About Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.
We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
The Sr Mgr, Software Engineering is responsible for helping to design and implement our vision for the future of the<sup _ngcontent-ng-c4074016069="" data-turn-source-index="1"> Lumen. We're seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager to spearhead the development and implementation of our next-generation Data Platforms and Data Governance strategy on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). In this pivotal role, you will establish a robust and scalable data foundation, ensuring certified and democratized data to power analytics, reporting, and future AI initiatives across the organization. We're looking for a candidate with deep technical expertise in GCP data services and a proven ability to lead data engineering teams and manage stakeholders effectively
Location
This role is designated as a fully remote position within the United States.
The Main Responsibilities
- Lead the strategy and execution for building and managing our next-generation GCP Data Platforms (including the Data Lakehouse), ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
- Establish and enforce a comprehensive Data Governance framework to ensure data quality, compliance, and accessibility.
- Lead and mentor the data engineering team in architectural design, pipeline development, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement for our data platforms.
- Drive data democratization initiatives, enabling self-service access to certified data and supporting reporting/analytics through clear communication.
- Manage stakeholder/vendor engagement.
- Collaborate with the product owner and team to prioritize delivery and clarify requirements (testability, consistency, completeness).
- Advocate, adopt, and coach the team on lean, agile, and DevOps engineering practices.
- Establish best practices and technology standards for the delivery lifecycle (automation, security).
- Support team members through HR processes (career growth, performance reviews, blocker removal).
- Embrace and model a culture that promotes an empowered team environment, acting as a servant leader.
- Recognized as an expert within the organization
What We Look For in a Candidate
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or related roles.
- Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in a Manager role.
- Significant hands-on experience designing, building, and implementing Data Lakehouse solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Deep expertise in Google BigQuery and strong proficiency in SQL, with experience in Oracle or other SQL databases.
- Proven experience implementing and managing Data Governance frameworks and tools, preferably Informatica IDMC.
- Preferred coding skills in Python, Java, or Scala, with experience in data processing and ETL/ELT.
- Hands-on experience with core GCP services relevant to data engineering (e.g., Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Cloud Composer/Apache Airflow, Dataflow).
- Strong understanding of GCP security and compliance principles, including specific BigQuery security measures.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of data visualization and reporting tools like Looker or PowerBI.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compensation
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Location Based Pay Ranges:
$129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.
Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
Learn more about Lumen's:
What to Expect Next
Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date.
Requisition #: 338149
Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Equal Employment Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
Disclaimer
The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.
