AARP is the nations largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nations largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin.

As the Enterprise Data Manager for the Data Analytics Group at AARP, you will be responsible for working with cross-functional teams and customers to gather business requirements and translate into technical specifications to ultimately meet the Clients marketing, analytical or reporting needs. Discovering the true requirements underlying feature requests and recommending alternative technical approaches that help in the management of large cloud-based information systems. Partnering with cross-functional technical teams to launch projects, enterprise initiatives and provide ongoing technical support. Collaborating with management to identify opportunities to streamline technology processes and develop new procedures that support the business unit/department. In addition, you will build the architecture for data processing design with an understanding of information systems, building data, and performant cloud-based systems.

• Establishes a technical roadmap for the platform and/or capability strategy and lifecycle that considers value-based outcomes, costs to maintain, supportability, and performance.
• Ensures sound integration, data, security, and business architecture design throughout all stages within the platform and/or capability lifecycle.
• Provides rapid delivery and development of technical solutions that align with business and/or platform desired outcomes.
• Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues related to platform or capability systems, solutions, and services.
• Innovates and drives continuous improvements of implementation methodology and technical service offerings based on customer/employee experiences or other enterprise objectives/outcomes.
• Participates in a Community of Interest for engineers across all capability and platform teams to share information and strengthen understanding of business needs and technology-based business solutions.
• Develops and maintains deep technical knowledge and expertise related to domain area systems, solutions, services, and applications.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
• 3 years related experience in a technical business environment focusing on Information Management; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Hands-on technology background dealing with complex application performance and information infrastructure issues
• Development experience with database or application integration technology
• Proficient in SQL, Databricks/Python or equivalent data management tools
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent communication skills including oral and written presentation skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to focus resources on meeting commitments to clients
• Previous experience in managing outside large relationships with vendors/providers preferred
• Demonstrated successful performance in vendor management, and developing and managing all aspects of infrastructure development that significantly impacts business results preferred

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise

Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as telecommuting workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work and telecommuting can only be done within the United States and its territories.

Compensation and Benefits AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition; tuition reimbursement; among others.

Equal Employment Opportunity AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.