Senior Technical Manager, Data Quality Engineering

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The Job Details are as follows:
The Senior Technical Manager leads the Data Quality Engineering group, driving technical excellence and innovation in our shared software components.

This role requires a strategic thinker who can operate autonomously while building high-performing teams that deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

This manager will lead efforts to ensure data integrity across the organization through innovative quality solutions.

Responsibilities:


* Lead and develop a high-performing technical team by fostering collaboration, and a culture where team members are willing to step up and get the job done


* Drive technical decisions during software development with minimal direction, demonstrating strong independent judgment


* Establish and document processes and systems that enhance team productivity and software quality


* Implement and oversee data validation processes for incoming data across the organization


* Implement and manage software components shared between products and organizations


* Collaborate across organizational boundaries to identify and develop common shared software components that reduce overall development expenses


* Utilize metrics effectively to drive team quality and performance improvements


* Overcome obstacles creatively to ensure project success and timely delivery


* Perform administrative duties including team building, performance evaluation, and growing team’s career growth


* Provide technical direction, guidance, and mentoring to staff members

Minimum Qualifications:


* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering discipline


* 5+ years of project management experience, including leadership of senior developers and architects


* Strong track record of applying Generative AI technologies to solve business problems


* Demonstrated proficiency in implementing and leveraging Generative AI solutions


* Understanding of Large Language Models


* 8+ years of Java software development experience


* Coding skills in XML, Junit, and testing are highly desirable


* Experience with Big Data technologies using Hadoop ecosystem


* Exp...