Technical Manager - Data Platforms & Products

About the role

Job Posting End Date

11-18-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and technically strong Technical Manager - Data Platforms & Products to lead enterprise data engineering, data platforms, reporting and analytics, data products, and large-scale data conversion initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with delivery leadership and can work effectively across internal teams, business stakeholders, architects, and multiple co-source partners. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring the ability to challenge technical solutions, drive accountability, manage complex dependencies, and deliver scalable, reliable data capabilities.

What You'll Do

• Lead delivery across data engineering, data platforms, data products, reporting, analytics, and data integration.
• Provide technical leadership across cloud data platforms, ETL/ELT, SQL, Python, data modeling, APIs, data quality, orchestration, and BI/reporting.
• Lead large-scale data conversion and migration programs, including data profiling, source-to-target mapping, transformation, reconciliation, testing, cutover, and production stabilization.
• Drive modernization of legacy data and reporting solutions to modern cloud platforms such as Snowflake, DBT, AWS/Azure, and Power BI.
• Lead MDM initiatives, including master data architecture, data domains, match/merge, survivorship, hierarchy management, data quality, governance, and integration with enterprise systems.
• Review and challenge architecture, engineering designs, vendor estimates, and implementation approaches to ensure scalability, reliability, performance, and supportability.
• Lead blended teams consisting of employees, contractors, and multiple co-source partners, establishing clear ownership and accountability.
• Partner with business teams to deliver trusted, reusable data products and analytics capabilities aligned with business outcomes.
• Drive strong engineering practices across DevOps/DataOps, automation, testing, monitoring, data quality, and production readiness.
• Develop internal technical talent and ensure effective documentation and knowledge transfer from external partners.
• Proactively identify technical and delivery risks and communicate effectively across engineering teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership.

What we're looking for

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related technical field is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Experience

• In addition to any experience required above, 8 or more years of technology experience; 4-6 years of direct supervision experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology, with strong experience in enterprise data and analytics.
• 3-5+ years of technical or engineering leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading major enterprise data conversion, migration, or modernization programs through production cutover.
• Strong knowledge of data engineering, ETL/ELT, SQL, data modeling, cloud platforms, integration, data quality, and reporting/analytics.
• Experience with technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, AWS/Azure, Python, dbt, Spark, Power BI, Cognos, or similar platforms.
• Practical experience applying AI/GenAI to data engineering, automation, data quality, metadata, or engineering productivity.
• Proven ability to lead multiple vendors/co-source partners and distributed technical teams.
• Strong understanding of architecture, SDLC, Agile, DevOps/DataOps, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Strong technical judgment with the ability to challenge designs, identify risks, solve complex problems, and drive decisions.
• Experience with Master data management tools

Ideal Leadership Profile

We are looking for someone who is technically credible, proactive, collaborative, and execution-focused. The successful candidate should be equally comfortable in a technical design review, a data-conversion cutover, a vendor delivery discussion, or an executive status meeting.

Most importantly, this leader will take ownership, build a one-team culture, hold teams and partners accountable, and translate strong engineering into measurable business outcomes.

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Additional information

At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade

SP20-010

Compensation Range

$136,539.00 - $177,503.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is

S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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