We are seeking an experienced Data Platform Manager with 14+ years of progressive experience to lead, manage, and scale enterprise data platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Databricks, Azure data platforms, strong people management skills, and a proven track record in SOX controls, Change Management, and enterprise-grade governance. This role will partner closely with business, security, compliance, and Data engineering teams to ensure reliable, compliant, and scalable data solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Own and oversee enterprise data platforms built on Databricks and Azure (Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Azure SQL, Azure DevOps).
- Define platform architecture standards, best practices, and roadmaps.
- Ensure platform scalability, reliability, security, and cost efficiency.
- Guide modernization initiatives including cloud migration and platform consolidation.
- Lead, mentor, and manage cross-functional data engineering and platform teams.
- Drive talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
- Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable engineering culture.
- Ensure compliance with SOX IT controls, audit requirements, and internal control frameworks.
- Partner with Audit, Security, and Compliance teams to design and maintain effective controls.
- Support audits by providing documentation, evidence, and remediation plans.
- Enforce strong data governance, access control, and data quality standards.
- Lead Change Management processes for platform releases, upgrades, and incidents.
- Establish and enforce ITIL-aligned processes (Change, Incident, Problem Management).
- Drive operational excellence, reliability, and reduced downtime.
- Own SLAs, KPIs, and platform operational metrics.
- Translate business requirements into platform capabilities and delivery plans.
- Collaborate with enterprise architecture, product, analytics, and business leaders.
- Manage vendor relationships and strategic technology partnerships.
- Contribute to long-term data and analytics strategy.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required.
- 5 years required, 7 years preferred of data processing, system analysis design, and operations experience.
- 3 years preferred of supervising work of subordinate employees experience.
- Programming and systems analysis.
- Solid analytical skills - able to solve problems & interpret instructions in any form
- Project management expertise in planning and completing large and small projects
- Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership ability as a creative, competent team builder.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company match is a relative strong point and is consistently part of the package. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a solid element within the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO policies are favorable, including self‑managed or generous banks in some roles along with paid holidays. Paid parental leave and related time‑off options add to the perceived strength of leave benefits.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests employees have meaningful choice through medical plan options with HSA/FSA alongside ancillary programs like EAP, discounts, and supplemental coverages. The breadth of selectable add‑ons supports tailoring benefits to individual needs.
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At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Harnessing 100 years of ingenuity and expertise, we increase profitability, improve productivity and mitigate risk for approximately 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products and locations in more than 50 countries, Wesco is your partner in progress. Our company’s greatest asset is our people. From our corporate and field offices to our distribution sites, Wesco employs over 20,000 professionals around the globe. We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity, and individuality our team members contribute to the company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company with 2022 net sales of $21.4 billion.
