Senior Manager of Data Engineering

About Us

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Who We Are

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.

Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.

We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

What We Do

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.

Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.* For more information, visit transamerica.com.

Job Description Summary

The Senior Manager of Data Engineering is focused on the development of modern architectures to enable data-driven digital business across the enterprise. Helps define data strategies, grow capabilities, and develop the enterprise data platform team. Provides team members with career development opportunities, mentoring, and guidance in architectural and design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and leadership to the enterprise data platform team in order to deliver quality solutions and deliver a robust data processing infrastructure for the enterprise.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to provide direction and translate strategic priorities/goal into defined tactical action plans and milestones.
• Work with cross functional leaders to understand and influence business strategy, set priorities, and define technology goals.
• Identify opportunities related to data assets and champion the development of a real-time, self-service, analytically driven business model utilizing business intelligence solutions, data visualization, big data, data marts, and data warehouse systems to improve business processes, solve business problems, and enhance decision-making capabilities.
• Ensure high quality service is achieved through oversight, monitoring key performance indicators and internal controls and keeping abreast of market events and industry changes.
• Experiment with new technologies and participate in internal/external technology communities to keep up with technical trends.
• Act quickly and appropriately to solve problems, bring clarity, and minimize the impact of unforeseen circumstances.
• Embrace and demonstrate a culture of change and innovation which constructively challenges the status quo and leads to prudent experimentation.
• Have a growth mindset with the ability to adopt new practices and spearhead adoption.
• Partner across technical platform ownership to define and drive the on premise and cloud information management strategy.
• Oversee the quality, delivery, performance, cost and scope for data engineering initiatives.
• Develop staff through coaching, provide timely performance feedback and assessments and establish performance and development plans.
• Mentor current and future leaders, ensuring a constantly rising bar in technical excellence and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, engineering, or relevant technical field
• Eight years of collective experience in the application of data engineering, data analytics, data warehousing, business intelligence, database administration and data integration concepts and methodologies
• Six years of experience in delivery of large-scale data projects across a broad spectrum of enterprise operational functions
• Four years of experience managing diverse cross-functional team
• Strong background with execution of DevOps methodologies and continuous integration/continuous delivery within a large-scale data delivery environment
• Familiarity with data science techniques and frameworks
• Demonstrated leadership capability and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management
• Able to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to lead white board discussions and presentations, and provide information to technical and non-technical audiences
• Creative thinker with strong analytical skills to synthesize ambiguous and complex information and formulate substantive actionable outcomes
• Results oriented with a strong customer focus
• Proficiency in driving change, questioning assumptions, and pushing for innovative solutions
• Ability to work in a complex, highly matrixed environment, and identify, define, and resolve organizational issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field (e.g. computer science, math, engineering)
• Understanding of big data and real time streaming analytics processing architecture and ecosystems
• Experience with data warehousing architecture and implementation
• Experience with advanced analytics and machine learning concepts and technology implementations
• Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools
• Relevant technology or platform certification (AWS, Microsoft, etc.)

Working Conditions

• Hybrid-Office Environment (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
• Frequent Travel 25 to 50%

Compensation

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $144,000 - $190,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Philadelphia, PA; Cedar Rapids, IA; Denver, CO). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

Giving Back

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

Transamerica’s Parent Company

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

*As of December 31, 2023