WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
You will report to the Director of Marketplace Data Engineering and lead multiple engineering squads (or one large squad) within the enterprise team that curates, governs, and serves Nike Direct and Marketplace data products. You will partner with Product leadership, Architects, BI Experience leadership, Platform leadership, and Data Governance to shape strategy, roadmap, and execution. You will manage Engineering Managers and/or Senior ICs, grow technical talent, and own the delivery, reliability, and operational health of the data products in your portfolio.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a seasoned engineering leader with a strong technical foundation, a track record of building high-performing teams, and the ability to drive strategy and execution at enterprise scale.
A minimum of 10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years managing software or data engineering teams (including managing managers preferred).
Strong technical foundation in backend and/or data engineering — able to engage in design reviews, challenge architecture choices, and earn the trust of senior ICs.
Proven experience leading teams that build and operate production data platforms — APIs, pipelines, warehouses, semantic/ontology layers — at scale.
Deep understanding of modern data ecosystems: Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Airflow, Kafka, dbt, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Demonstrated ability to set multi-quarter roadmaps, balance KLO/TCO reduction with new investment, and drive aggressive simplification.
Track record of attracting, hiring, growing, and retaining strong engineering talent across levels (SWE I through Principal).
Strong operational rigor — SLAs, observability, on-call practices, incident response, capacity and cost management.
Proven ability to partner with Product, Design, BI Experience, and other cross-functional stakeholders to land outcomes that matter to the business.
Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to senior leadership and writing crisp strategy documents.
Experience working with globally distributed teams and time zones.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field — or equivalent experience.
Preferred: experience leading data product organizations at retail, commerce, or consumer scale; experience with agentic/AI-powered analytics platforms; experience driving large migrations or decommissions.
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
As a Senior Engineering Manager in Marketplace Data Engineering, you will lead the people, execution, and operational health of multiple data product squads serving the Nike enterprise.
You will own the delivery of the data products in your portfolio — APIs, pipelines, consumption and ontology layers — partnering with Product on the roadmap and trade-offs.
You will manage Engineering Managers and/or senior ICs — coaching them, growing their careers, and holding the bar on engineering and leadership excellence.
You will drive a single source of truth for Nike Direct and Marketplace data in collaboration with BI Experience teams, and aggressively simplify the data products landscape to reduce KLO/TCO.
You will co-create agentic and AI-powered consumption experiences with BI Experience leadership, ensuring business context and metric consistency are embedded in our code and systems.
You will own production reliability, security, and cost across your squads — setting SLAs, leading major incident response, and driving operational maturity.
You will partner with the Platform team to adopt recommended toolkits and blueprints, and influence the platform roadmap where gaps exist.
You will attract and hire exceptional engineers, build an inclusive and high-trust culture, and grow people across levels from SWE I to Principal.
You will represent the organization in cross-Nike forums, contribute to enterprise data architecture and governance decisions, and translate strategy into clear team commitments.
Skills Required
- Minimum 10 years of engineering experience
- 5+ years managing software or data engineering teams
- Strong technical foundation in backend and/or data engineering
- Experience building and operating production data platforms at scale
- Deep understanding of modern data ecosystems
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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