Join our vibrant community at Microsoft as a Data Engineering Manager (Part-Time/Remote) and be part of a dynamic team that drives success! We are seeking a skilled and motivated individual to fill this role, which offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work with top AAA games. As a Data Engineering Manager, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Data Scientists, Applied Researchers, and Quality Specialists, to integrate data solutions into the game development pipeline.
At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every individual and organization on the planet to achieve more. We foster a culture of inclusion, respect, and accountability, where everyone can thrive. As a Data Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in helping us achieve our goals.
Job Summary:
Xbox Game Studios is seeking a talented Data Engineering Manager to join our team. As a Data Engineering Manager, you will work on designing, building, and maintaining scalable and robust cloud-based big data solutions. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including game studios, to identify data management needs and develop data demonstrations that ensure consistency with relevant regulations and policies.
Responsibilities:
- Help build code to extract raw data, mentor the team on techniques to improve data quality, and apply deep knowledge to ensure the right data is ingested across the pipeline.
- Lead the development of data tools used to transform, manage, and access data, and advise the team on writing and validating code to test the functionality and availability of data platforms.
- Lead the implementation of performance monitoring protocols across data pipelines, train the team on building visualizations and collections to monitor pipeline health, and mentor others on implementing solutions and self-healing processes that minimize weaknesses across multiple products.
- Help identify data management needs, oversee the design of data demonstrations, and develop systems to ensure consistency with relevant regulations and policies.
- Prepare colleagues for meetings with relevant stakeholders across teams and address concerns around data requirements by providing guidance on feature assessment.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Computer Engineering, or a related field, and 4+ years of experience in business analysis, data science, software development, data modeling, or data engineering.
- Alternatively, a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Computer Engineering, or a related field, and 3+ years of experience in business analysis, data science, software development, data modeling, or data engineering.
- 3+ years of experience in designing, building, and maintaining scalable and robust cloud-based big data solutions.
- 1+ year of experience in data management, data stewardship, or a similar role.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary: $25-$35/hour
- Part-time, remote work arrangement
- Opportunity to work with top AAA games and a dynamic team
- Flexible work-from-home options
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