[Remote] Manager, Data Engineering - United States
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zenni Optical is a leading online eyewear company that has redefined the retail model for eyewear. They are seeking a Manager of Data Engineering to bridge complex data architecture with strategic marketing initiatives, translating large datasets into actionable insights to drive revenue growth.
Responsibilities
- Champion data literacy: Provide ongoing training and support to the Engagement Marketing team, ensuring complex data concepts are seamlessly communicated and understood
- Drive cross-functional alignment: Act as the strategic bridge between the Data and Engagement Marketing teams, streamlining communication to boost operational efficiency and collaboration
- Power marketing platforms: Integrate enriched, highly trusted data with key business platforms (e.g.,Google, Tik Tok, Meta) to optimize ad delivery and AI performance
- Ensure data integrity: Own the lifecycle of data feeds, encompassing validation, monitoring, testing, and proactive alerting, to guarantee uncompromising data quality and reliability
- Define success metrics: Partner with functional teams to establish a shared, accurate understanding of the core metrics that drive organizational performance
- Shape the data roadmap: Lead the strategic planning for the data team, ensuring technical initiatives directly align with Zenni’s overarching growth objectives
- Innovate continuously: Stay at the forefront of modern data engineering technologies and industry trends to evolve our strategy and keep our technical capabilities competitive
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years of dedicated experience in the data area, coupled with at least 3 years navigating the fast-paced e-commerce landscape
- Deep business domain knowledge across key marketing functions, including but not limited to Performance Marketing, Lifecycle, and Brand marketing
- Hands-on experience implementing marketing measurement methodologies, including Last-Touch, MTA, incrementality testing, MMM, and CVR measurement frameworks
- Extensive experience designing data architecture, performing complex data modeling, and building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for centralized data warehouses
- Advanced fluency in SQL and Python, with the ability to dive deeply into a modern tech stack as a hands-on contributor
- Demonstrated success leading projects from start to finish, spanning requirement gathering, cross-functional stakeholder communication, architecture design, implementation, and QA
- Proactive leadership and cross-functional communication skills, with a proven ability to drive business impact
- Hands-on expertise working within Databricks environments
- Proven track record of guiding and mentoring high-velocity data teams in a fast-paced setting
- Demonstrated success managing complex data integrations, advanced reporting, and platform optimization across diverse marketing channels
- An enthusiastic, proactive approach to tackling new technical challenges and driving continuous improvement
Benefits
- Annual bonus program
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision (dependent coverage capped at $300/month)
- Life, AD&D, and disability coverage (with optional add-ons)
- 401(k) with up to 4% match
- Comprehensive wellbeing programs (mental, physical, emotional support)
- Lifestyle Spending Account (wellbeing + learning)
- Work-from-home stipend (for eligible roles)
- Generous Flexible Time Off in addition to our Week of Zen - the time between Christmas and New Year’s to relax and recuperate
- Fully Paid Parental Leave - 16 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Family forming & fertility support and services through Maven
- Annual Zenni Gift Card - to use towards our products!
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