# Data Manager

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-manager

A Data Manager oversees an organization's data infrastructure and the people who maintain it, writing and reviewing SQL to manage core databases while establishing data governance policies around quality, access, and compliance. They oversee data warehousing strategy and the ETL/data pipelines that feed it, and provide team leadership to data engineers and analysts reporting to them. This role typically sits within an IT or data/analytics department and is held by experienced data professionals who have moved from hands-on engineering or analysis into a managerial capacity.

Top skills: [Data Governance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-governance), [Data Warehousing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-warehousing), [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql), [Team Leadership](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/team-leadership)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Data Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-analyst)
- Often leads to: [Chief Data Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-data-officer)

## Similar roles

[Analytics Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/analytics-manager), [Business Intelligence Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-architect), [Clinical Data Systems Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-data-systems-manager), [Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-architect), [Data Governance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-governance-manager), [Data Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-specialist), [Data Steward](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-steward), [Database Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/database-administrator), [Document Management Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-management-manager), [GIS Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/gis-manager), [Records Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/records-manager)

## Open Data Manager roles (5)

- [Data Manager](https://biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/external/job/Cambridge-MA/Data-Manager_REQ23915) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Cambridge, MA (listed on Biogen's own careers site)
- [Director, Warranty Data Governance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bd85b80e-7057-443b-85df-4985bcf3f248/director-warranty-data-governance-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group)
- [Senior Director, Clinical Data Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/87663521-2b29-42ca-8f4b-5054ebefc4da/senior-director-clinical-data-management-at-bristol-myers-squibb) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, Remote - United States, $241,768 – $292,966
- [Assoc Director, IT SAP MDM and Data Governance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/927ecb99-9b10-406d-b90e-098cfbaa5911/assoc-director-it-sap-mdm-and-data-governance-at-gilead-sciences) at [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences) — United States - California - Foster City, $195,670 – $253,220
- [Equities Index Data - Assistant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b4956619-721f-4483-ad8b-a89e0d106d68/equities-index-data-assistant-manager-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg)

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From [Analytics Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/analytics-manager), [Business Intelligence Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-architect), [Clinical Data Systems Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-data-systems-manager), [Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-architect), [Data Governance Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-governance-manager), [Data Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-specialist), [Data Steward](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-steward), [Database Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/database-administrator), [Document Management Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-management-manager), [GIS Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/gis-manager), [Records Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/records-manager).

- [Data Architect](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Hyderabad/Data-Architect_ATCI-5775347-S2069268) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Data Steward](https://tiaa.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/Charlotte-NC-USA/Data-Steward_R260700029-1) at [Nuveen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nuveen) (listed on Nuveen's own careers site)
- [Database Administrator](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oneazcreditunion/jobs/4378480009) at [OneAZ Credit Union](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oneaz-credit-union) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on OneAZ Credit Union's own careers site)
- [Assistant Director, Pricing Analytics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4ae8d63c-de58-4ff8-bbb1-fa2c0fcdadd7/assistant-director-pricing-analytics-at-drivetime) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — Tempe, AZ
- [Configuration Management - Data Steward](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a6fea944-0329-43f0-b1cb-7f16b542b6e3/configuration-management-data-steward-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Full-time, Lynnwood, WA, $137,400 – $175,800
- [Senior Data Solutions & Engineering Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9c441a37-2332-49df-a7b0-f748ed4fc67b/senior-data-solutions-engineering-architect-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Plano, TX
- [Data Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/69080b32-b66b-4d77-be59-ffb7089bcd17/data-specialist-at-auto-owners-insurance) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Lansing, MI
- [GenAI Data Modeler](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dbb14474-5a76-4897-ba4c-96d55290b6c7/genai-data-modeler-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — Atlanta, GA
- [Data Architect (954)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/29ac2ab7-ed17-4177-85f4-409cdfdc02d8/data-architect-954-at-abc-supply) at [ABC Supply](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/abc-supply) — Beloit, WI
- [Sr. Data Steward](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/86b45c85-9575-478e-ab7c-82dbf55821e5/sr-data-steward-at-under-armour) at [Under Armour](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/under-armour) — Baltimore, MD, $75,000 – $100,000

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