Job description
Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand.
Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence.
We’re seeking a dynamic Data Systems Manager to design and oversee our data architecture, implement a robust Master Data Management (MDM) strategy, and drive data governance initiatives. This role blends technical expertise, strategic oversight, and collaboration to deliver high-quality, reliable data solutions that align with the Company’s overall business intelligence initiatives and strategic objectives.
If you’re passionate about leading data excellence, transforming processes, and aligning technology with business goals, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a MDM strategy to ensure data quality, integrity, and ownership organization-wide.
- Design and manage a scalable data architecture framework to support data integration, storage, and reporting needs.
- Create and uphold data governance policies and best practices to ensure high-quality data management practices across all business units
- Lead data cleanup, automation, and integration initiatives to optimize processes.
- Oversee data quality management to ensure accurate reliable data for operations and decision-making.
- Collaborate with business users and stakeholders to translate business requirements into functional and non-functional specifications for BI solutions and adoption
- Design and maintain data warehouses, marts, and analytical structures to support reporting and BI applications.
- Develop and enhance reporting tools and visualizations to drive business insights.
- Maintain thorough documentation, including data dictionaries, processes, and project plans.
- Define and suggest systems guardrail to prevent improper editing permission and data inaccuracy
- Stay ahead of industry trends to align data solutions with evolving business objectives.
Requirements:
- 7-10 years of experience in data architecture, database management, or data warehousing.
- 3-5 years of leadership experience.
- Bachelor’s degree (MBA/MIS preferred).
- Expertise in SQL, data modeling, reporting and ETL processes.
- Knowledge of databases like Snowflake, Redis, MongoDB Atlas, and MemSQL.
- Proven skills in data mapping, analysis, and quality management.
- Solid proficiency in reporting tools, data visualization, and actionable analytics.
- Familiarity with Salesforce dashboards and analytics apps preferred.
- Remarkable analytical skills and the ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
- Experience with data governance and performance measurement tools.
Location:
Preferred location in for this role is in one of our entities in the the Pacific Standard Time Zone: CA, NV, OR, and WA.
We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City.
Travel Expectations:
We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building.
For this role, there will be travel to the Redwood City Hub in California once per quarter.
Compensation:
Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on candidate’s location and experience. The following are the base salaries. This position has a 10% quarterly bonus.
- SF Bay Area, Los Angeles/Orange County, NYC, WA: $165,000 - $180,000 plus quarterly bonus
- Austin, Denver, Boston, Portland, other CA: $151,800 to $165,600 plus quarterly bonus
- All other cities and towns in our approved states: $141,900 - $154,800 plus quarterly bonus
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Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem—join us and help accelerate what’s next.
Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance. We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment. Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence.
Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice:
Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.
