The Manager, Data Architecture is responsible for the growth & management of a team of developers & engineers who build & implement modern data warehouse solutions to support BI processes & procedures for the company. They're a hands-on leader who works in close collaboration with data teams, business users, & project teams, to design, develop, & refine modern data strategies and solutions that strategically align to the BI, data & analytics needs across the portfolio.
JOB DUTIES
Coordinates team member selection and development and ensures team members comply with appropriate policies and procedures.
Adheres to Suns Timekeeping Policy by reviewing, verifying accuracy, approving and submitting direct report(s) time recorded.
Partners with Team Relations on team member counseling and recommendation of termination when appropriate.
Conducts team member performance reviews and recommends compensation adjustments.
Oversees the design, development, & implementation of a new, upgraded Azure data platform including enterprise data lake & data warehouse in alignment with strategic objectives & organizational goals
Identifies & implements continuing improvements to maintain the highest level of integrity & accessibility for ongoing data needs
Develops & maintains relationships with architects, developers, project teams, vendors, & business experts to ensure data management solutions are supported
Obtains a thorough understanding of Suns data & current-state data warehouse structures to complete analysis & identify dependencies & opportunities for improvement
Works in close collaboration with business experts, developers, analysts & project teams to understand data requirements, integration needs, constraints, & performance requirements
Oversees the creation of technical & design documentation that is thorough, accessible & continuously maintained
Collaborates with business leaders & the BI team to develop & implement data governance & data management strategies
Ensures data management platform & structure maintains compliance with industry best practices, SOX & other compliance requirements, SOD, audit logging, & data risk management
Other duties as assigned.
Continues to build Suns enterprise data lake & data warehouse using Azure data platform technologies including Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, & APIs
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in Data Management, Information Technology, Computer Science or related (Required)
6 years of related work experience in data architecture, data management & development
3 years experience with database redesign & transition
2 years leadership experience and direct oversight of team members in a medium-large, diverse organization
Hands-on design & development experience with multiple data technologies, including data warehouse, big data, data integration & ETL
Familiarity with data exploration/data visualization tools like Tableau, PowerBI, Looker, etc.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical language & communicate concepts & problems into understandable terms
Prior experience in manufactured housing or real estate industry (Preferred)
Prior experience with NetSuite, SAP, &/or Salesforce (Preferred)
6 years experience in database technologies - SQL Server, Oracle, SAP, etc. (Required)
Advanced knowledge of database development & data management technologies, application development & data integration technologies
2 years of experience with modern data platform & Big Data architecture using tools - Azure Databricks, Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake & Data Warehouse (Required)
Demonstrated ability to communicate with & advise senior leadership
BENEFITS
At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We place a high priority on our team members, and this is a big part of what sets us apart. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In exchange, we will reward you with great pay, advancement opportunities, paid time off, great benefits, and flexibility.
Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with 4 plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets the needs of you and your family
Comprehensive Dental and Vision Plans
On-Site Fitness Center with Free Personal Training & Group Fitness Classes
Voluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Dependent Life
Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
401(k) Plan with Sun matching contribution
Employee Assistance Program
Identity Theft Insurance
Legal Assistance Plan
Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement program providing financial support to team members who further their formal education
Vacation RV Site Discounts for team members when visiting SunRV Resorts across the nation
Team Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and more
Up to six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth of a child, adoption, or placement of a child
Paid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty
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