Manager II, Data Engineering – Enterprise Data Governance

Navy Federal Credit Union

Manager II overseeing data engineering initiatives for Enterprise Data Governance program in Azure Cloud. Responsible for budget management and leading data initiatives with stakeholders.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeVienna • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudPythonSparkSQLUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manager II will oversee and lead data engineering initiatives within the Enterprise Data Governance program.
This program’s objective is to enable a unified and high-quality data environment in the Azure Cloud that continuously innovates to enhance decision-making for members and employees.
Key responsibilities include maturing the Data Catalog solution, advancing Data Quality capabilities, and streamlining Data Access Management.
This role requires proven people-management experience, including leading direct reports and driving employee engagement.
The role is responsible for budget planning and management, as well as building strong relationships with diverse business stakeholders through a confident leadership presence to deliver large-scale data initiatives.
The role also promotes the culture of the Data Center of Excellence (CoE), and delivers AI-driven, scalable data governance solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Significant experience with solutions for: Data Catalog (Alation or similar), Data Quality (Ataccama or similar), Data Modeling (Hackolade or similar), Data Testing (GenRocket or similar), Data Access Management (Microsoft Entra ID, Unity Catalog, or similar), and Consent Management (OneTrust or similar).
Significant experience working on cloud data services, including Azure Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Microsoft Foundry.
Experience with Python, SQL, and Spark for big data analytics.
Experience leading a Data Center of Excellence (CoE) to define/enforce standards for data deliverables, optimize data processes, ensure security compliance, and drive value metrics for leadership.
Experience in vendor management and creating effective statements of work (SOWs) to optimize costs and ensure quality deliverables.
Experience with budget planning and management, including tracking monthly actual spend and forecasting.
Experience overseeing direct report employees, supporting their career development, handling performance management, and driving employee engagement.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to engage, collaborate, and influence across business units and levels.
Experience leading Agile teams to productionize capabilities at scale, ensuring high availability and performance in Azure (or similar cloud).
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
**Desired Qualifications**
Experience with Master Data Management (Reltio or similar) and Reference Data Management (Ataccama or similar) tools.
Experience managing DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of banking/financial industry trends, products, and services.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.
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Hard Skills & Tools

Data CatalogData QualityData ModelingData TestingData Access ManagementConsent ManagementAzure Data LakeSynapse AnalyticsDatabricksPython

Soft Skills

people managementemployee engagementproblem-solvinganalytical skillscommunication skillscollaborationinfluenceleadershipcross-functional team managementAgile leadership