Manager Data Platform – Hybrid

Are you passionate about building modern data platforms that power business transformation? We’re partnering with a highly respected financial services organization seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President of Enterprise Data Platform to lead the strategy, architecture, engineering, and operations of its next-generation data ecosystem.

This is more than a technology leadership position—it’s an opportunity to shape the future data strategy of a growing enterprise. You’ll have executive visibility, influence technology direction, lead modernization initiatives, and help build the foundation that powers analytics, AI, and data-driven decision making for years to come.
If you’re looking for a role where your leadership, architecture expertise, and vision can make a lasting impact, we’d love to speak with you.

Title: AVP, Enterprise Data Platform
Compensation: $145,000 – $185,000 plus bonus
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY (Hybrid)

Employee Testimonials:

“Community culture with investment in training and development that promotes individual growth.”
“Strong commitment to both its employees and the communities it serves.”
“Great opportunity to drive the organization’s cloud-first data strategy.”

As the leader of the enterprise data platform, you will:

Define and execute the long-term strategy for a scalable, secure, cloud-first data platform.
Modernize legacy data environments into a unified architecture supporting analytics, AI, and business intelligence.
Lead the design and delivery of enterprise ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehousing, streaming, and real-time data solutions.
Ensure exceptional platform performance, availability, governance, and data quality.
Partner with business and technology leaders across Finance, Risk, Operations, HR, Audit, and IT to deliver enterprise data capabilities.
Champion modern engineering practices, Agile delivery, Infrastructure as Code, and automation.
Build and mentor a high-performing team of Data Engineers, BI Engineers, Database Administrators, and Platform Specialists.
Manage technology investments, vendor partnerships, and departmental budgets while maximizing business value.
Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence across the data organization.

What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a strategic technology leader who combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen.

Required Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
10+ years of progressive IT experience with modern enterprise data platforms.
5+ years leading technical teams at the Senior Manager level or above.
Proven experience designing and managing enterprise-scale cloud data platforms.

Technical Expertise

Azure cloud platform
Databricks
Data quality frameworks (Great Expectations, Soda, Monte Carlo, DLT)
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Unity Catalog
ETL/ELT architecture
Apache Kafka or Confluent
Apache Airflow or similar orchestration platforms
Power BI
Python
MLOps
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Zero Trust Architecture
Enterprise data governance and security