[Remote] Senior Manager, Data Platform at Vanta

United States

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$213,000 – $251,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Security, ComplianceIndustries

Requirements

12+ years working with data, including 5+ years architecting and operating Snowflake at scale, plus 2+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
Demonstrated expertise in data storage strategies, CDC pipelines, database & BI architecture, and modern data orchestration patterns
Proven success building secure, privacy-aware, compliant data platforms (SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001; FedRAMP experience a major plus)
4+ years experience managing, mentoring and developing data engineers and analytics engineers; comfortable managing a 5-6 person team with multiple functions (ingestion / bi) with plans to scale
System-oriented mindset—you automate, abstract, and write maintainable, tested code
Hands-on proficiency with the modern data stack: Snowflake, dbt, Airflow/Dagster, Fivetran/Stitch, Looker/Mode/Sigma
Strong communication skills; able to translate deep technical detail into crisp narratives for executives and cross-functional partners
Adept at making pragmatic buy/build decisions and guiding organizations through platform migrations
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

Roadmap and evolve the architecture of Vanta’s Snowflake-based data warehouse, ensuring it scales to support real-time analytics, zero-trust principles, and FedRAMP-capable compliance requirements
Hire, train, and develop a world-class team of data engineers and analytics engineers, providing hands-on mentorship and creating a culture of excellence and continuous learning; establish the two respective functions as a collaborative set of teams
Champion a security, compliance, and privacy-first mindset across data ingestion, storage, transformation, access, and observability
Deliver a “zero-trust” data warehouse by implementing role-based access controls, column-level encryption, detailed audit logging, and automated policy enforcement
Collaborate with AI, Strategic Finance, Revenue Operations, Data Science, Product Analytics, and Engineering to translate business objectives into a prioritized, measurable data platform roadmap
Own buy-versus-build decisions for the data stack; evaluate vendors, negotiate contracts with procurement, and integrate best-in-class solutions where they accelerate our mission; hold and measure your platform decisions to a high data platform ROI solution
Be Vanta’s authoritative voice on dbt, change-data-capture (CDC), data orchestration patterns (Airflow/Dagster), and high-performance database design
Oversee the Architecture to Design and implement complex data models, metadata layers, reports, and dashboards that power internal decision-making and customer-facing analytics
Develop front-end applications and APIs that expose curated analytical data sets across the enterprise
Develop Data Platform Application training, access patterns and enablement that internal customers consider “awesome”, and that you measure and hold your team to the highest standards delivering
Contribute to data governance frameworks that guarantee data quality, availability, and discoverability

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SnowflakeData WarehouseReal-time AnalyticsZero-TrustFedRAMPRBACColumn-level EncryptionAudit LoggingAutomated Policy EnforcementData IngestionData TransformationData ObservabilityTeam ManagementVendor Evaluation

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Senior Manager, Data Platform role?

The salary range is $213K - $251K.

Is this position remote?

Yes, the position is remote.

What experience is required for this role?

Candidates need 12+ years working with data, including 5+ years architecting and operating Snowflake at scale, plus 2+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, along with expertise in data storage strategies, CDC pipelines, database & BI architecture, and modern data tools like dbt, Airflow/Dagster.

What is the team culture like at Vanta?

Vanta has a kind and talented team focused on excellence and continuous learning, with an emphasis on building collaborative teams, hands-on mentorship, and a security, compliance, and privacy-first mindset.

What makes a candidate successful for this Senior Manager role?

Success requires 12+ years of data experience with deep Snowflake expertise, hands-on software engineering, and proven ability to architect scalable data platforms, implement zero-trust security, lead teams, and collaborate across functions like Engineering, AI, and Finance.

Vanta

Automates SOC 2 compliance for businesses

About Vanta

Vanta simplifies the process of obtaining and maintaining SOC 2 certification, which is essential for organizations that manage sensitive customer data. The company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that automates numerous checks to ensure that security controls are effective and compliant with industry standards. This automation helps small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tech companies monitor risks and vulnerabilities continuously, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with achieving SOC 2 compliance. Vanta's subscription-based model provides clients with a more efficient and cost-effective way to maintain compliance compared to traditional methods. The goal of Vanta is to transform the compliance process, allowing organizations to focus on their core operations while enhancing their security posture.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$343.4MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

100% Benefits Coverage

Flexible & Remote Work

Paid Parental Leave

Unlimited PTO

Health & Wellness

401(k)

Risks

Emerging competitors like ComplyCube could challenge Vanta's market position.

Healthcare data breaches may increase demand for more robust security measures.

Reliance on partnerships like HITRUST poses risks if standards evolve significantly.

Differentiation

Vanta automates up to 90% of audit preparation, reducing compliance costs significantly.

The platform offers real-time insights, enhancing trust and streamlining security reviews.

Vanta's HITRUST e1 solution automates 80% of requirements, ensuring continuous compliance.

Upsides

Vanta secured $150M in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.

Partnership with HITRUST enhances Vanta's credibility in the healthcare sector.

Rising demand for automated compliance solutions supports Vanta's market expansion.

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