Full-Time
Manager – Data Engineering
Data Engineering
Posted on 9/30/2025
84.51 Degrees
1,001-5,000 employees
Data analytics for retail marketing decisions
Compensation Overview
$121k - $201.3k/yr
Chicago, IL, USA + 1 more
More locations: Cincinnati, OH, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid work environment.
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- 7+ years in data engineering with 3+ years in a senior/lead capacity, including experience managing or mentoring technical teams.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience with Spark (PySpark/SQL), including building and operating Delta Live Tables (DLT) pipelines.
- Strong proficiency with ADLS Gen2, Entra ID (Azure AD), Key Vault, and related services.
- Expert-level Python and SQL.
- Proven experience with Terraform.
- Strong understanding of data modeling (medallion, dimensional), data warehousing, and CI/CD best practices (Git, GitHub Actions).
- Demonstrated success leading hybrid (onshore/offshore) technical teams in an agile environment. Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to partner with Product and business stakeholders.
- Own the architecture and delivery of secure, scalable data pipelines on Databricks (PySpark, Delta Lake, DLT) and Azure.
- Lead technical strategy, establish engineering best practices (coding, reviews, CI/CD, IaC), and drive the adoption of modern tools and patterns like medallion architecture and Unity Catalog.
- Manage, coach, and develop a hybrid team of 2-8 data engineers (FTEs and offshore contractors). Conduct 1:1s, performance reviews, and career planning while fostering an inclusive, high-ownership culture. Lead recruitment and hiring efforts.
- Partner with Product Management to translate business needs into technical roadmaps, data contracts, and SLAs.
- Own the team’s capacity planning and delivery commitments within an agile framework (Scrum/Cycle Planning), removing blockers and driving continuous improvement.
- Remain high-touch with design, coding (Python, SQL), and production operations.
- Implement robust monitoring, lead incident response, and optimize cloud performance and cost (FinOps).
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) and manage infrastructure with Terraform.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Azure or Databricks certifications (e.g., Data Engineer Associate/Professional).
- Experience with ELT tools (Fivetran), Snowflake, and real-time streaming data (Event Hubs, Kafka).
- Familiarity with AI-ready data strategies and AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
84.51 Degrees analyzes large volumes of consumer data to help retailers and consumer goods companies understand shopper behavior and tailor marketing strategies. Its main product is data analytics and predictive analytics tools that uncover consumer insights, trends, and preferences across generations. These insights are delivered to B2B clients via subscriptions, project-based work, or performance-based pricing, enabling clients to make data-driven decisions and optimize customer engagement across the purchasing journey. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on culture and inclusive workplace values, which it views as important for driving collaboration and innovation. Overall, the goal is to help clients stay relevant and competitive by translating data into actionable marketing and merchandising strategies.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
M&A
Total Funding
$5.5M
Headquarters
Cincinnati, Ohio
Founded
2015
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- KPM's June 28, 2023, self-service ad platform boosts margins via sponsored listings.
- Retail media growth counters inflation, enhancing Kroger's profitability long-term.
- Value-led culture via Degrees of Giving raises tens of thousands for charities annually.
What critics are saying
- Kroger-Albertsons merger blocks divest 579 stores, shares data with C&S in 3-6 months.
- NielsenIQ's Retail IQ integrates Walmart, Costco data, erodes clients in 12-18 months.
- CCPA lawsuits fine Kroger $100M+, restrict 62M dataset access in 12-24 months.
What makes 84.51 Degrees unique
- 84.51° leverages Kroger's data from 62 million U.S. households for shopper insights.
- Tools like Stratum, Collaborative Cloud, and In-Queries map precise shopper journeys.
- Serves 1,500 CPG firms in grocery, health, beauty with omnichannel loyalty strategies.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Hybrid Work Options
Mental Health Support
Company News
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Aitkin joined Kroger as CMO in 2020, from chief executive officer of 84.51°, Kroger's insights and media division.
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