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Engineering Manager - Customer Data Management
Engineering Manager - Customer Data ManagementEnvato • WorkFromHome, New Zealand
Engineering Manager - Customer Data Management

Engineering Manager - Customer Data Management

Envato • WorkFromHome, New Zealand
2 days ago
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Engineering Manager - Customer Data Management

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About The Role

  • Strategy and Roadmapping
  • Define and evolve the CDM team's long-term strategy, technical roadmap, and quarterly priorities in close partnership with Product, Marketing, and Analytics stakeholders.
  • Ensure cross-functional alignment on data governance models, instrumentation standards, rollout plans, and overall success metrics for customer data initiatives.
  • Drive project execution for key infrastructure projects, including the implementation of new Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), tag management systems, and experimentation toolsets.
  • Architecture and Compliance
  • Define a holistic technical architecture that spans our entire customer data management space, including event tagging, server‑side tracking, compliance tooling, CDPs, and marketing technology (MarTech).
  • Work closely with the Data Platform Architect and Business Analyst to ensure all CDM platforms integrate seamlessly with Envato's core data warehouse and operational systems.
  • Remain up-to-date with emerging technology trends and customer data compliance laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), recommending necessary infrastructure improvements and timely remediations.
  • People and Team Leadership
  • Lead, grow and mentor a high-performing team of engineers, with plans to scale based on business needs.
  • Oversee team performance, ensuring high velocity, technical excellence, and sustainable operating practices within the CDM team.
  • Foster a high-performing culture by conducting regular 1 : 1 meetings, delivering effective feedback, and actively driving professional development and mentoring for team members.
  • Contribute to hiring and capacity planning to build a highly skilled and resilient engineering team.
  • Be aware and accountable to your responsibilities in relation to workplace health and safety obligations, both as an employee and manager.
  • Commercial and Vendor Management
  • Manage external vendors for critical platforms (including CDPs, tag‑management systems, analytics and experimentation tools).
  • Negotiate contracts, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and commercials to secure maximum value for the business.
  • Monitor and manage the team's budget, vendor spend, and the overall Return on Investment (ROI) of core data tooling.
  • Assess capability gaps, build business cases for agency support, secure stakeholder buy‑in, and manage relationships with implementation partners to ensure knowledge transfer to internal teams.
  • Delivery and Execution
  • Ensure effective prioritisation, execution, and delivery of complex, multi-stream data projects.
  • Drive a culture of accountability, visibility, and continuous improvement in engineering delivery practices.
  • Balance strategic priorities with operational stability, ensuring consistent high-quality outcomes and minimal disruption.

About You

  • Proven Leadership Experience – Demonstrable history of successfully leading, mentoring, and scaling a high-performing engineering or data team.
  • Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) – Broad, hands‑on experience with the implementation, architecture, and maintenance of modern CDPs (e.g., Segment, Amplitude, Hightouch, Tealium).
  • Tagging and Tracking Technology – Deep technical knowledge of client‑side and server‑side tracking, tag management systems (e.g., Google Tag Manager, Tealium iQ), and analytics platforms (GA4, Amplitude, Mixpanel).
  • Data Privacy & Compliance – Good working knowledge of global privacy and customer tracking legislation (GDPR, CCPA) and the technical solutions required to ensure continuous compliance.
  • Technical Fundamentals – A solid grasp of core web technologies and data languages, including JavaScript, SQL, and Python fundamentals, paired with the ability to evaluate and guide event schema design, especially as they relate to data instrumentation and ETL / ELT processes.
  • Stakeholder Management – Exceptional ability to build trust, influence decisions, and maintain clear communication with diverse groups, including senior leadership in Product, Marketing, and Engineering.
  • Dealing with Ambiguity – Operate effectively amid uncertainty, making informed decisions when information is incomplete or unclear. Help teams progress through experimentation, iteration, and alignment.
  • Agency and Proactive Ownership – Demonstrate initiative in identifying opportunities and driving meaningful outcomes. Model accountability and momentum across the team.
  • Curiosity and Continuous Learning – Display a deep interest in technology, customers, and data systems. Actively seek new knowledge and share insights to elevate the technical and strategic capability of the team.
  • Prioritisation & Project Management – Excellent capabilities in translating complex, business needs into clear, prioritised technical roadmaps and managing concurrent infrastructure projects to successful completion.
  • Negotiation & Commercial Acumen – Proven ability to manage and negotiate contracts and partnerships with major technology vendors (CDPs, MarTech) effectively.
  • Communication – Fluent verbal and written communication skills to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and data governance principles to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Life at Envato

  • Flexible Working – remote‑first across Australia or New Zealand with flexibility for you to manage work and life as you need
  • Work from Anywhere – apply to work in another location for up to 3 months per calendar year.
  • Connection Budget – an annual budget to connect with the team IRL where and when possible.
  • Learning Budget – study leave and an annual budget for you to put towards your learning and development.
  • Home Office Allowance – a contribution towards your set‑up and a monthly allowance to support work from home costs.
  • Wellbeing – access to a holistic assistance program that provides support in many areas of life and health.
  • Volunteer Leave – 2 days per calendar year to volunteer and give back to the community.
  • Parental Leave – 20 weeks paid primary carer leave, and 6 weeks paid secondary carers leave.
  • We appreciate the time you’ve taken to apply to Envato and we're committed to responding to every applicant.

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