineering covering Data Hubs,
Event Streaming, Master Data Management and Channel Integration and
API Enablement. • Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, API
Platform Services, DevSec Ops, Cloud Network Engineering and
relevant teams to implement features that improve performance and
scalability. • Recommend solutions or improvements to business
processes that can be accomplished through use of technology. •
Continually monitor the financial services industry technology
landscape to track the latest innovations across the industry and
communicate relevant information to ETS leadership. • Applies
industry expertise and awareness to drive financial and operational
performance within a division. • Performs supervisory/managerial
duties: o Ensure adequate/skilled staffing; select employees o
Establish performance goals and priorities o Prepare, conduct and
review performance appraisals o Develop, mentor and counsel staff o
Provide input and/or prepare budget requirements for Annual
Financial Plan (AFP) • Ensure section/branch goals and objectives
align with division/department strategy Qualifications •
Expert-level knowledge in data design engineering including data
modeling, data governance and data security • Extensive experience
in formulating enterprise-wide strategies for the development of
Real-time data integration enabling advanced analytics including
AI, ML and NLP capabilities in cloud (Azure or similar) •
Significant experience with Data Hubs (NoSQL), Data Lake, and
Real-Time Event Streaming platforms (Confluent Kafka or similar) to
provision data sets for Channel Applications and Analytics •
Significant understanding of Scaled Agile and related practices to
deliver data engineering solutions • Significant experience with
NoSQL databases such as Azure Cosmos DB and related query languages
• Experience provisioning data sets to consuming channel
applications through Data Hubs and APIs in real-time • Experience
with Master Data Management practices and implementing related
platforms • Experience with programming languages such as Python,
SQL, and Java • Experience in working with ETL platforms (e.g.,
Databricks) using JSON, Parquet, Delta and other file formats to
provision data sets for business applications • Requires a
comprehensive understanding of internal and industry standards as
well as the changing business environment • Excellent negotiation
skills and the ability to influence others internally and
externally; including senior executives, vendors and regulators •
Significant experience in demonstrating thought-leadership,
initiative taking, decision-making and creativity • Significant
experience in working with all levels of staff, management,
stakeholders, vendors • Significant experience in supervising and
leading professional IT employees • Advanced verbal, written,
interpersonal, and presentation skills to communicate clearly and
concisely technical and non-technical information to all levels of
management • Demonstrated ability to carrying out initiatives in
environment that may be resistant to change • 10-15 years of
relevant experience, with 8 years in a management experience •
Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent combination of education,
training or experience Desired Qualifications • Master’s in
computer science, Data Science, Engineering or related technical
field • Experience with API platforms such as Mulesoft • Knowledge
of Navy Federal Credit Union instructions, standards, and
procedures Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM Location: 820
Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive,
Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Drive, Winchester, VA 22602
About Us Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a
meaningful career experience, including a culture that is
energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our
teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous
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