Data Integration and Interface Manager

Atlanta, GA, United States

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

Our Values:

Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com.

Overview

The Data integration/Interface and File Manager is a role with deep technical and systems knowledge. They serve as the bridge between the system configuration team, stakeholders, and vendors, playing a critical role in data conversion and migration of payroll systems. The position has overall responsibility for data file interfaces including development, configuration, analysis, and quality assurance. The Data Manager will collaborate with technology managers, clients, vendors, and other project teams to extract, analyze and report on data from multiple sources. The role is responsible for ensuring the quality of all data interface analysis, technical documentation, test plans, configuration and testing completed for assigned clients. The Data integration manager is also responsible for workload management. This includes researching, designing, documenting, and modifying interface specifications throughout the production life cycle. The Data Manager is expected to coach and support colleagues within their teams.

Responsibility Areas

Operations – Project and Team Management

Technical Project Manager:

Manages workload across a group of assigned clients, assesses risk, prioritizes tasks, and delegates assignments, for timely and cost-effective results.

Works globally with the Project Lead in India to assign and balance workload and projects.

Consult with internal team members on complex or critical client requests; address complex technical requirements, set expectations, manage client involvement in data interface review and analysis.

Coach, develop, manage, and direct team members and workload across a group of clients.

Train and coach team members about the system, business knowledge, data interface standards, system development life cycle, and delivery models.

Assess risk, prioritize tasks, and delegate assignments, for timely and cost-effective results.

Respond to client inquiries to discuss complex data interface requirements, manage client involvement.

Integrates data and system requirements to ensure efficient client solutions.

Predicts, identifies, and communicates internal and external risks related to system and data design and consults client, third party, client team, and client prospects on legislative issues/changes, best practices, and delivery model.

Determines if requirements can be accommodated within the system; articulates system limitations and constraints to the client.

Consults client to use best practices while meeting the client's business needs.

Resolves open requirements items and manages the client deadlines as it relates to the system and data requirements process.

Identifies documents and communicates changes in scope during the requirements phase of the project.

Overall accountability for the completion and success of all data, system, and interface requirements.

System - Technical Development

Define complex client requirements; perform gap and impact analysis, and delegate data and interface analysis for configuration.

Review analysis and test plans, providing data interface expertise and identifying high level technical solutions.

Manage and ensure consistency of operating procedures, interface standards, and interface documentation standards across teams.

Assist data integration analysts in conceptualization and development of data interfaces to support implementations.

Direct the preparation/documentation of data interface requirements and specifications.

Run and monitor tests on new and existing data interfaces for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.

Oversee critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to problem areas.

Posting Qualifications

Formal Education & Certification

Bachelors Degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience.

Knowledge & Experience:

Experience creating functional and technical specifications and executing test plans.

Minimum of 6 months experience coaching and developing others.

3 or more years experience managing people and/or projects.

5 or more years of relevant work experience.

Technical Skills

Understanding of different file formats and structures as well as understanding of data models

SQL and demonstrated ability to use and understand a relational database structure, preferably SQL Server

Experience with an HRIS or Payroll system

Understanding of Health and Welfare benefits

Personal Attributes

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong quality assurance and accuracy focus.

Ability to effectively prioritize and delegate tasks.

Ability to lead a team.

Work Conditions :

Because of the nature of CBA work, time commitments may vary, especially during the peak season of Annual Enrollment.

Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines.

Frequent computer use at workstation for extended periods of time

Access information using a computer and related components and peripherals.

Participation in training sessions, presentations, and meetings

Some travel may be required for the purpose of client meetings for requirements planning and training (less than 10%)

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

Minimum :

65,600 USD Maximum :

104,100 USD Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.

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