Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM:
The Knot Worldwide’s Data team is looking for a hands-on, highly motivated, highly energetic team player with a strong analytical mindset to join as a Senior Manager of Data Engineering supporting end-to-end analytics & reporting needs for our business, leading a team of Data Engineers.
This role will be partnering closely with our stakeholders and also with other Data teams to develop data models, pipelines, and data-driven solutions that enable deep analysis for our Business Domains (Product, Marketing, and Revenue) and supporting AI/ML initiatives led by our Data Science team.
We see the Senior Manager of Data Engineering as a hybrid role that combines elements of data engineering, business intelligence, and data analysis. You will be responsible for mentoring a team of data engineers, building (leading) end-to-end data pipelines using tools like dbt, Airbyte, Airflow, Snowflake, and other modern data stack components. This role requires proficiency in SQL, python, data modeling, and data transformation, but also leadership, collaboration skills and business acumen as they play a crucial role in enabling data-driven decision-making within our organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, playing a hands on role to design, build, and maintain end-to-end data pipelines that collect, process, and analyze large datasets, including but not limited to, behavioral tracking, customer profiles, financial & e-commerce transactions, CRM, and advertising
- Participate in overall architecture and strategy for deploying our end-to-end data pipelines and adhering to best practices supporting our CI/CD processes in an agile environment
- Work closely with senior management to define the data engineering strategy, aligning it with the overall business objectives and technological roadmap
- Develop and implement data models for optimal storage, retrieval and analysis of data
- Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to deploy and manage data platforms and services in cloud environments (AWS & Snowflake)
- Optimize and tune database queries and data processing workflows for performance and efficiency
- Foster data governance practices, ensuring data privacy, security & compliance, and documenting data pipelines, transformations, and models
- Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver data solutions that meet business needs
- Research and evaluate new technologies and tools to enhance the data engineering infrastructure
- Participate in code reviews, documentation, and knowledge-sharing activities
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES HAVE:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience holding crucial roles in leading a team of data engineers to architect, design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable data infrastructure and pipelines while providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure their professional growth and development.
- 7+ years experience including design, development, data management, administration, and support building data models with recent experience working with dbt and Snowflake
- 5+ years experience in data integration & orchestration using Airbyte & Airflow or similar tools
- Solid understanding of modern data engineering and architecture concepts and practices including deep knowledge of data warehousing, data pipelines, data marts, and data integration techniques and tools
- Advanced proficiency using SQL developing dimensional models supporting EDW and modern data architecture approaches such as Data Lake/Lakehouse
- Proficiency using Git, GitHub and Python
- Experience using data from Salesforce, Segment & GA is a plus
- Must be self-motivated and able to work both independently and with others
- Positive attitude and ability to receive and provide objective and constructive feedback
- Strong organizational and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail, and curiosity to detect and explain data anomalies
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
About Us
At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job if it sparks your passion to join TKWW and make a difference!
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU:
- You Dream Big. You iterate and experiment to drive innovation.
- You Love Our Users. You keep our global community at the center of everything you do.
- You Do the Right Thing. You strengthen your team through respect, fairness, and inclusion.
- You Hustle Every Day. You favor urgency and own your outcomes.
- You Win Together. People are at the heart of our success and you play as a team.
WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT US:
We believe in a wide range of holistic offerings to support our employees so that they can live our values day in and day out. From mental wellbeing, physical health and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting the Moments that Matter. We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.
To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have office spaces in Barcelona, Spain; Boston, MA; Delhi, India; Galway, Ireland; London, England; Madrid, Spain; New York, NY; Omaha, NE; Portland, OR; and Washington, D.C.
We are seeking applicants residing in the Central or Eastern US time zones to facilitate effective communication with the company’s headquarters in Chevy Chase, MD.
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US Notice: The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knot Worldwide complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The Knot Worldwide expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
About The Team
WHAT WE DO MATTERS:
Here at The Knot Worldwide, we believe in doing work that matters. In more than 16 countries around the world, The Knot Worldwide’s leading family of brands—including The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas, The Bash, The Bump, and more—help people take celebration planning from inspiration to action. When you join our global team, you’ll be a part of a diverse group of individuals passionate about serving and enabling our communities to celebrate the moments that make us.
