Systems Operations Manager – Data Platforms & Pipelines at Wells Fargo

Irving, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Spark, OCP, DevOps, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Scala, Incident Management, SRE, ETL, Data Pipelines, Container Orchestration, DevSecOps

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Wells Fargo is seeking a hands-on people leader to own and operate enterprise data platforms and pipelines at scale, leading a globally distributed Systems Operations organization. There is no Visa sponsorship or Visa transfers for this position. This is a hybrid position and in the office three days a week. This role sits at the intersection of people leadership and platform ownership—you will lead teams responsible for the day-to-day performance, reliability, and stability of mission-critical data pipelines, distributed processing environments, and containerized platforms. We are seeking a proven manager who has already led operational teams in production environments, made real-time decisions during incidents, and built accountability across teams supporting complex systems and data platforms. Success in this role requires more than technical knowledge. You will be accountable for how systems run, how teams perform, and how quickly the organization responds to issues across complex data ecosystems. You will lead from the front—driving accountability, owning escalations, and ensuring pipelines and platforms consistently operate at scale. You will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing operations organization that delivers 24x7 global support, ensures reliability across data pipelines and platform services, and drives continuous improvement across enterprise data capabilities. We are looking for someone who has led teams in real-world operational environments—someone who has made tough decisions, developed talent, and built a culture of ownership and execution while directly supporting high-throughput data platforms and pipeline workloads. In This Role, You Will: Lead, manage, and develop a team of Systems Operations professionals supporting enterprise data platforms, Spark processing environments, and pipeline infrastructure Own day-to-day operations of distributed data platforms and large-scale ETL/data pipelines, with accountability for uptime, throughput, latency, and stability Serve as the primary escalation point for platform and pipeline incidents, driving resolution, root cause analysis, and long-term remediation Operate and support Spark-based data processing frameworks, ensuring reliable execution of batch and streaming workloads Oversee containerized platform environments (OCP/Kubernetes) supporting pipeline orchestration and execution Build and reinforce a culture of accountability, urgency, and operational excellence across a globally distributed team Partner closely with India-based teams to ensure seamless 24x7 global operational coverage for data platforms and pipelines Drive SRE adoption and operational maturity across platform reliability, pipeline resiliency, and system observability Lead incident management rigor across data platform failures, pipeline disruptions, and processing bottlenecks Make strategic decisions regarding data platforms, pipeline tooling, orchestration frameworks, and operational technologies Lead automation and observability initiatives across pipeline monitoring, job execution tracking, and platform health metrics Engage with engineering and architecture teams to align on platform design, pipeline scalability, and system reliability Support modernization and cloud transformation initiatives, including migration of pipelines and platforms to cloud-native environments Establish and continuously improve operational standards, runbooks, and support models for data platforms and pipeline services Ensure compliance with enterprise security, regulatory, and risk requirements across data platforms and processing environments Required Qualifications 5+ years of Systems Engineering and Technology Architecture experience, or equivalent 2+ years of leadership experience Experience with these key skills: Spark, OCP, DevOps CI/CD Desired Qualifications Experience supporting enterprise ETL and data pipeline platforms Proficient in building, maintaining, and enhancing Spark based data pipeline frameworks Demonstrated leadership operating platforms, pipelines, and self service tooling in 24x7 global support models Strong background in incident management, automation, and operational transformation Strong knowledge of DevSecOps practices, including secure CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and integrated security controls Hands on understanding of Kubernetes operations, container orchestration concepts, and cloud native deployment patterns Experience with Scala and big data technologies Posting End Date: 17 May 2026 *Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. We Value Equal Opportunity Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic. Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements. Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process. Applicants with Disabilities To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo. Drug and Alcohol Policy Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more. Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements: a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo. b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.1 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortune’s 2025 rankings of America’s largest corporations. News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories. Additional information may be found at: wellsfargo.com wellsfargojobs.com For questions on how to search and apply, visit frequently asked questions.

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Responsibilities

Lead a global Systems Operations team responsible for the reliability and stability of enterprise data platforms and Spark-based pipelines. Manage 24x7 operational coverage, incident response, and the adoption of SRE practices to ensure system uptime and scalability.