Manager, Data Architecture - Sun Communities, Inc.

The Manager, Data Architecture is responsible for the growth & management of a team of developers & engineers who build & implement modern data warehouse solutions to support BI processes & procedures for the company. They're a hands-on leader who works in close collaboration with data teams, business users, & project teams, to design, develop, & refine modern data strategies and solutions that strategically align to the BI, data & analytics needs across the portfolio.

JOB DUTIES

• Coordinates team member selection and development and ensures team members comply with appropriate policies and procedures.
• Adheres to Suns Timekeeping Policy by reviewing, verifying accuracy, approving and submitting direct report(s) time recorded.
• Partners with Team Relations on team member counseling and recommendation of termination when appropriate.
• Conducts team member performance reviews and recommends compensation adjustments.
• Oversees the design, development, & implementation of a new, upgraded Azure data platform including enterprise data lake & data warehouse in alignment with strategic objectives & organizational goals
• Identifies & implements continuing improvements to maintain the highest level of integrity & accessibility for ongoing data needs
• Develops & maintains relationships with architects, developers, project teams, vendors, & business experts to ensure data management solutions are supported
• Obtains a thorough understanding of Suns data & current-state data warehouse structures to complete analysis & identify dependencies & opportunities for improvement
• Works in close collaboration with business experts, developers, analysts & project teams to understand data requirements, integration needs, constraints, & performance requirements
• Oversees the creation of technical & design documentation that is thorough, accessible & continuously maintained
• Collaborates with business leaders & the BI team to develop & implement data governance & data management strategies
• Ensures data management platform & structure maintains compliance with industry best practices, SOX & other compliance requirements, SOD, audit logging, & data risk management
• Other duties as assigned.
• Continues to build Suns enterprise data lake & data warehouse using Azure data platform technologies including Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, & APIs

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Management, Information Technology, Computer Science or related (Required)
• 6 years of related work experience in data architecture, data management & development
• 3 years experience with database redesign & transition
• 2 years leadership experience and direct oversight of team members in a medium-large, diverse organization
• Hands-on design & development experience with multiple data technologies, including data warehouse, big data, data integration & ETL
• Familiarity with data exploration/data visualization tools like Tableau, PowerBI, Looker, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical language & communicate concepts & problems into understandable terms
• Prior experience in manufactured housing or real estate industry (Preferred)
• Prior experience with NetSuite, SAP, &/or Salesforce (Preferred)
• 6 years experience in database technologies - SQL Server, Oracle, SAP, etc. (Required)
• Advanced knowledge of database development & data management technologies, application development & data integration technologies
• 2 years of experience with modern data platform & Big Data architecture using tools - Azure Databricks, Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake & Data Warehouse (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with & advise senior leadership

BENEFITS

At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We place a high priority on our team members, and this is a big part of what sets us apart. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In exchange, we will reward you with great pay, advancement opportunities, paid time off, great benefits, and flexibility.

• Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with 4 plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets the needs of you and your family
• Comprehensive Dental and Vision Plans
• On-Site Fitness Center with Free Personal Training & Group Fitness Classes
• Voluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Dependent Life
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Sun matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Legal Assistance Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement program providing financial support to team members who further their formal education
• Vacation RV Site Discounts for team members when visiting SunRV Resorts across the nation
• Team Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and more
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth of a child, adoption, or placement of a child
• Paid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty