Engineering Manager leading Data Platform & Analytics at Fluent, shaping data infrastructure and business intelligence capabilities with a focus on Databricks.
Responsibilities
Own Databricks platform strategy: architecture decisions, Unity Catalog migration, cost optimization, and operational excellence.
Drive data pipeline development: real-time and batch pipelines using PySpark, Spark Structured Streaming, and Delta Lake.
Establish data quality standards: validation frameworks, monitoring, alerting, and SLA management.
Partner with Data Architects to translate Enterprise Data Models into performant physical implementations.
Integrate streaming infrastructure: Kafka-based event-driven ingestion and processing.
Build reporting capabilities: dashboards, KPIs, and self-service analytics for internal and client-facing use.
Drive data storytelling: executive presentations, client reporting, and strategic business insights.
Develop metrics frameworks: campaign performance, audience quality, and platform health KPIs.
Support ad-hoc analysis for campaign optimization and business questions.
Lead and grow DE and Analytics teams: hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development.
Coordinate with offshore partners to extend team capacity and manage distributed development workflows.
Partner cross-functionally with Data Science, Product, and Client Success to align data capabilities with business needs.
Champion engineering best practices: code reviews, CI/CD, testing, documentation, and observability.
Requirements
6+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Analytics, with at least 2 years managing or leading teams.
Deep Databricks expertise: Workflows, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and platform administration.
Strong Spark experience: PySpark, Spark SQL, and understanding of distributed processing internals.
Business intelligence expertise: dashboard development, KPI frameworks, and analytics tooling (Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or similar).
Experience with streaming architectures: Kafka, event-driven processing, and real-time pipelines.
Proven people management skills: hiring, mentoring, performance management, and team development.
AWS experience: S3, IAM, and cloud infrastructure fundamentals.
Strong communication skills for partnering with technical and business stakeholders.
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Ample career and professional growth opportunities
New Headquarters with an open floor plan to drive collaboration
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Pre-tax savings plans and transit/parking programs
401K with competitive employer match
Volunteer and philanthropic activities throughout the year
Educational and social events
The amazing opportunity to work for a high-flying performance marketing company!
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