Westlake · 7 hours ago
Manager, Data Engineering
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expWestlake Management Services Inc. is seeking a Manager, Data Engineering to lead data engineering projects within the Westlake Digital Program. The role involves managing a team, developing scalable data architectures, and delivering data pipelines for data science and analytics initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Manage projects and deliver data pipelines for Data Science and Analytics projects within the Westlake Digital Program
Design, develop, and optimize scalable data architectures from various IT and OT data sources for digital applications and solutions
Solve complex data problems to provide valuable insights aligned with business goals
Lead a team of data engineers, architects, and scientists, ensuring efficient project execution and adherence to Agile methodologies and best practices
Collaborate with stakeholders, develop strategic roadmaps, enforce data standards, foster innovation, and align data initiatives with company objectives
Manage projects or project work packages to deliver data pipelines for various Data Science and Analytics projects within the Westlake Digital Program
Develop, engineer, and deploy data pipelines to deliver Analytic and Data Science solutions in collaboration with the Data Science team
Design, develop, optimize, and deploy scalable data architectures from a variety of IT and OT data sources to deliver digital applications
Solve complex data problems to deliver insights that align with business goals
Manage a team of internal and external data engineers, architects, and data scientists, ensuring efficient project execution and adherence to Agile project management methodologies and Software Development practices
Develop and implement strategic roadmaps for data architecture and engineering projects to align with long-term business objectives
Design, develop, optimize, and maintain scalable data architecture to meet long-term enterprise needs for a variety of data (structured, unstructured) from various sources (IT/OT), managed using different strategies (cloud, on-prem, hybrid), catering to diverse data consumers including analysts, users, data scientists, citizen developers, and applications
Proactively build data products and services in collaboration with the Data Science team to improve the productivity of the Digital Office
Collaborate with various stakeholders, including the Digital Office, manufacturing sites, and functional groups (supply chain, customer experience, logistics, procurement, controlling, IS/IT, etc.), to understand their data and insights needs and develop data architecture strategies accordingly
Develop and enforce data standards and data governance practices in collaboration with the Digital Office, ensuring compliance and educating users and stakeholders across the organization
Foster the development of reusable, scalable, and efficient data products, data services, and analytic solutions
Continuously improve data-related operational processes and documentation, implementing best practices and driving efficiency gains
Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the data architecture and engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth
Develop a staffing model for the Data Architecture and Data Engineering teams, ensuring the right talent is in place to support current and future projects
Collaborate with other managerial and executive stakeholders to align data architecture and engineering initiatives with broader company goals and strategies
Act as a representative of the data architecture and engineering function, resolving issues, and serving as a resource to corporate, plant, and project management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics or Data Science
5 years' experience in architecture and data engineering while managing projects and delivering data pipelines for Data Science and Analytics projects
Utilizing Agile project management methodologies and Software Development practices
Programming languages such as Python, SQL, or Java
Data engineering tools and technologies (e.g., ETL/ELT, data integration platforms, data lakes)
Data architecture principles, data modeling techniques, and database design
Designing and optimizing scalable data architectures for various data types and sources
Working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data services
10% travel requirement including 5% Domestic and 5% International
Company
Westlake
Westlake is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products. It is a sub-organization of Westlake Chemical Partners.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2B2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2017-01-07Post Ipo Equity
2004-08-11IPO
Leadership Team
Albert Chao
CEO
Jean-Marc Gilson
President and CEO
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