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Senior Manager, Data Engineering & Data Governance

Full Time · In Office · Denton, Texas (USA)

$100,000–$115,000 · Posted Sep 15, 2026

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  • Senior Manager, Data Engineering and Data Governance
  • Conversion Salary: 100K-115K
  • Hourly Rate: $57-$68/hr
  • Contract to Hire Period: 6 months
  • Work schedule: 5 days onsite for the contract period and then 3 days is a possibility
  • Senior Manager, Data Engineering & Data Governance
  • Our client is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Engineering & Data Governance to lead enterprise data strategy, data engineering, and governance initiatives across a large, complex organization. This person will oversee data warehouse and data lake environments, build scalable integration solutions, drive data governance programs, and lead a team of data professionals.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Lead enterprise data engineering, architecture, and governance initiatives.
  • Oversee data warehouses, data lakes, ETL/ELT pipelines, and system integrations.
  • Establish data governance policies, standards, data quality, and stewardship programs.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to support reporting, analytics, compliance, and decision-making.
  • Manage and mentor a team of data engineers, analysts, and integration developers.
  • Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in data engineering, data governance, or related fields.
  • Leadership experience managing technical teams.
  • Experience with enterprise data platforms, data warehousing, and integration solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL, ETL tools, and modern cloud data technologies.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
  • Preferred Experience
  • Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Oracle, or Microsoft data platforms.
  • Data governance frameworks and compliance initiatives.
  • Experience with ERP, CRM, SIS, or LMS platforms.
  • Relevant certifications such as Azure Data Engineer or DAMA CDMP.

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Senior Manager, Data Engineering & Data Governance

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