Software Engineering Manager - Data, Burger King

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

The Data Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of data engineers to design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and infrastructure for The Burger King Company in the US. This role oversees the development and optimization of scalable data solutions that handle millions of transactions per day, enabling actionable insights and supporting strategic business initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive technical expertise, leadership experience, and a passion for innovation in data engineering.

This position is based in Miami, FL and is in the office 5 days a week.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing.
• Oversee day-to-day activities of the data engineering team, ensuring timely delivery of projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, product managers, and IT, to develop and implement data solutions that meet business needs.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Implement best practices for data integration, modeling, quality, and governance.
• Ensure data reliability, integrity, and availability for critical analytics workflows.
• Drive the development of the overall data engineering strategy and optimize processes to ensure efficiency and scalability.
• Plan and execute data engineering projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Gather and document requirements for projects, create data migration plans, and communicate progress with stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors and oversee service-level agreements.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and methodologies to improve data engineering capabilities.
• Encourage a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in data engineering,
• 2+ years leading people and engineering teams.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Extensive experience with AWS services (e.g., S3, Glue, Athena, EMR, SNS, SQS, KMS).
• Experience with data warehousing solutions like Snowflake or Redshift.
• Proficiency with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Dagster).
• Familiarity with reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, MicroStrategy).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform).
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases like DynamoDB.
• Experience with Retool development and ticketing systems such as JIRA.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships while managing competing priorities.
• Self-motivated and driven to continuously improve processes and outcomes.

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Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.