Tech Advisory, Data Engineering Manager

Location: United States, Texas, Austin Salary: $115,000.00 - $184,000.00 per year Job Summary Crowe's Technology Advisory (ITA) practice is seeking a Manager, Data Engineer to lead data platform engagements for clients across a range of industries. The role serves as primary technical and delivery lead, combining hands‑on development expertise with project management and client advisory responsibilities. The ideal candidate is proficient with modern data platform vendors and comfortable delivering production‑grade code and architectural recommendations to senior client stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Lead end‑to‑end delivery of data engineering engagements, owning scope, quality, timeline, and client satisfaction. Conduct discovery workshops to assess current‑state data architectures, integration patterns, and platform maturity. Author and present statements of work, technical proposals, and executive‑level deliverables. Serve as senior escalation point for architectural decisions and complex technical issues across active engagements. Design and implement scalable data pipelines, ingestion frameworks, and transformation layers using platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and MuleSoft. Write, review, and optimize production code in Python, SQL, and/or Scala; enforce code quality standards and best practices across the engagement team. Architect cloud environments and govern data modeling decisions. Evaluate and recommend vendor solutions aligned to client use cases, data volumes, and existing technology landscape. Integrate structured and unstructured data sources, including APIs, event streams, and enterprise applications. Manage and mentor team members, providing technical guidance and career development support. Collaborate with client executive, data, analytics, and IT teams to align delivery priorities and ensure adoption of engineered solutions. Coordinate across workstreams (M&A, Integrations, Data Governance, Analytics, Cloud Infrastructure) to ensure cohesive platform delivery. Contribute to development of reusable accelerators, delivery playbooks, and platform standards within the practice. Support business development activities including RFP responses, capability demonstrations, and client presentations. Stay current on emerging data engineering tools, frameworks, and vendor roadmaps; share knowledge across the practice. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field (required). Certifications: Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate or Professional (plus); Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate or Azure Data Engineer Associate (preferred). Experience: 5‑8+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, data platform development, or technical consulting. Demonstrated experience leading data platform builds, migrations, or integration programs in a client‑facing or consulting environment. Prior experience managing or mentoring technical team members. Private Equity or Financial Services sector experience is a plus. Strong proficiency in Python (required), SQL (required), and Scala or Spark (plus). Experience with Databricks (Delta Lake, MLflow, Unity Catalog, Spark), MuleSoft (Anypoint Platform, API‑led connectivity, DataWeave). AWS or GCP exposure is a plus. Familiarity with data cataloging, lineage, and quality frameworks (Purview, Unity Catalog, or similar). Strong analytical thinking and structured problem‑solving capabilities. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for non‑technical stakeholders. Executive presence with experience engaging Director‑ and C‑suite‑level client contacts. Collaborative leadership style with a track record of developing junior and offshore talent. Comfortable managing multiple concurrent engagements in a fast‑paced professional services environment. Detail‑oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills. U.S. based; remote with travel to client sites as needed (estimated 15‑25%). Key Competencies Strong analytical thinking and structured problem‑solving capabilities. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value. Executive presence at Director and C‑suite level. Collaborative leadership with experience developing junior talent. Comfortable managing concurrent engagements. Detail‑oriented with strong written and verbal communication. Work Environment U.S.-based; remote with travel to client sites as needed (estimated 15‑25%). Values and Culture We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe's values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are, and we expect all employees to act ethically and with integrity at all times. EEO Statement Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Application Deadline 09/28/2026. Additional Information In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time. #J-18808-Ljbffr Crowe