Jay Floyd
@jayfloyd
Engineering Manager with a passion for building and scaling data platforms
What I'm looking for
As an experienced Engineering Manager, I've had the privilege of leading multiple teams through large-scale projects, modernizing infrastructure, and improving data governance and privacy. My passion lies in creating data-driven environments that support smarter decision-making, and I take great pride in coaching and developing talent to help people reach their potential.
Throughout my career, I've demonstrated my ability to build and scale data platforms, improve data accessibility, and drive business growth. I'm committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, and I'm excited to bring my expertise to a new challenge.
With a strong background in cloud and data infrastructure, data governance and privacy, and leadership, I'm confident in my ability to drive success in any organization. I'm a strengths-based coach, dedicated to helping teams grow and thrive, and I'm passionate about empowering people to reach their full potential.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager, Data Foundations
Zapier
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Led a team of 6 to implement Databricks and modernize data infrastructure, built privacy and governance systems to protect sensitive data, and used strengths-based coaching to track performance and grow the team's skills.
Manager, Data Platforms & Enablement
Zapier
Feb 2023 - Jun 2023 (4 months)
Managed a team of 10, improving AWS-based data tools to increase reliability and accessibility, and delivered critical projects that directly supported business objectives.
Senior Analytics Engineer
Zapier
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 (1 year 6 months)
Designed and built pipelines for Recognized Revenue and Recurring Revenue, improving financial reporting accuracy, and mentored junior engineers to help them grow in their roles.
Senior Data Warehouse Architect
OnShift
Jun 2020 - Dec 2020 (6 months)
Built a greenfield data warehouse on Azure, establishing foundational infrastructure, and trained two engineers, forming a new data team and setting up processes from scratch.
Senior Data Architect
Bravo Wellness
Jan 2018 - Jun 2020 (2 years 5 months)
Led the development of a BI pipeline for analyzing psychographic data, helping understand customer cohorts, and built a team of data analysts and engineers, aligning their work with business goals.
Senior Data Warehouse Architect
Jones Day
Mar 2012 - Jan 2018 (5 years 10 months)
Modernized the firm's data warehouse and analytics with SSIS, SSAS, and Power BI, improving data accessibility and insights, and led a data engineering team through platform upgrades while focusing on professional growth.
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