Data Platform Manager

Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined, returns-driven growth strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life, balanced portfolio combines stable cash flows from low-decline production with a deep, high-quality development inventory. Crescent is a top three producer in the Eagle Ford basin and a scaled operator in each of the Permian and Uinta basins.The Data Platform Manager is responsible for the leadership, delivery, reliability, and continuous evolution of the enterprise data platform. This role oversees data engineers, architects and database administrators, ensuring the organization’s data ecosystem supports reporting, analytics, automation and AI initiatives. Key Responsibilities Data Platform Strategy & Operations: Lead the strategy, roadmap and operational management of the enterprise data platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, security and performance. Partner with business and IT leaders to align platform capabilities with enterprise priorities and data strategy objectives. Establish standards and operating models that promote consistency and long-term platform sustainability. Drive platform modernization initiatives that improve data accessibility, automation and business value. Data Engineering & Platform Delivery: Lead the Data Engineering function responsible for the development and operation of enterprise data pipelines and integration services. Ensure data pipelines are reliable, scalable and capable of supporting enterprise analytics, reporting, automation and AI use cases. Establish engineering standards and best practices for data integration, testing, deployment, monitoring and operational support. Drive adoption of automation, CI/CD and modern data engineering practices to improve efficiency and reliability. Data Architecture, Governance & Reliability: Lead the Data Architecture and Database Administration functions, ensuring alignment with enterprise data standards and governance objectives. Support data quality, metadata management, lineage and stewardship initiatives that improve trust and transparency across enterprise data assets. Ensure platform services meet business requirements for availability, recoverability, security and compliance. Establish operational metrics and service-level objectives that drive continuous improvement and platform reliability. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: Lead, mentor and develop a high‑performing team of Data Engineers, Data Architects and Database Administrators. Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, innovation and continuous learning. Build strong partnerships with business leaders, technology teams and external partners to ensure successful delivery of data platform capabilities. Serve as a trusted advisor to the Director of Data & Analytics on platform strategy, technology investments and organizational priorities. Qualifications & Experience Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field. Experience: 7+ years in data engineering, data platform management or related disciplines; 3+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams in enterprise data environments. Proven experience building and operating cloud-based data platforms with extensive expertise in Snowflake. Experience leading teams responsible for data engineering, architecture, platform operations and database administration. Industry experience in upstream oil and gas is preferred, ideally with exposure to drilling, production operations, reserves and regulatory reporting. Skills & Competencies: Deep expertise in Snowflake architecture, administration, performance optimization, security and governance. Strong understanding of oil and gas data domains (wells, completions, SCADA, production volumes, reserves, HSE). Strong understanding of modern data engineering practices, ETL/ELT frameworks, cloud data platforms and data lifecycle management. Experience with SQL, dbt, Fivetran, CI/CD practices and cloud-native data technologies. Demonstrated success leading technical teams and delivering enterprise-scale data initiatives. Exceptional stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills. Work Environment & Physical Requirements Primarily office-based with occasional travel to field offices and operational sites as needed. Potential exposure to remote and high-risk environments, requiring adherence to safety protocols. May involve walking, climbing, bending or handling equipment during site visits. Possible exposure to varying weather conditions (heat, cold, rain) while on-site at field offices. Availability for emergency response and incident management, including after-hours support when required. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender/pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Crescent Energy Management LLC