Senior Manager, Data Platform Engineering

Summary

Join Cohere Health, a rapidly growing clinical intelligence company, as a Senior Manager leading the Data Platform team. This role involves shaping the evolution of the platform from a startup environment to a scalable, enterprise-grade data ecosystem. You will foster a high-performance culture, drive technical excellence, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful solutions that support real-time applications and analytic needs. This position offers the opportunity to influence how healthcare decisions are powered by data.

Requirements

• BA or MA in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field, with expertise in modern data architectures, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), data warehousing, ETL/ELT, and real-time data processing
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams of data engineers, analytics engineers, or data personnel, with a proven ability to build, mentor, and scale high-performing teams
• 5+ years of experience working with healthcare data, including a strong understanding of data governance, security, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• 3+ years of experience in an agile environment, driving iterative development, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels, including senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with a track record of driving innovation, operational excellence, and enterprise scalability
• Proven ability to establish and optimize data engineering processes, frameworks, and best practices to enhance data quality, integrity, and observability
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and project management skills, with the ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives and deliver high-impact solutions

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Data Platform team through its evolution from a startup mindset to enterprise-grade excellence, fostering a high-performance culture with strategic guidance, collaboration, and targeted coaching to drive innovative, people-centric solutions
• Drive team excellence by attracting top-tier talent, establishing clear career progression frameworks and performance metrics, and implementing comprehensive onboarding, training, and mentorship programs to accelerate growth and continuous development
• Develop and maintain robust data engineering processes that ensure timely, sustainable delivery of solutions, balancing enterprise efficiency with minimized technical debt
• Collaborate with stakeholders across product, operations, business intelligence, IT, and engineering to define and refine strategies, roadmaps, and best practices that ensure the data ecosystem aligns with business objectives and drives operational success
• Implement comprehensive data ingestion strategies from diverse sources, establishing efficient, scalable, and well-documented data processing workflows, and oversee the development of data warehouses, data marts, and self-service reporting solutions
• Oversee the installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of critical applications within the data ecosystem—including ETL tools, databases, and data warehouses—ensuring seamless operation and optimized system performance

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Bonus