Senior Engineering Manager, Data Platform

At EF World Journeys, we believe that the best way to learn about the world is to experience it, and we strive to help as many people as possible share that experience. EF Go Ahead Tours, EF Ultimate Break, and EF Adventures are divisions of EF World Journeys, and we make world travel easy. We want to empower travelers of all ages to get out there and experience something new on our guided tours. If you share this passion for opening the world, come work with us!
On the WoJo Engineering team you'll join a group of engineers, product professionals, analysts, and UX/UI designers that build the applications and systems that make travel happen. We power every step of our customer's journey – the e-commerce experience on the web, the platforms with which personalized itineraries are created, the mobile app that enhances the travel experience, and so much more. We also power our internal users to serve those customers as effectively as possible and understand both tactically and strategically how effectively every aspect the business is currently operating.
How you work
Our Engineering Managers are passionate leaders who are committed to developing their teams, supporting the company's growth, and contributing to the success of the broader engineering community at EF. In this role, you will manage a data engineering team responsible for our core data platform and act as the technical leader across our data ecosystem. You will work closely with Product, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive the success of our data initiatives and support our organization's data strategy.
As the Senior Engineering Manager for our Data Platform, you will be responsible for guiding and supporting product development, grooming initiatives, exploring new technologies, and managing budgeting efforts. This role requires a balance of strategic vision, technical expertise, and hands-on support to ensure our data infrastructure aligns with the business needs and scales as we continue to grow.
What you'll do Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing data engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.Act as the technical leader for our data platform, overseeing architectural decisions, promoting best practices, and ensuring data integrity, scalability, and security.Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and stakeholders to align the data platform's capabilities with business objectives and identify impactful data-driven opportunities.Partner with Technical Product Managers on the planning and execution of data platform initiatives, including budgeting, resource allocation, and timeline management, to support strategic product goals.Conduct technical explorations and evaluations of new tools, technologies, and methodologies to keep our data platform innovative and adaptable.Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT processes within our data ecosystem, optimizing data pipelines to ensure seamless data integration and accessibility.Establish and track performance metrics for data infrastructure, supporting the development of reliable, high-quality, and resilient data systems.Encourage cross-functional collaboration with engineering and business teams, fostering partnerships that enhance data accessibility, discovery, and insights across the organization.Who you are You are an experienced leader with a track record of managing and developing high-performing teams. You excel at coaching, mentoring, and creating growth opportunities for your team members, helping them achieve their professional goals.
You have a deep understanding of data engineering principles and experience overseeing complex data platforms, guiding technical direction, and maintaining high standards for data quality and reliability.
You have a background working with Data Science and Artificial Intelligence functions deploying solutions that make a difference at an internal and external level.
You possess strong communication and collaboration skills, allowing you to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including Product, Analytics, and other Engineering leaders, to drive alignment and achieve business goals.
You are skilled at balancing technical rigor with business needs, translating complex data requirements into actionable initiatives that are scalable, secure, and strategically aligned with company objectives.
You bring extensive experience in data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, and are proficient in the Snowflake ecosystem.
You are comfortable engaging in technical explorations and resource allocation to ensure initiatives are both impactful and feasible.
You are a proactive problem solver who can navigate ambiguity and provide guidance to the team, ensuring the continuous improvement of our data infrastructure.
Bonus points if you have experience with some of our core tools: Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran, Tableau.
Why you'll love working here Work in our beautiful Cambridge office or remote, where you'll enjoy comprehensive professional development, frequent social programming, and employee-run social groups (including our "EFinity" groups: Black@EF, LGBTQ+@EF, Latinos@EF, API@EF, Jewish@EF, Indigenous@EF, and Parents@EF).
You can expect: The opportunity to travel on one of our tours every year with no cost and no impact on your paid vacation.Four weeks paid vacation and twelve paid holidays.Robust professional growth opportunities including monthly trainings, workshops, and inspiring talks with global leaders and experts.25% company match on your 401(k).Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with life and disability insurance.Paid international business travel.Wellness benefits and a yearly fitness reimbursement.EF program discounts including travel, language schools, childcare, and more.Dependent care, healthcare, and commuter flexible spending accounts (FSAs).Discounts at local venues and businesses.About EF Education First At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.
When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.
Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com.
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