Manager, Data Engineering & Applications

**Overview:** - Thrive Market is an online, membership-based market founded in 2014. - Aims to make healthy and sustainable living easy and affordable. - Delivers high-quality healthy and sustainable products at member-only prices. - Certified B Corporation, Public Benefit Corporation, and Climate Neutral Certified company. - Seeks to unite over 1,600,000+ members in the US for healthy and sustainable living. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead enterprise system integration and data applications strategy. - Translate operational needs into technical solutions. - Modernize and optimize data systems for business value. - Balance strategic initiatives with operational needs. - Define and implement architecture standards for data systems. - Develop best practices for operational reporting. - Implement quality assurance processes. - Align technical requirements with Data Engineering teams. - Build and maintain data pipelines using modern tools. - Troubleshoot complex technical issues. - Drive operational excellence and efficiency. - Manage team and stakeholder relationships. - Deliver complex technical solutions in a business environment. **Requirements/Skills/Qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. - 8+ years of experience in data engineering, systems integration, or related technical roles. - 3+ years of experience managing technical teams and stakeholder relationships. - Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and architectures. - Hands-on technical expertise in Python, SQL, real-time streaming solutions, automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and integration tools (Airflow, NiFi, Kafka, etc.). - Experience with cloud data platforms, data quality validation frameworks, and event-driven architectures. - Knowledge of data governance and compliance requirements. - Proven success in implementing operational reporting solutions. - Preferred: Master's degree, experience with modern integration tools, and knowledge of emerging data architecture patterns. **Compensation & Benefits:** - Competitive salary (DOE) + equity. - Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability). - 401k plan. - 9 Days of Observed Holidays. - Flexible Paid Time Off. - Subsidized ClassPass Membership. - Free Thrive Market membership with exclusive employee discount. - Coverage for Life Coaching & Therapy Sessions. - Diverse, inclusive, and authentic company culture. - EEO/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ employer. - Assistance for accommodations due to disabilities.