American Water · 16 hours ago
Lead, Data Operations - Strategic Programs
Camden, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$81K/yr - $133K/yr
5+ years expAmerican Water is committed to providing comprehensive water services and is seeking a Lead, Data Operations for their AW2030 program. This role is responsible for overseeing the design, build, and operations of the enterprise data platform ecosystem, ensuring its reliability, scalability, and security while collaborating with various teams to enhance data quality and access.
ConsumerWaste ManagementWater
Responsibilities
Oversee the design and implementation of enterprise data platforms, including pipelines, storage, integration, quality, and analytics environments, as defined by the AW2030 roadmap
Define data platform strategy, standards, and roadmap aligned with AW2030 program objectives
Ensure data platforms support scalability, performance, security, and cost-effectiveness
Support data platform administration, monitoring, incident management, and disaster recovery practices
Collaborate with data governance and security teams to integrate governance policies and controls into platform operations
Partner with business and IT teams to ensure platforms meet data consumption needs across reporting, analytics, and regulatory use cases
Evaluate emerging technologies to evolve platform capabilities
Establish best practices for data engineering, integration, and platform management
Support migration of legacy systems and data to new platforms
Help define roles, processes, and operating models related to platform management
Identify and implement process enhancements to reduce data errors, improve automation, and increase operational efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
Minimum 5-10 years of progressively responsible experience in data engineering, data management, IT or a related field
Demonstrated success designing and operating enterprise-scale data platforms
Experience with platform modernization, including data migration from legacy systems
Experience collaborating across business and technical teams to resolve issues
Strong understanding of modern data platform architectures, including cloud and hybrid solutions
Expertise in data integration, data migration, pipeline development, and storage technologies (e.g., ETL/ELT tools, APIs, data lakes, warehouses)
Working knowledge of data governance, data quality, and metadata management practices and tools
Working knowledge of enterprise systems used in utilities (e.g., SAP, GIS) and their related data structures
Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to the water utility sector
Proficiency with SQL, Python, or comparable data engineering languages and tools
Experience with platform monitoring, observability, and performance tuning
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business language
Innovation mindset with a continuous learning approach
Highest personal and professional integrity and strong work ethic
Resilience and adaptability in a fast-changing environment
Ability to articulate and champion a vision for data platform modernization as part of the AW2030 transformation
Effectiveness in building trust, respect, and cooperation among teams
Preferred
Additional certification in Data Platforms (e.g., AWS / Azure) or Data Management (e.g., Certified Data Management Professional – CDMP)
Familiarity with data platforms in a regulated industry such as utilities, energy, or infrastructure
Benefits
401(k)
Defined Contribution Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Medical
Prescription
Dental and vision coverage
Disability
Paid time off
Life insurance
Voluntary benefits
Health and wellness programs
Company
American Water
American Water is a waste water utility company.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$900.57MKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2024-02-21Grant· $0.57M
2023-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2017-11-29Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
John Griffith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Susan N. Story
President & Chief Executive Officer
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