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Senior Manager, Data Engineer, PXT Central Science (PXTCS)

Amazon
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2026
Description

PXT Central Science (PXTCS) is seeking a driven, results-oriented Senior Manager of Data Engineering to lead and grow a high-performing team. We are looking for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity environment, relishes working at scale, puts big data to work, and above all else, is passionate about building teams and developing talent.

PXTCS applies science to improve the employee and candidate experience across Amazon's People, Experience, and Technology (PXT) organization. In this role, you will own the data engineering vision, strategy, and execution that powers insights and products enabling Amazon to Hire and Develop the Best.

Key job responsibilities

  • Own the data engineering product vision and roadmap for your organization, aligning to PXTCS strategic goals
  • Drive architectural design choices for scalable, reliable, and performant data infrastructure and services
  • Lead the design and development of data pipelines, data models, and data warehouse strategy that aggregate data from multiple sources and expose actionable insights
  • Ensure the highest standards of quality, maintainability, performance, and availability across all data systems
  • Build, lead, mentor, and develop a team.
  • Recruit and retain top talent; foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning
  • Partner closely with scientists, applied scientists, economists, and PXT business leaders to understand data needs and deliver solutions that accelerate decision-making
  • Propose and implement business metrics for senior leadership reviews
  • Perform deep-dives to identify root causes behind variances in key parameters and surface compelling, data-driven recommendations
  • Triage competing priorities in a high-ambiguity environment using both quantitative analysis and business judgment
  • Work across PXTCS and PXT partner teams to expose data pipelines and enable self-service analytics
  • Develop intelligent, insightful self-reporting tools that empower stakeholders with actionable data

Report results in a manner that is both statistically rigorous and compellingly relevant to business stakeholders

Basic Qualifications

  • 6 years of data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence or business analytics experience
  • Experience hiring, developing, and managing high-performing technical teams
  • Experience developing and presenting recommendations of new metrics allowing better understanding of the performance of the business

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or equivalent in a quantitative field, or PhD
  • Experience working effectively with science, data processing, and software engineering teams
  • Experience with AWS services including S3, Redshift, EMR and RDS
  • Experience working directly with business stakeholders to translate between data and business needs
  • Experience working with data warehousing, data quality

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, San Francisco - 232,700.00 - 314,800.00 USD annually

USA, MA, Boston - 202,300.00 - 273,700.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 202,300.00 - 273,700.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 202,300.00 - 273,700.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 202,300.00 - 273,700.00 USD annually


Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10410247

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