YipitData

Financial Services

SeniorDataEngineeringManager

$200k+ New York, New York, United States; United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Data Engineering Manager at YipitData. Skills: Data Engineering, Team Leadership, AI Development. Lead data engineering team. Build and scale data systems”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Debugging; Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years data engineering, 2+ years managerial experience, Manage, mentor, lead data engineers, Hands-on expertise SQL, Hands-on expertise PySpark, Hands-on expertise Databricks, Hands-on expertise Airflow, Build business-critical data systems, Deep technical judgment, Communication skills, Cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice to Have

Experience with alternative data, Experience with financial data, Experience supporting customer-facing data feeds, Experience building data pipelines for AI agents, Experience building data pipelines for LLMs

What You'll Do.

Lead data engineering team

Build and scale data systems

Guide technical architecture

Contribute to systems

Own customer-facing data systems

Transform complex data

Build scalable data pipelines

Build scalable data models

Build scalable QA systems

Build customer-facing delivery mechanisms

Create clarity in ambiguous environments

Break down complex challenges

Develop actionable engineering plans

Stay close to architecture

Stay close to code reviews

Stay close to debugging

Stay close to delivery

Partner with Product Managers

Partner with Application Team

Partner with Research Analysts

Translate roadmap priorities

Translate customer needs

Translate research requirements

Build and improve data pipelines

Build and improve data models

Build and improve QA systems

Build and improve delivery mechanisms

Collaborate with Central Team

Collaborate with Feed Operations

Collaborate with Product Specialists

Collaborate with Client Success

Collaborate with GTM teams

Support reliable delivery

Support incident resolution

Support client communication

Support operational improvements

Accelerate engineering execution

Improve documentation

Support technical exploration

Raise team productivity

Create momentum in ambiguous environments

Break down data challenges

Break down research challenges

Break down product challenges

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Product Managers; Partner with Application Team; Partner with Research Analysts; Collaborate with Central Team; Collaborate with Feed Operations; Collaborate with Product Specialists; Collaborate with Client Success; Collaborate with GTM teams; Cross-functional stakeholders

Communication Scope

Cross-functional collaboration

Process & Methodology

Roadmap priorities, Technical plans

Full Job Description

About Us: YipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy and most recently raised $475M from The Carlyle Group at a valuation of over $1B. Every day, our proprietary technology analyzes billions of alternative data points to uncover actionable insights across sectors like software, AI, cloud, e-commerce, ridesharing, and payments. Our data and research teams transform raw data into strategic intelligence, delivering accurate, timely, and deeply contextualized analysis that our customers—ranging from the world’s top investment funds to Fortune 500 companies—depend on to drive high-stakes decisions. From sourcing and licensing novel datasets to rigorous analysis and expert narrative framing, our teams ensure clients get not just data, but clarity and confidence. We operate globally with offices in the US (NYC, Austin, Miami, Mountain View), APAC (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Singapore), and India. Our award-winning, people-centric culture—recognized by Inc. as a Best Workplace for three consecutive years—emphasizes transparency, ownership, and continuous mastery. What It’s Like to Work at YipitData: YipitData isn’t a place for coasting—it’s a launchpad for ambitious, impact-driven professionals. From day one, you’ll take the lead on meaningful work, accelerate your growth, and gain exposure that shapes careers. Why Top Talent Chooses YipitData: Ownership That Matters: You’ll lead high-impact projects with real business outcomes Rapid Growth: We compress years of learning into months Merit Over Titles: Trust and responsibility are earned through execution, not tenure Velocity with Purpose: We move fast, support each other, and aim high—always with purpose and intention If your ambition is matched by your work ethic—and you're hungry for a place where growth, impact, and ownership are the norm—YipitData might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. About The Role: We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Data Eng

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