Manager, Software Engineering - Operational Data Lake

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.</p> <p>What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.</p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;">Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.</p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;">Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating<em> </em>our wins – big and small.</p> <p>Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, <a href="https://www.anaplan.com/careers/">values</a>-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!</p></div><p><strong>Engineering Manager</strong></p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join the leadership of our ODL (Operational Data Lake) team. As one of several leaders on the team, you will be responsible for managing a high-performing team of data engineers, driving technical excellence, and contributing to architectural decisions and technology strategy. This role is focused on delivering scalable data solutions using modern data engineering technologies and cloud platforms.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead and manage a team of ODL Software Engineers and Senior ODL Software Engineers.</li> <li>Drive technical strategy and architectural decisions for scalable data pipelines, services, and infrastructure.</li> <li>Champion data engineering best practices, including code reviews, test development, and automated deployment processes.</li> <li>Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing data engineering team through coaching and career development.</li> <li>Collaborate with data science, analytics, and BI teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.</li> <li>Oversee the full development lifecycle for data systems, from planning and design to deployment and maintenance.</li> <li>Establish and monitor engineering KPIs, including data quality, pipeline performance, and team velocity.</li> <li>Drive continuous improvement in data engineering processes, tools, and methodologies.</li> <li>Manage technical debt and ensure the long-term health and scalability of our data platforms.</li> <li>Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and technical excellence within the team.</li> <li>Provide regular reporting on team performance and project status to executive leadership.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>7+ years of software or data engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in an engineering management role.</li> <li>Strong hands-on experience with <strong>Python </strong>and distributed data processing frameworks like <strong>Spark/Databricks</strong>.</li> <li>Proven experience with designing and building scalable <strong>REST services</strong>.</li> <li>Extensive experience with cloud platforms, particularly <strong>AWS, GCP, or Azure</strong>.</li> <li>Demonstrated success building and managing high-performance engineering teams.</li> <li>Strong understanding of <strong>data architecture patterns</strong>, data modeling, and microservices design.</li> <li>Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure as code, preferably with <strong>Terraform</strong>.</li> <li>Excellent technical problem-solving and system d ... (truncated, view full listing at source)