Manager, Data Platforms & Analytics Engineering

**About Ashley
**Ashley is the largest furniture manufacturer and retailer in North America, and we're redefining how customers shop for furniture. We're building intelligent, conversational agents that go beyond answering questions—they initiate value-driven conversations, design rooms, and orchestrate complex purchase flows across a two-sided marketplace connecting customers with merchants and retailers.

Position Summary

The Manager of Data Platforms & Analytics Engineering is responsible for the architecture, administration, governance, security, reliability, and strategic evolution of enterprise data platforms supporting analytics, AI, data engineering, and business intelligence initiatives.

This leader will serve as the subject matter expert and operational owner for modern data platforms including Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, BigQuery, Synapse, cloud-native databases, and emerging analytics technologies. They will partner closely with data engineering, analytics, AI, governance, and business teams to ensure platforms are secure, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with enterprise strategy.

The role is also responsible for expanding the technical capabilities of an established Database Administration team, helping experienced SQL Server professionals develop expertise across modern cloud and analytics platforms.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to: Director, Data Platforms & Database Services

Key ResponsibilitiesPlatform Ownership & Administration

• Own the technical administration and operational governance of enterprise data platforms.

• Lead platform configuration, capacity planning, monitoring, backup strategies, disaster recovery planning, and operational support.

• Establish standards for availability, performance, security, reliability, and cost management.

• Develop platform roadmaps and modernization strategies.

• Drive automation wherever possible.

Analytics Platform Architecture

• Serve as the lead architect for analytics and data platform technologies.

• Evaluate current platform implementations and recommend improvements.

• Ensure platforms are configured according to industry best practices.

• Define reference architectures and operational standards.

• Lead technology assessments and future platform selection activities.

Security & Data Governance

• Establish and maintain access control models.

• Lead platform security reviews and compliance activities.

• Implement role-based access models, data protection controls, and governance standards.