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Senior Manager, Data Engineering & Data Governance

Modis
Denton, TX Contractor
POSTED ON 11/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/4/2026
Job Title: Sr. Data Engineering and Governance Manager

Employment Type: 3–6-month, Contract to hire

Location: Denton, TX – 3-day onsite hybrid

Pay Range: $60-70/hr. (W2) - $100-115k upon conversion (excellent benefits)

The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Summary

Akkodis is seeking a Manager of Data Engineering and Data Governance for a direct-hire opportunity in Denton, Texas. The desired candidate will have 8 years of progressively responsible experience in data engineering, enterprise data platforms, data integration, and data governance.

This position will lead the organization’s enterprise data engineering function and institutional data governance program. The Manager will oversee Operational Data Store, Enterprise Data Warehouse, Data Lake, integration, and reporting environments supporting SIS, LMS, ERP, and CRM platforms. This individual will also serve as the institution’s data management officer and lead governance policies, standards, stewardship, compliance, and data-quality initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have deep technical experience with enterprise data platforms and ETL/ELT technologies, along with demonstrated success managing technical teams and operating within data governance requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and support of scalable data pipelines and data models for Operational Data Store, Enterprise Data Warehouse, and Data Lake environments
  • Oversee ETL/ELT development using technologies such as:
  • SQL Server Integration Services
  • Azure Data Factory
  • Oracle Integration Cloud
  • SnapLogic
  • Support batch, real-time, and near-real-time integrations across enterprise systems
  • Direct database development and performance tuning using PL/SQL and T-SQL within Oracle and SQL Server environments
  • Establish enterprise standards and best practices for:
  • Data architecture and integration
  • Data quality and lineage
  • Metadata and master data management
  • Data classification and stewardship
  • Evaluate emerging data platforms and recommend solutions that support institutional analytics and reporting
  • Oversee capacity planning, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and business continuity for enterprise data systems
  • Lead the development and continuous improvement of the institution’s data governance program
  • Serve as the institution’s data management officer
  • Establish and lead data governance committees and councils
  • Coordinate data owners, trustees, and stewards across academic and administrative departments
  • Develop data policies, definitions, standards, and classification frameworks
  • Ensure compliance with applicable privacy, security, records-retention, and data-related requirements
  • Lead data-quality, master data management, and data stewardship training initiatives
  • Manage data across SIS, LMS, ERP, and CRM platforms
  • Recruit, supervise, mentor, and develop data engineers, integration engineers, database administrators, and data analysts

Required Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field
  • 8 years of progressively responsible experience in data engineering, data integration, and data governance
  • Demonstrated supervisory or management experience leading technical teams
  • Experience building and supporting:
  • Operational Data Stores
  • Enterprise Data Warehouses
  • Data Lakes
  • Application and data integrations
  • Business intelligence solutions, reports, and dashboards
  • Experience with enterprise data platforms such as Microsoft, Oracle, Snowflake, or AWS
  • Strong understanding of data warehouse architecture and enterprise data modeling
  • Hands-on experience with ETL and integration tools such as SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Oracle Integration Cloud, or SnapLogic
  • Strong proficiency with PL/SQL and/or T-SQL
  • Experience working with Oracle and/or SQL Server databases
  • Experience with BI and reporting tools such as Power BI, Oracle BI Publisher, or Oracle Analytics
  • Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks, stewardship models, metadata management, and master data management
  • Demonstrated experience developing and executing data governance programs
  • Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and project-management skills
  • Ability to translate technical concepts for nontechnical stakeholders and senior leadership
  • Ability to manage multiple large-scale data initiatives and competing priorities

If you are interested in this Data Engineering Manager Job, please click apply through Akkodis.

Pay Details: $60.00 to $70.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy

Requirements

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Salary : $60 - $70

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