As a Manager of Data Engineering, you will lead a small, high-performing team of data engineers and be responsible for driving improvements in technology and processes that contribute to growth and profitability of the business. We are looking for a combination of knowledge of technology and people management experience. You will be responsible for designing and developing robust and scalable data intake solutions. You will also be responsible for maintaining consistent delivery of accurate data to cross-functional stake holders.

This full-time position reports to the Director of Enterprise Technology. This role can work remote from anywhere in the U.S. or locally in our Redwood City, CA or Boise, ID office location. Our local teams are expected to work in a hybrid model, which includes two days in-office.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of high-performing data engineers to successfully deliver to business needs
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and build technology roadmap
• Prepare development plans for team member growth and career navigation
• Work with product managers and business owners to ensure that project goals, scope and resources are aligned
• Provide recommendations to the Director of Enterprise Technology regarding process and technology improvements. Explore new technologies and assess their fit and value for the organization
• Assist Program Management team with technical project management of development team, including project planning, scheduling, status reporting, issue tracking and resolution, etc.
• Champion data warehouse. Define strategies to capture all data sources. Assess and manage the impact of business process changes and technology changes on data feeds, data models etc.
• Implement standards and best practices. Define procedures for production support

 What you bring to the table:

• Minimum ten (10) years industry experience in data engineering
• Minimum five (5) years industry experience managing a team of data engineers
• Proven track record of successful execution of the full product/service development lifecycle from inception to production deployment and support
• Demonstrated success in building and managing large scale, highly available data warehouse
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and to maintain a high degree of technical involvement with your team and application/services
• Highly organized, exceptional attention-to-detail, enjoys multi-tasking
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adaptive towards change
• Ability to work effectively with different stakeholders (digital engineering, product, operations, marketing, reporting) located in varied geographical locations
• Expert level database knowledge and experience in cloud data technologies like Azure, AWS, ADF etc.
• Strong knowledge of industry best/next practices related to data engineering and analytics

Notes: This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits. Please submit a cover letter and resume.

About Us:

Balsam Brands is a global, eCommerce retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have a meaningful impact in a people-first company that values relationship building, authenticity, and doing the right thing. We have steadily growing teams in Boise, the Bay Area, Dublin, the Philippines - and most recently, Windsor, Canada!

The company's mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do, provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends, and give back to our families and communities in impactful ways. When you join Balsam Brands, you'll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work and building a welcoming workplace.

• Balsam Brands in Forbes: https://bit.ly/balsambrandsforbes 
• Balsam Brands on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-brands/

At Balsam Brands, we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent, full-time team members, this includes:

• Competitive compensation, including a cash-based incentive plan
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, with 100% of insurance costs covered for team members, and 85% covered for dependents
• Medical, transit, dependent care FSA
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to $4,000
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other mental health and wellness perks
• Paid holidays, annual shutdown week, PTO, and volunteer time-off (VTO) packages
• Annual continuous learning benefit up to $1,000 per person, per fiscal year
• Up to $300 flexible reimbursement to support setup of new team member's work-from-home environment
• Valuable extras: identity theft protection, subsidized parking, subsidized gym membership

At Balsam Brands, we strive to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team to fulfill our purpose to create joy together. Balsam Brands is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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