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Manager, Data Solutions
Gannett
Mc Lean, VA, United States
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Who We Are
Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK is one of the top 15 digital companies in the country, sharing the list with Google, Facebook, and Amazon.We reach over 100 million unique visitors a month, which is more than Washington Post, Snapchat, LinkedIn or Twitter, and have local brands present in 110 U.S. markets. We have a loyal following based on a combination of trusted, fact-checked journalism, innovative products, a deep commitment to our local communities, and are constantly iterating our products to stay ahead in the ever-changing media and technology landscape.
Position Summary
Gannett is seeking a Manager for our Data Platform team, focused on building new data initiatives for the USA TODAY NETWORK. As part of the Data Solutions department in our Technology division, the team implements Big Data and cloud based data warehouse solutions to support our digital and print strategies and operations, as well as generating user profile data to be used by our more than 300 reader-facing products.
Responsibilities
As the Manager of the Data Platform team, you will have responsibility for the daily management of the Data Platform team and its four Hadoop engineers, and will also oversee hiring of new personnel as the team grows. You will act as the technical lead of the engineering team and will also work directly with the department Director, as well as fellow Development Managers and key stakeholders in Product, Strategy, Marketing and Revenue. Specific responsibilities will include:
• Provide daily management of the team of 4 Hadoop engineers
• Working with the department Director, set strategy and roadmap for Gannett’s data platform
• Closely collaborate with other department managers in overlapping areas
• Act as point of contact for external teams
• With the aid of a department Project Manager, run agile sprints delivering incremental value
• Act as final arbitrator in technical discussions, leading to positive decisions
• Based on your experience either as a Data Scientist or as a Data Engineer, deliver personal leadership within the team and across the organization in the respective field
• Mentor, retain, and recruit team members, including a lead Hadoop Engineer and/or Data Scientist to complement your own skill set
Our Expectations
The Manager should be able to draw upon their past experience to provide effective leadership of our team. As such we are looking for:
• Proven track record of management or positions leading up to management as the next natural career step
• Extensive, proven knowledge of Hadoop and related technologies, either as a Hadoop engineer or as a Data Scientist, or as a manager of engineers.
• Experience with and appreciation for cloud hosting and Dev Ops
• Solid general architectural skills, with proven experience in delivering complex big data systems
• Proven knowledge in all stages of the software development life cycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability and desire to effectively communicate with all stakeholders including senior leadership.
• 8+ years of experience
• Bachelor degree or commensurate experience
Additional Considerations
We'd be delighted if you also had experience with any of the following:
• JIRA and Confluence
• Working with and developing solutions for media-related websites or publishers
We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation or veteran status.