Manager, Data Platform Engineering & Operations

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD

Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Manager for Data Platform Engineering and Operations at Chipotle will be an active participant and leader in scaling our enterprise data management solutions and data platforms. Responsibilities include building out our data management solutions, standards and team structure to enable usage of our master data for reporting and our customer data platforms. This role will also lead our data platform engineering team responsible for maintaining and engineering our data platforms to leverage data at scale, ensure its health and stability to enable our Data Engineering, Data Science and Enterprise Reporting teams to build data integrations, models and analytics.

LOCATION

This position will be based on site in our Newport Beach, CA office. Remote work is not available for this role.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Responsible for leading the development and maintenance of scalable Data Management solutions (i.e. Master Data Management and Customer Data Platform), incorporating standards and best practices around master data management.
• Managing and coaching the Data Platform Engineering team on CI/CD standards and processes, along with stabilization and optimization projects to ensure our data platforms are reliable, secured, compliant and stable.
• Participate in architectural design, evaluation and recommendation discussions to help evaluate new technology, patterns and best practices to improve quality, consistency, and velocity of solution delivery.
• Guide the teams towards self-service DevOps model with aspiration for fully automated, zero downtime deployments.
• Oversee DevOps duties to administer and maintain the configuration, health, enhancement and secrets of our data platforms.
• Collaborate with other teams including the development, infrastructure and security teams to prioritize, troubleshoot, and solve data platform issues.
• Partner with our business stakeholders to growth the Data Management practice, expanding on mastering relevant business and reference data along with instituting data stewardship.
• Manage our build infrastructure in a cost-effective manner.
• Implement an automated build and test pipeline strategy.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) from a 4-year college or university preferred.
• 5+ years of work experience in a related field (Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence).
• In-depth understanding of data warehousing and business intelligence platforms such as Snowflake, Azure, MS SQL Server, etc.
• Experience with MPP platforms and data modernization initiatives using PaaS/SaaS services.
• Experience working with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tooling using Azure DevOps and Terraform.
• Experience implementing Master Data Management concepts and systems across the organization.
• Experience managing an enterprise Customer Data Platform solution.
• Have excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Worked effectively with other cross-functional teams to drive to a resolution.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and embrace constant change.
• Effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously and pay close attention to detail.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $131,000.00–$183,500.00. You are also eligible for annual cash bonuses and equity awards based upon performance and other factors. Actual compensation offered may vary depending on skill level, experience, and/or education. Chipotle offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, vacation time, and much more. Visit https://jobs.chipotle.com/benefits for more details.

WHO WE ARE

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle has restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany and is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. With employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. For more information or to place an order online, visit WWW.CHIPOTLE.COM

Chipotle Mexican Grill is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. As a people-first company rooted in values, our purpose extends beyond serving nutritious food using real ingredients. It means hiring world-class individuals and fostering a culture that champions diversity, ensures equity, and celebrates inclusion. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  

Qualified applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. Please contact [email protected]if you need an accommodation due to a disability to complete an application, job interview, and/or to otherwise participate in the hiring process. This email does not respond to non-accommodations related requests. 

Job Business Intelligence Job Posting 07/30/2025 Job Number JR-2025-00466803