Senior Manager, Data Platforms

Are you ready to shape the future of data infrastructure at one of America's most trusted media companies? The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a strategic and innovative Senior Manager, Data Platforms to design, create, and manage our data infrastructure. This remote role offers the opportunity to establish a solid foundation for data management across our organization, ensuring that data is organized, accessible, secure, and aligned with business objectives.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Interpret and deliver impactful strategic plans improving data integration, data quality, and data delivery in support of business initiatives and roadmaps.
• Design the structure and layout of data systems, including databases, warehouses, and lakes.

Partner with data architecture to design systems that meet the organization's needs by defining data schemas, optimizing data storage, and establishing data access controls and security measures.

• Define and implement the long-term technology strategy and innovations roadmaps across analytics, data engineering, and data platforms.
• Design and implement processes for the ETL process from various sources into the organization's data systems.
• Translate high-level business requirements into data models and appropriate metadata, test data, and data quality standards.
• Manage senior business stakeholders to secure strong engagement and ensure that the delivery of the project aligns with longer-term strategic roadmaps.
• Simplify the existing data architecture, delivering reusable services and cost-saving opportunities in line with the policies and standards of the company.
• Lead and participate in the peer review and quality assurance of project architectural artifacts across the EA group through governance forums.
• Define and manage standards, guidelines, and processes to ensure data quality.
• Work with IT teams, business analysts, and data analytics teams to understand data consumers' needs and develop solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies for data management, storage, and analytics.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Management Information Systems (MIS) or related degree preferred; or equivalent work experience
• Generally, 7+ years of experience in data modeling, database design, or related field
• Hands-on relational, dimensional, and analytical project experience using RDBMS, NoSQL data platform technologies, and ETL

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Strong ability in programming languages such as Java, Python, and C/C++
• Ability in data science languages/tools such as SQL, R, SAS, or Excel

Proficiency in the design and implementation of modern data architectures and concepts such as cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), real-time data distribution (Kafka, Dataflow), and modern data warehouse tools (Snowflake, Databricks)

Experience with database technologies Understanding of entity-relationship modeling, metadata systems, and data quality tools and techniques Ability to think strategically and relate architectural decisions and recommendations to business needs and client culture Ability to assess traditional and modern data architecture components based on business needs Experience with business intelligence tools and technologies such as ETL, Power BI, and Tableau Ability to regularly learn and adopt new technology, especially in the ML/AI realm Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to synthesize and clearly communicate large volumes of complex information to senior management of various technical understandings Ability to collaborate and excel in complex, cross-functional teams involving data scientists, business analysts, and stakeholders Ability to guide solution design and architecture to meet business needs If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

SCRIPPS’ COMMITMENT TO A CULTURE THAT CREATES CONNECTION:

At Scripps, we are committed to a culture that reflects the audiences and communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and create connections. To successfully deliver on this commitment, we must understand and reflect the values and perspectives those around us embody. That process begins by looking inward to build and celebrate a respectful workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and connection. By continuing to cultivate an environment where all employees have a fair chance to succeed, are included, valued, and seen, we will strengthen the connections that drive positive business impact and align with our core purpose.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlet Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and its longtime motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.

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