Sr. Manager, Data Warehouse Engineering

Ministry Brands is looking for a Sr. Manager, Data Warehouse Engineering to join our growing team!

Who we are

Ministry Brands is a leading provider of SaaS operational management systems, payments platforms, digital engagement tools and background screening solutions for faith-based, non-profit and for-profit organizations. We serve more than 95,000 customers as a trusted partner in digital transformation and enablement - advancing missions, driving efficiencies, and building engaged communities for more than four decades. The diverse and real-world experiences of our team members serving their communities makes us stronger together and enhances our ability to advance digital transformation for the greater good.

Ministry Brands is committed to acknowledging and valuing our employee differences and to creating an environment in which every individual's unique strengths and abilities are developed and valued. Our employees share in the responsibility for creating this environment and demonstrate mutual respect and acceptance in the workplace. We welcome everyone and are dedicated to creating a culture where all our employees have equal opportunity to be heard and reach their full potential.

Available Location: Alpharetta, GA

Hybrid Working: In this role, you will split your time between working at the designated company office in Alpharetta, GA for a minimum of 3 days per week and will work remotely from your home address up to 2 days per week. Any changes to these work locations must follow the appropriate process as outlined in our handbook.

What You'll Do:

As the Sr. Manager, Data Warehouse Engineering, you will be responsible for designing, managing and maintaining Azure/AWS data warehouse projects. Your role will also include managing a team of data analysts whose primary functions are to interact with the business to provide meaningful visualizations for statistical modeling, prediction and varying trend analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and Lead Implementation of Lakehouse Solutions:

• Design, build, and optimize scalable Lakehouse architectures on Azure with a focus on integrating data warehouse and data lake paradigms.

• Lead the implementation of end-to-end data pipelines leveraging Microsoft Data Factory (ADF) and Microsoft Fabric.

• Establish frameworks and best practices for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration.

• Manage and Mentor Data Engineering Teams:

• Direct, coach, and develop a high-performing team of data engineers, and analysts.

• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and innovation within the team.

• Oversee resource planning, performance management, and skill development initiatives.

• Collaborate with Business and Technical Stakeholders:

• Engage with business leaders, data scientists, analysts, and IT teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Continuous Improvement and Innovation:

• Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks within the Microsoft ecosystem (Databricks, Synapse, Azure Data Lake, Power BI, etc.).

• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize performance, reduce costs, and accelerate time-to-insight.

• Champion automation, CI/CD, and DevOps principles in data engineering workflows.

• Data Architecture and Engineering Excellence

• Translate complex business requirements into scalable data models and pipelines, leveraging Fabric's robust capabilities such as Dataflows, Pipelines, Notebooks, and Lakehouses.

• Define standards for data modeling, version control, and documentation across projects.

• Integrate on-premises and cloud-native data sources, ensuring seamless data movement and transformation.

Who You Are:

• Passionate about data warehousing and engineering and enthusiastic about helping purpose driven organizations

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience (10+ years)

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or analytics, including at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial capacity

• 6+ years of experience modeling, querying and analyzing large datasets using SQL

• 6+ years ETL/ELT experience

• Strong background in Fabric and Azure development including PySpark Notebooks, T-SQL, C#, REST API Ingestion, and HTML

• Comfortable building, integrating, troubleshooting pipelines

• Self-starter who can roll up their sleeves and drive solutions independently

• Superior communication, leadership, and interpersonal abilities; able to bridge technical and business conversations

• Track record of mentoring and developing technical talent

• Azure, Microsoft Fabric, or other relevant certifications highly desirable

Physical Considerations:

• Ability to work in a general office environment

• Ability to handle extended periods of computer-based work, including telephone

Travel Considerations:

• Domestic and/or international travel required, estimated up to 5%

Benefit offerings designed to promote a life of balance!

At Ministry Brands, we recognize that your career is just one important piece of your dynamic life. We offer a robust range of benefit offerings designed to cultivate a lifestyle of balance and personal success.

Robust healthcare options- Options include a plan that is 100% covered by Ministry Brands for employee only coverage as well as a generous HSA contribution by the company. Employees have several healthcare options to choose from in order to find what works best for them.

Flexible paid time off- There is no perfect, one size fits all balance between work and home. We provide flexible work schedules, PTO for vacation, and up to 80 hours of paid sick/safe leave. We also feature 11.5 days of fully paid holidays!

Paid parental leave- Adding a new child to the family is a big adjustment! We provide the time and income to allow parents to adjust to their new normal in the healthiest way possible.

Mental health support- Ministry Brands is a stigma free company with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Associates are supported through an Employee Assistance Program which provides access to in-person or virtual counseling at no cost.

Professional development reimbursement- Ministry Brands aims to support your professional development and empower you to drive your career by providing financial assistance to our associates seeking to further their education and career.

Employee Recognition & Rewards- At Ministry Brands, we use Nectar to celebrate achievements and strengthen our culture of recognition. This social platform empowers employees to send meaningful kudos, award points redeemable for rewards, and highlight contributions that exemplify our values. Through Nectar, we foster engagement and appreciation while providing tangible ways to recognize great work.

Ministry Brands is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristic