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Sr. Manager, Data & Analytics
- Quanta Services (Houston, TX)
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About Us
Every moment of every day, people around the world rely on the energy they access through infrastructure built by Quanta. Comprising the largest skilled-labor force in North America, our employees are highly skilled and innovative, continually working to connect people and power. We’re building the infrastructure that supports the energy transition, and there are more opportunities than ever to be part of our team. Join us and build your career building a brighter future.
Imagine what you could do here. We encourage, inspire, and support our people to seize opportunities in our corporate office and with hundreds of our operating companies worldwide that provide solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries.
Quanta actively promotes and maintains a culture of belonging where all employees can be themselves, live their values, and find opportunities to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic organization in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is prized. Come find out how our people power modern life.
About this Role
The Senior Manager of Data & Analytics is a strategic leadership role responsible for directing Quanta's enterprise-wide data and analytics function through multiple subordinate managers and technical leads. This position oversees a multi-disciplinary organization spanning data product development, business intelligence, advanced analytics, and data infrastructure—ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and delivering transformative business value across the enterprise.
This leader manages through subordinate managers and technical leads who oversee specialized teams focused on critical business systems (Spectrum, JDE, OneStream, FleetIQ, PeopleIQ, OperationsIQ) and emerging analytics capabilities (Databricks, AI/ML). The role requires orchestrating complex, interdependent initiatives across multiple technology platforms while maintaining operational excellence and fostering innovation.
The Senior Manager provides strategic input into technology roadmaps, resource allocation, and organizational design decisions that affect the entire data and analytics function. This position serves as a key liaison between executive leadership and technical teams, translating business imperatives into executable technical strategies while ensuring the organization has the talent, tools, and processes to deliver enterprise-scale solutions.
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership & Organizational Management
+ Lead and develop a complex organization of 30+ data professionals through subordinate managers and technical leads across multiple specialized teams
+ Provide strategic direction for enterprise data initiatives spanning multiple business units and technology platforms
+ Inform and support execution of the long-term data platform modernization and data innovation roadmap
+ Drive organizational design decisions including team structure, role definitions, and talent development strategies
+ Manage resource allocation and prioritization across competing enterprise initiatives
+ Serve as primary escalation point for complex technical and organizational challenges
Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management
+ Partner with executive leadership to shape data strategy and influence corporate decision-making
+ Lead cross-functional initiatives requiring coordination between data products, analytics, infrastructure, and business stakeholders
+ Establish governance frameworks for data quality, security, compliance, and operational excellence across the enterprise
+ Communicate strategic vision and technical roadmaps to both technical and executive audiences
Technology Strategy & Innovation
+ Drive strategic planning and phased execution of enterprise data platform transformation initiatives
+ Direct the evaluation, adoption, and implementation of enterprise analytics technologies and platforms
+ Oversee the development and maintenance of critical data products supporting core business operations
+ Champion modern data engineering practices, cloud-native architectures, and advanced analytics capabilities
+ Identify and champion innovative data solutions that create competitive advantage and operational efficiency
+ Ensure technical standards and best practices are consistently applied across all subordinate teams
Operational Excellence & Delivery
+ Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality analytics solutions across multiple concurrent initiatives
+ Establish and monitor key performance indicators for team productivity, solution quality, and business impact
+ Drive continuous improvement in processes, tools, and methodologies across the data organization
+ Manage vendor relationships and technology partnerships critical to organizational success
What You'll Bring
+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Analytics, Computer Science, Business, or related field
+ 12+ years of progressive experience in data and analytics, with at least 7 years in leadership roles
+ Demonstrated experience managing through subordinate managers in complex, matrixed organizations
+ Proven track record of leading multiple teams (25+ professionals) across diverse technical domains
+ Deep expertise in enterprise data architecture, analytics platforms, and modern data technologies
+ Experience managing enterprise-scale initiatives with budgets exceeding $5M annually
+ Strong business acumen with ability to translate technical capabilities into business outcomes
+ Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills
+ Experience with Agile/SAFe methodologies at the portfolio or program level
Technical Competencies
+ Enterprise data platforms and cloud architectures (Azure, AWS, Databricks)
+ Modern analytics tools and frameworks (SQL, Python, R, Spark)
+ Business intelligence platforms (Tableau, Power BI, Qlik)
+ Data governance, security, and compliance frameworks
+ DevOps/DataOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
+ Enterprise systems integration (ERP, CRM, operational systems)
Leadership Competencies
+ Strategic thinking and long-term planning
+ Organizational design and talent development
+ Change management and transformation leadership
+ Executive presence and influence
+ Complex problem-solving and decision-making under ambiguity
+ Building high-performance, collaborative cultures
Nice to Have Qualifications
+ MBA or advanced technical degree
+ Experience in utilities, energy, or infrastructure industries
+ Advanced certifications in data management, cloud platforms, or analytics (e.g., Databricks, AWS, Azure)
+ Experience with AI/ML productionization and MLOps
+ Background in consulting or professional services with exposure to diverse business models
+ Track record of building and scaling analytics organizations from the ground up
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.
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ID2025-12511
CategoryInformation Technology
Position TypeFull-Time Regular
LocationUS-TX-Houston
Workplace TypeOn-Site
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