The Hanover Insurance Group

Manager, Data Engineering & Platform Engineering (REMOTE OR MA BASED)

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Job Description

For more than 170 years, The Hanover has been committed to delivering on our promises and being there when it matters the most. We live our values every day, demonstrating we CARE through our values, Sustainability initiatives and inclusive corporate culture.

Our enterprise data and engineer platforms team is currently hiring for a Manager of Data Engineering & Platform Engineering, in our Worcester, MA corporate office or remote work consideration.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Manager, Data Engineering & Platform Engineering to lead the development, operation, and continuous improvement of our enterprise data platform and engineering capabilities.

This role is responsible for building and developing a high-performing team, advancing our cloud data platform strategy, and ensuring scalable, secure, and reliable data solutions that support business growth.

This leader will play a key role in the adoption and maturation of Microsoft Fabric, partnering across technology, architecture, governance, and business teams to deliver modern data solutions while maintaining operational excellence.

This is a full time, exempt position.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Leadership & Talent Development

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of data engineers and platform engineers.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
  • Support hiring, onboarding, career development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
  • Build organizational capabilities by identifying skill gaps and developing technical talent aligned to the data platform roadmap.

Platform & Engineering Leadership

  • Lead the development, operation, and support of enterprise data platforms and engineering solutions.
  • Execute and contribute to the organization's data platform strategy, including Microsoft Fabric adoption and modernization efforts.
  • Establish and promote best practices across Data Engineering, DataOps, CI/CD, monitoring, automation, testing, and operational excellence.
  • Drive platform standardization and automation to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
  • Ensure data platforms remain secure, resilient, maintainable, and cost-effective.

Solution Delivery & Architecture

  • Partner with architects, business stakeholders, and technology teams to design and deliver enterprise-scale data solutions.
  • Provide guidance on architecture decisions related to data pipelines, lakehouses, data warehouses, semantic models, and platform services.
  • Lead delivery of strategic initiatives while balancing business priorities, platform health, and technical debt reduction.
  • Collaborate with governance, security, and architecture teams to ensure compliance with enterprise standards and policies.

Operational Excellence & Governance

  • Establish standards that promote data quality, platform reliability, security, and supportability.
  • Monitor platform performance, usage, and costs, driving continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Lead operational issue resolution, root cause analysis, and service improvement efforts.
  • Stay current on emerging cloud and data technologies, identifying opportunities to improve platform capabilities and engineering practices.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, Cloud Data Platforms, or related disciplines.
  • Must be eligble to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship (IE. US citizen or Greencard holder)
  • Proven experience leading technical teams and developing engineering talent.
  • Strong experience designing, building, and supporting enterprise-scale data platforms.
  • Advanced SQL, data modeling, and data architecture expertise.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or similar cloud technologies.
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Data Engineering best practices
  • Lakehouse and Data Warehouse architectures
  • DataOps and CI/CD methodologies
  • Platform observability and monitoring
  • Data governance and security frameworks
  • Performance optimization and scalability
  • Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through implementation and support.

BONUS POINTS:

  • Experience implementing or migrating enterprise data platforms to Microsoft Fabric.
  • Experience with Power BI, Semantic Models, OneLake, Lakehouse, and Data Factory.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and platform automation.
  • Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Engineer Associate, or related cloud certifications.
  • Insurance industry experience.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

It’s not just a job, it’s a career, and we are here to support you every step of the way. We want you to be successful and fulfilled. Through on-the-job experiences, personalized coaching and our robust learning and development programs, we encourage you – at every level – to grow and develop.

BENEFITS

We offer comprehensive benefits to help you be healthy, build financial security, and balance work and home life. At The Hanover, you’ll enjoy what you do and have the support you need to succeed.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401K with a company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • PTO
  • Company paid holidays
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Cultural Awareness Day in support of IDE
  • On-site medical/wellness center (Worcester only)
  • Click here for the full list of Benefits

EEO statement:

The Hanover values diversity in the workplace and among our customers. The company provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience, training, education, and ability to do the available work without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law.

Furthermore, The Hanover Insurance Group is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment based on national origin, race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.”

As an equal opportunity employer, Hanover does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities who wish to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, should contact us at:HRServices@hanover.com and include the link of the job posting in which you are interested.

Privacy Policy:

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Applicants who are California residents: To see the types of information we may collect from applicants and employees and how we use it, please click here.

Compensation

The target hiring range for this role may vary based on geographic location and other factors, including merit or performance, demonstrated proficiency, skills for the role, education, travel requirements, and experience. Additional compensation may include an annual bonus (which could take the form of a general bonus, sales incentive, or short-term incentive), long-term incentive or spot recognition awards. The posted range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.

The Hanover Insurance Group

About The Hanover Insurance Group

The Hanover is a leading provider of property and casualty insurance in the United States. The Hanover distributes its products through a select group of independent agents and brokers. Together with its agents, the company offers specialized coverages for small and midsized businesses, as well as insurance protection for homes, automobiles and other personal items. The company has been named to Forbes’ list of Best Midsize Employers since 2015. The company has also been recognized by TIME on its World’s Best Companies list and U.S. News & World Report as one of its Best Companies to Work For.

The Hanover has more than 4,800 employees in 42 offices across the United States, protecting more than two million individual and business policyholders. The Hanover has a long, proud history of delivering its promises and being there when it matters the most.

Our team is our single greatest asset, and we are committed to being a company where experienced professionals want to build rewarding careers and make a difference. As an employer of choice, we offer a values-based, innovative culture combined with opportunities for career building with an industry leader. At The Hanover, a comprehensive benefits program helps to keep team members healthy, build financial security, balance work and personal responsibility and achieve their professional goals.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Unknown
Year Founded
1852
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