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Data ManagerCordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert • Reston, VA, United States
Data Manager

Data Manager

Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert • Reston, VA, United States
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Data Engineering Manager to lead and grow our client's Data Engineering team where you'll focus on building careers, removing obstacles, and creating an environment where engineers thrive.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Lead, mentor, and retain a high-performing team of 5–7 data engineers.
  • Conduct regular 1 : 1s, career planning, and performance reviews.
  • Create clear growth paths and development opportunities.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and operational excellence.
  • Manage hiring, onboarding, and team composition.
  • Remove roadblocks and protect the team from unnecessary distractions.
  • Proactively address team dynamics and resolve conflicts constructively.
  • Collaborate with the technical lead to ensure architectural decisions align with strategy and scalability goals.
  • Stay informed on emerging data engineering trends and assess their relevance.
  • Promote high standards for code quality, design, and operational practices.
  • Help the team balance technical trade-offs with business needs.
  • Partner with Product Managers to ensure commitments are realistic and met.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years in engineering, with 5+ years in people management.
  • Prior hands-on experience building production data pipelines in Java or Scala on Spark / EMR.
  • Career progression from senior data / software engineer (Spark / Scala) to engineering manager.
  • Proven success in building and scaling engineering teams.
  • Solid understanding of data engineering concepts and challenges.
  • Agile / Scrum leadership experience.
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