Data Modernization Program Manager

Job Title : Data Modernization Program Manager

Location : Near Albany NY

Large Insurance Company

Onsite 5 days a week

Contract Long term

Must have experience with Property and Casualty insurance Domain.

This person must manage multiple scrum teams upwards of 100's.

Role Overview : We are seeking a seasoned 15 plus years experienced Data Modernization Program.

Manager to lead an enterprise-wide transformation program focused on

modernizing our data ecosystem on AWS.

This role will drive the migration of legacy data platforms to a cloud-native AWS Data Lake architecture integrated with Snowflake for scalable analytics.

The successful candidate will combine program leadership skills with a deep understanding of AWS cloud services, data engineering best practices, and enterprise governance.

Key Responsibilities :

Program Leadership & Strategy, running PI and Program planning sessions.

Own and execute the AWS-centric data modernization roadmap, including AWS Data Lake

build-out and Snowflake integration.

Collaborate with business and technology leaders to define modernization priorities, target

architecture, and measurable success metrics.

Execution & Delivery :

Lead the migration of on-premises and legacy data platforms into AWS Data Lake and

Snowflake.

Oversee data ingestion pipelines using AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, AWS Kinesis, and other

AWS-native services.

Implement automated ETL / ELT processes integrating AWS services with Snowflake.

Technology & Architecture :

Partner with architects to design scalable AWS Data Lake architecture and high-performance Snowflake schemas.

Optimize AWS S3 storage, Snowflake compute usage, and data partitioning strategies.

Integrate AWS-native services (Glue, Athena, Redshift Spectrum) with Snowflake for hybrid

workloads.

Establish metadata management and data quality frameworks leveraging AWS Glue Data

Catalog and Snowflake governance features.

Team & Stakeholder Management :

Lead cross-functional teams of data engineers, cloud engineers, BI developers, and

governance specialists.

Coordinate with AWS account teams, Snowflake solution architects, and vendors to drive

adoption of best practices.

Ensure transparent communication with executives and stakeholders on program progress,

risks, and dependencies.

Risk, Compliance, and Optimization Enforce AWS security best practices, including encryption, IAM roles, and data access controls.

Monitor KPIs, cost metrics, and optimize AWS & Snowflake resources for performance

and budget efficiency.

Preferred Skills :

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty.

Snowflake SnowPro Core or Advanced certification.

PMP Certified