American Airlines · 1 day ago
Manager, IT Data
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expAmerican Airlines is a leading airline company that offers a world of possibilities to its employees. The Manager, IT Data will oversee the design, implementation, and management of a cloud-based enterprise data analytics ecosystem while leading a team of data engineers to support the company's data strategy and initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Lead a team focused on the design, implementation and scalability of data pipelines or platforms to ensure reliable, secure and efficient data delivery across the enterprise
Collaborate with leaders across Platform, Security, Engineering, Architecture and Governance to ensure data solutions are comprehensive and resilient
Develop and implement data strategies for the organization in conjunction with other Leaders
Provide technical, functional, and project supervision to the engineering team
Attract, recruit and develop top level talent
Lead to Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve challenges faced by data teams
Applies established data management best practices and recommends improvements
Manage and track Project/Program schedules, OKRs and budgets
Provide expertise, mentor and guide data Engineers in implementing new initiatives for the data ecosystem
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
6+ years of Data Engineering or Analytics experience
3 years experience leading teams using Agile
3 years of leading technology teams working in the Data space
2 years of experience working with Cloud based data products
Strong Understanding of Data Engineering Principles and expertise with Azure or other Cloud platforms and products
Ability to mentor and lead a team of engineers to ensure timely deliverables of data solutions
Clear written and concise communication to multiple levels of leadership
Ability to develop and implement modern data strategies to drive business value while optimizing resource usage
Approach problem-solving holistically and consider solutions through a combination of technology and processes
Experience in Agile methodologies and products like Aha, ADO, GitHub
Preferred
Airline/Aviation experience
5 years of leading technology teams working in the Data space
Benefits
Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
Company
American Airlines
American Airlines is an airline company that operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, including narrow-body and wide-body jets. It is a sub-organization of American Airlines.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2023-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2023-02-08Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2015-01-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Doug Parker
Chairman and former CEO at American Airlines
David Seymour
Chief Operating Officer
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