Senior Data Engineering Lead - Platform & AI Data Architect
sidley austinChicago (IL)
Senior Data Engineering Lead - Platform & AI Data Architect
Posted 2 days ago
sidley austinChicago (IL)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Sidley Austin LLP seeks a Data Engineering Senior Manager to lead design, build, and optimization of scalable data platforms powering analytics, ML, and AI across the firm. You will set technical direction, grow a high‐performing team, and deliver secure, reliable data products with robust governance. You will partner across AI, BI, Product, Ops and beyond, aligning data work with firm strategy. The role is hands-on with leadership responsibilities, requires 10+ years in data engineering, and
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