Data Engineering Manager Jobs in Arizona
Data Engineering Manager jobs in Arizona are concentrated in the Phoenix metro, Scottsdale, and Tempe, where employers like Intel, American Express, and Banner Health maintain large technology and data organizations. The most in-demand specialties are cloud data platform engineering, real-time pipeline architecture, and data governance at scale. Demand runs from senior individual contributors stepping into management to experienced leaders overseeing multi-team data platform groups. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Joining Amex Tech means discovering and shaping your contribution to something big. Here, you can work alongside talented tech teams and build a unique career with the Powerful Backing of American Express. With a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies, and a commitment to back the broader engineering community through open source, our mission is to power your success. Because Amex Tech is powered by our technology, our culture, and our colleagues.
The Technology organization enables and accelerates the company’s growth strategies, delivering global capabilities and services in support of Amex’s customers and colleagues, while maintaining 24/7 servicing and availability to ensure an uninterrupted, high-quality customer experience. Technology provides the foundation for everything we do in the company while driving differentiation through building and leveraging innovative technology and data insights.
As part of the Finance Technology Data Governance team, the Senior Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, migrating, deploying, and supporting scalable data and reporting solutions. They will also be responsible for enabling data governance across various finance applications.
The role requires strong hands-on experience in data engineering, cloud migration, data pipeline development, CI/CD, reporting, and production support. The engineer will work closely with business, product, and technology teams to modernize existing data and reporting platforms and deliver reliable, secure, and high-quality solutions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong hands-on experience in data engineering, application development, and data migration.
- Strong understanding of Data Management principles and data Governance
- Strong experience with SQL, ETL/ELT, data modeling, and large-scale data processing.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP and cloud-based data solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow or similar workflow orchestration tools.
- Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and supporting releases across environments.
- Strong experience with Git/GitHub, code reviews, branching strategies, dependency management, and vulnerability remediation.
- Hands-on experience with Power BI including dashboard/report development and reporting platform migration.
- Experience with Agile, automated testing, deployment, monitoring, and production support.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .
Joining Amex Tech means discovering and shaping your contribution to something big. Here, you can work alongside talented tech teams and build a unique career with the Powerful Backing of American Express. With a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies, and a commitment to back the broader engineering community through open source, our mission is to power your success. Because Amex Tech is powered by our technology, our culture, and our colleagues.
The Technology organization enables and accelerates the company’s growth strategies, delivering global capabilities and services in support of Amex’s customers and colleagues, while maintaining 24/7 servicing and availability to ensure an uninterrupted, high-quality customer experience. Technology provides the foundation for everything we do in the company while driving differentiation through building and leveraging innovative technology and data insights.
As part of the Finance Technology Data Governance team, the Senior Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, migrating, deploying, and supporting scalable data and reporting solutions. They will also be responsible for enabling data governance across various finance applications.
The role requires strong hands-on experience in data engineering, cloud migration, data pipeline development, CI/CD, reporting, and production support. The engineer will work closely with business, product, and technology teams to modernize existing data and reporting platforms and deliver reliable, secure, and high-quality solutions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong hands-on experience in data engineering, application development, and data migration.
- Strong understanding of Data Management principles and data Governance
- Strong experience with SQL, ETL/ELT, data modeling, and large-scale data processing.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP and cloud-based data solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow or similar workflow orchestration tools.
- Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and supporting releases across environments.
- Strong experience with Git/GitHub, code reviews, branching strategies, dependency management, and vulnerability remediation.
- Hands-on experience with Power BI including dashboard/report development and reporting platform migration.
- Experience with Agile, automated testing, deployment, monitoring, and production support.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .
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The qualifications that appear most often in data engineering manager jobs across Arizona.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, data engineering, or a related technical field
- Five or more years of hands-on data engineering experience including pipeline and warehouse design
- Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of data engineers or analytics engineers
- Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud in a production environment
- Experience with modern data stack tooling including Spark, dbt, Airflow, or Databricks
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with data science, analytics, and product stakeholders
Data Engineering Manager Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a data engineering manager in Arizona?
The path to a data engineering manager role in Arizona typically starts with several years as a data or software engineer, building expertise in pipelines, warehousing, and cloud infrastructure. No state-issued license is required. Arizona employers, particularly those in fintech, healthcare technology, and defense contracting in the Phoenix metro, look for candidates who have led technical projects, mentored engineers, and can demonstrate ownership of a data platform at meaningful scale.
Which companies hire data engineering managers in Arizona?
Arizona data engineering manager roles are posted by Deloitte, Amazon, and MedImpact and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Arizona's concentration of financial services firms, semiconductor companies, and large healthcare systems means demand is distributed across several distinct industries rather than a single dominant sector.
Which Arizona cities have the most data engineering manager jobs?
Phoenix, Mesa, and Gilbert have the most data engineering manager openings in Arizona. Phoenix dominates by volume given its density of corporate headquarters, financial institutions, and technology campuses, while Scottsdale and Tempe draw significant hiring from fintech firms, analytics-heavy startups, and university-adjacent technology employers anchored by Arizona State University.
Are there remote data engineering manager jobs in Arizona?
Yes, and more than most fields, since data engineering management is inherently a desk and systems-oriented role that translates well to distributed work. About 25% of data engineering manager openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how broadly distributed engineering teams have become. The work most likely to remain fully remote involves platform strategy, architecture reviews, and cross-team coordination rather than roles requiring on-site infrastructure access.
How can I get hired as a data engineering manager in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving into a lead or staff data engineer role first, then stepping into management once you've demonstrated technical ownership and team influence. Large Arizona employers in healthcare technology and financial services, including organizations like Banner Health and companies in the Scottsdale financial corridor, often hire senior engineers who are willing to take on informal team lead responsibilities before a formal title change. Building a portfolio of end-to-end pipeline projects and earning a cloud certification from AWS or Azure strengthens early candidacy.
Where can I find and apply to data engineering manager jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to data engineering manager jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings across the Phoenix metro and the rest of the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to each one.
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