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Sun Communities Manager, Data Architecture in Southfield, Michigan
Main Office: Off Site (MOO) OVERVIEW 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