Data Engineering Tech Lead

Manager, Portfolio Engineering - Stamford, CT or Richmond, VABe a part of a revolutionary change!At Philip Morris International (PMI), we've chosen to do something incredible. We're totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose - to deliver a smoke-free future.With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you'll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.Our beautiful HQ in Stamford, CT is just steps away from the Stamford Metro-North Train Station and easily accessible from NYC.Your 'day to day':We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Data Engineering and Data Services Tech Lead/Manager to lead our Data Platform as a Service (DPAAS) team. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities to deliver high-quality data assets, products, and services along with adopting AI, ML & GenAI based solutions to accelerate fit for purpose and data availability for insights activation. The ideal candidate will have deep technical acumen, experience handling structured and unstructured data, and a strong understanding of agile principles and automation practices across QA, DevOps, and security governance.• Design, develop, and implement scalable and secure data architectures and pipelines using the DPAAS tech stack (Snowflake, AWS, Azure, Matillion, Atlan, Profisee, Power BI, and Databricks).• Drive automation in QA, DevOps, and security governance to enhance platform reliability, security, and operational efficiency.• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers and architects, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.• Translate business requirements into technical designs, ensuring alignment with business goals and platform capabilities including structured and unstructured data.• Implement best practices in Data Engineering, performance optimization, and reliability of data pipelines.• Work with data scientists to operationalize AI/ML models and integrate them into production-ready data pipelines.• Develop and monitor data quality metrics and ensure business data and reporting needs are met ensuring data privacy and compliance with relevant regulations.Who we're looking for:• REQUIRED - Legally authorized to work in the U.S.• REQUIRED - Commutable distance to Stamford, CT or Richmond, VA.• Extensive hands-on experience with the DPAAS tech stack: Snowflake, AWS, Azure, Matillion.• Expertise in data pipeline development, ETL/ELT processes, and cloud-based data warehouse optimization.• Familiarity with programming languages such as SQL, Python, and Scala.• Working experience using tools like Atlan, Profisee for MDM, Power BI, and Databricks preferred• Proven experience managing and mentoring teams in data engineering or related fields.• Demonstrated expertise in automating QA processes, DevOps pipelines, FinOps and security governance practices.• Knowledge of data mesh principles and implementing distributed data architecture.Relevant Open Sourcing Considerations:• Be legally authorized to work in the US• International relocation support is not available for this job• If you have been in your current job for less than 12 months or if you are on a Performance Improvement Program, you must get the approval of your current manager before applying for the job.• If you are not a PMI employee and employed by a third an agency, please make a formal application via the external career site at https://join.pmicareers.com/• To find out more about eligibility to apply for internal jobs, please refer to the Open Sourcing Employee Guidebook on the Internal Careers Portal.What we offer:• We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!• We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace.• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We'll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where everyone's contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world's best people and feel like you belong.• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business - our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 employees.PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI's affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company's acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022. Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match - a leader in oral nicotine delivery - creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI's IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match's General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.