UNFI · 1 day ago
Manager IT Solutions - Data Platforms
Providence, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expUNFI is a company focused on ensuring the reliability and efficiency of cloud-based and legacy data platforms. The IT Manager Data Platforms Operations will oversee the operational management of various data services and tools while coordinating vendor relationships and external support teams.
Food and BeverageHealth CareHospitalityOrganic Food
Responsibilities
Ensure day-to-day stability, performance, and SLA adherence across Databricks and AWS services
Maintain robust monitoring, alerts, dashboards, and observability for pipelines, jobs, and platform components; drive timely incident response and root cause analysis (RCA) with clear post-incident reviews
Enforce secure access, least privilege/RBAC, and compliance across environments, partnering with Security, Data Governance, and Enterprise Architecture
Maintain operational processes for legacy systems (e.g., Teradata, Informatica on-prem), ensuring reliability, compliance, and controlled change
Oversee operational support for Power BI, Tableau, and Alteryx
Monitor and optimize platform costs across cloud and data services
Implement cost-control measures and provide regular reporting to leadership
Collaborate with Finance and Procurement on budgets, commitments, and true-ups
Direct external support teams for day-to-day operations and issue resolution
Coordinate with vendors for troubleshooting, service improvements, and escalations
Track and report on SLA adherence and vendor performance
Oversee operational runbooks, knowledge base, and handoff procedures between internal teams and external partners
Maintain and operate data governance, MDM, and lineage tools (policies, data quality rules, catalogs, lineage capture)
Ensure Unity Catalog governance is enforced across workspaces, with consistent naming, tagging, and ownership standards
Drive automation and efficiency in operational workflows
Optimize resource utilization and reduce manual intervention
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, data analytics, systems analysis, or a related field
5+ years in data platform operations or related roles, with experience in leading day to day priorities
Comprehensive understanding of the Databricks ecosystem, including cluster management, notebooks, Lakehouse architecture, Unity Catalog, and data observability capabilities
Experience with managing internal staff and coordination with external consulting partners
Demonstrated success in maintaining high-impact data platforms, with a strong track record of managing complex environments
Experience with SAP, master data management, and cross-functional processes across supply chain, finance, and operations
Deep understanding of governance, security, and privacy
Expertise in cost optimization for cloud and data platforms
Exceptional interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation
Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Sick Time
Paid holidays and parental leave
401K Program
Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance program
Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account
Company
UNFI
UNFI is North America’s Premier Food Wholesaler.
10001+ employees
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2023 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$507.1M2024-04-25Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2014-07-15Post Ipo Equity· $7.1M
1996-11-01IPO
Leadership Team
Sandy Douglas
Chief Executive Officer
Giorgio Matteo Tarditi
President and CFO
Recent News
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