[Hiring] Associate Manager, Data @Factored

Role Description

We are looking for a highly driven, technically grounded, and execution-oriented Associate Manager, Data to help scale operational excellence across Factored's Data organization. This role will be responsible for ensuring that critical Data Center of Excellence processes are well-designed, consistently executed, measurable, and continuously improved. You will identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and scale operations while delivering an exceptional experience for engineers, candidates, and internal stakeholders.

You will work closely with Data leadership and cross-functional teams, including Recruiting and Training, across LATAM and the US to ensure alignment on expectations and uphold the high "Factored Bar" for technical quality, leveraging the expertise of engineers and other stakeholders to execute initiatives, maintain high standards, and drive meaningful improvements.

Your initial focus will be on Technical Vetting & Talent Assessment for the Data Analyst, Analytics Engineer, and Data Engineer roles. Over time, your responsibilities will expand to other critical Data operations as the organization evolves.

Success in this role requires strong technical judgment, an ownership mindset, exceptional communication, and the ability to turn complex operational challenges into scalable, effective processes.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, Data Analytics, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience as an engineer across different Data domains, or as an Engineering Manager with experience supporting technical processes, particularly recruitment.
• Alternatively, 2–3 years of technical recruiting experience focused on Data Engineers and/or Analytics Engineers.
• Academic background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven ability to design, manage, optimize, and scale complex operational processes.
• Strong automation and analytical mindset.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working across cultures, particularly in LATAM and the US.
• Strong critical thinking and sound judgment in decision-making.
• C1-level English proficiency, both written and spoken.
• Ability to lead, coach, and enable others.
• Experience designing or improving technical recruiting and assessment processes.

Requirements

• Own and define the technical assessment process for the Data Analyst, Analytics Engineer, and Data Engineer roles.
• Own the tech interviewer pool: select, train, and calibrate interviewers.
• Ensure feedback forms and scorecards are always completed.
• Train new recruiters on technical vetting.
• Continuously improve the selection process using funnel and quality data.
• Audit technical interviewers through scorecards and recordings.
• Own and continuously improve critical operational processes across the Data organization.
• Define, document, and maintain clear processes, competency frameworks, evaluation criteria, and operational standards.
• Identify opportunities to automate and scale workflows.
• Monitor operational performance and track commitments.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and leverage engineering expertise.
• Lead operational improvement initiatives end-to-end.
• Identify recurring technical gaps in vetting and staffing.
• Give Data leadership a consolidated view of operations.
• Write and maintain up-to-date job descriptions for the in-scope roles.

Benefits

• Ownership through equity participation.
• Annual company retreat.
• Education bonus for continuous learning.
• Company-wide winter break.
• Paid time off.
• Optional in-person events and meetups.
• Tailored career roadmaps.
• High-performance culture.