Charles Schwab · 2 weeks ago
Senior Team Manager, Cloud Data Platform Engineering
US-TX-Austin
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expCharles Schwab is a financial services company focused on democratizing access to investing and financial planning through innovative technology. They are seeking a Senior Manager for their Cloud Data Platforms and Data Services to lead the engineering and operations of their analytics platforms while ensuring security, scalability, and compliance. This role involves overseeing the development of data services and collaborating with various teams to enhance platform capabilities.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Lead the engineering and operational strategy for Schwab’s core cloud data platforms and shared data services, ensuring they are reliable, secure, scalable, and aligned to enterprise analytics and AI adoption needs
Oversee the design, development, and lifecycle management of shared data and AI services that enable self-service analytics, machine learning, and generative AI use cases across multiple enterprise domains
Ensure high availability, performance, and operational excellence across core analytics platforms through strong SRE practices, incident management, capacity planning, and continuous improvement
Drive modernization of cloud-native data platforms and services, incorporating automation, standardization, and reusable patterns to support growing user demand and evolving enterprise workloads
Partner with security, risk, and compliance teams to ensure platforms and services meet regulatory requirements, enforce access controls, and align with enterprise governance standards
Work closely with application teams, enterprise data producers/consumers, Cloud Services, and external vendors to align roadmaps, manage dependencies, and deliver cohesive platform capabilities
Establish and maintain robust monitoring, alerting, and operational metrics to proactively identify issues and improve platform stability and user experience
Lead response to production incidents and operational risks, driving root-cause analysis, remediation, and preventative controls
Ensure disaster recovery and resilience strategies are defined, tested, and continuously improved for mission-critical data platforms and services
Encourage leadership development within the team by delegating authority and fostering an environment conducive to growth and innovation
Provide ongoing mentorship, promoting a culture of learning and adaptation. Support team members in achieving professional certifications and mastering new technologies
Enhance team collaboration and morale through regular feedback, recognition, and team-building exercises. Ensure a diverse and inclusive team environment that values open communication and shared success
Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to align platform development with broader organizational goals. Advocate for technological advancements that drive business value
Systematically analyze platform operations to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Implement solutions that enhance service delivery and user satisfaction
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 5+ years in technology leadership roles managing complex, large-scale cloud platforms and engineering teams
Proficiency in Google Cloud with expertise in services like BigQuery, Dataproc, Composer, Dataflow, Pub Sub, Cloud Functions, Cloud Build, Cloud Run, Cloud Scheduler
Experience with traditional AI/ML platforms like Dataiku or AWS Sagemaker and Generative AI services/LLMs like Google Vertex AI, Microsoft Open AI
Strong understanding of security protocols, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and compliance frameworks relevant to the financial services industry
Skilled in using Terraform and other IaC tools to manage infrastructure deployments efficiently
Proven ability to mentor and lead diverse teams, fostering an environment of growth and innovation
Excellent at diagnosing and resolving complex issues swiftly and effectively
Exceptional communication abilities, capable of effectively negotiating and influencing across multiple levels of the organization
Preferred
Experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP
Experience developing and managing cross-enterprise platforms in financial services can be a key differentiator
Benefits
Bonus or incentive opportunities
Company
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