Overview
On Site
$130,000 - $160,000 annually
Full Time
Skills
Information Architecture
Impact Analysis
Information Assurance
Team Leadership
Product Ownership
People Management
Data Architecture
Scalability
Roadmaps
IT Management
Software Design
Collaboration
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Performance Tuning
Leadership
IT Architecture
Incident Management
Regulatory Compliance
Data Governance
Privacy
Finance
Vendor Management
Management
Vendor Relationships
Recruiting
Coaching
Data Engineering
SQL
Snow Flake Schema
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
KPI
Communication
Data Modeling
ELT
Orchestration
Streaming
Apache Kafka
Amazon Kinesis
Meta-data Management
Data Quality
Financial Services
Insurance
Artificial Intelligence
Messaging
Job Details
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in West Des Moines, IA that is seeking a Data Engineering Manager Team Lead to drive modernization efforts and deliver high-impact data solutions across multiple business units. This role combines technical leadership, product ownership, and people management to shape a modern data architecture that enables reliability, scalability, and business value.
Responsibilities:
* Lead and Develop a Team: Coach and grow a team of data engineers, set clear expectations, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture
* Own Outcomes: Operate in a product-aligned model, managing roadmaps, KPIs, and delivery excellence for data reliability and quality
* Provide Technical Leadership: Guide architecture and solution design across SQL, Snowflake, cloud data platforms, and distributed/event-driven systems
* Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with Product, Business, and Engineering teams to translate needs into actionable data capabilities
* Champion Modern Practices: Drive cloud-first design, CI/CD for data, observability, and performance optimization.
* People Leadership: Attract and hire talent, manage performance, and support career growth
* Product & Delivery: Define KPIs/SLAs (e.g., data freshness, reliability, MTTR), lead discovery and iteration planning
* Technical Architecture: Design batch and streaming pipelines, data models, and event-driven integrations
* Platform Operations: Establish monitoring, alerting, and incident management for data platforms
* Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to data governance, privacy, and security standards
* Financial & Vendor Management: Optimize cloud and Snowflake spend; manage vendor relationships
REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience: 3+ years leading data engineering or platform teams, including hiring and coaching
* Technical Expertise: Strong background in modern data engineering concepts, SQL, Snowflake, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
* Delivery Track Record: Proven ability to deliver reliable, observable data pipelines with measurable KPIs
* Communication Skills: Ability to translate between business and technical contexts effectively
Preferred Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Advanced degree a plus
* Familiarity with data modeling, ELT patterns, orchestration tools, and streaming technologies (Kafka/Kinesis)
* Exposure to metadata/lineage, data quality frameworks, and governance practices
* Domain experience in financial services or insurance
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client in West Des Moines, IA that is seeking a Data Engineering Manager Team Lead to drive modernization efforts and deliver high-impact data solutions across multiple business units. This role combines technical leadership, product ownership, and people management to shape a modern data architecture that enables reliability, scalability, and business value.
Responsibilities:
* Lead and Develop a Team: Coach and grow a team of data engineers, set clear expectations, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture
* Own Outcomes: Operate in a product-aligned model, managing roadmaps, KPIs, and delivery excellence for data reliability and quality
* Provide Technical Leadership: Guide architecture and solution design across SQL, Snowflake, cloud data platforms, and distributed/event-driven systems
* Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with Product, Business, and Engineering teams to translate needs into actionable data capabilities
* Champion Modern Practices: Drive cloud-first design, CI/CD for data, observability, and performance optimization.
* People Leadership: Attract and hire talent, manage performance, and support career growth
* Product & Delivery: Define KPIs/SLAs (e.g., data freshness, reliability, MTTR), lead discovery and iteration planning
* Technical Architecture: Design batch and streaming pipelines, data models, and event-driven integrations
* Platform Operations: Establish monitoring, alerting, and incident management for data platforms
* Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to data governance, privacy, and security standards
* Financial & Vendor Management: Optimize cloud and Snowflake spend; manage vendor relationships
REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience: 3+ years leading data engineering or platform teams, including hiring and coaching
* Technical Expertise: Strong background in modern data engineering concepts, SQL, Snowflake, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
* Delivery Track Record: Proven ability to deliver reliable, observable data pipelines with measurable KPIs
* Communication Skills: Ability to translate between business and technical contexts effectively
Preferred Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Advanced degree a plus
* Familiarity with data modeling, ELT patterns, orchestration tools, and streaming technologies (Kafka/Kinesis)
* Exposure to metadata/lineage, data quality frameworks, and governance practices
* Domain experience in financial services or insurance
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
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