Director Software Engineering Enterprise Data

The Opportunity:

You will play a pivotal Engineering role in the Enterprise Data Analytics and Shared Services team. This roles responsibilities span all the platforms and tools enabled by the team for use by all GTO Portfolio teams and Global Business groups. Technical deliverables influenced by the person in this role include data models data products data engineering data operations data science data analytics and data visualization. 

This role is an engineering role the person evaluates multiple technology options assesses their relative technical strengths and weaknesses to then decide on the optimal tool for Mattels use. On occasion the person will roll up their sleeves to code or debug. Decisions made by the person with skill have long term implications for Mattel and GTO. This person will also play a key role in systems landscape simplification and modernization identifying alternate technology solutions and architecting solutions to deploy. The person in this role also enables tools and design patterns for DevSecOps for multiple applications and portfolio project teams. Using CICD pipelines enabled this person multiple projects move faster through the SDLC phases. Lastly the person in this is the goto technical SME for any operational issue with the platforms and tools he/she resolves technical issues. 

Partner with other leaders to aid and influence Mattels enterprise data and analytics technology architecture and roadmap. You will work closely with multiple IT peers business partners and sponsors to architecture and engineer strategic data and analytics solutions that enables a datadriven organization to compete effectively and excel in the marketplace.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

Leading and owning the Technologies involved in Data Management Data Engineering Data Products and Data Integration for use in BI Reporting Integrations Analytics and AI for Mattels Global Technology Office (GTO).

Developing and maintaining a technology platforms and tools architecture and roadmap

Design and setup technology frameworks to be used by all development teams that use a specific technology component

Simplifying the platforms and tools landscape used by ED&A SS and broader GTO to setup the organization for the future with smoothly retiring legacy tools

Providing direction and leadership to a small data engineering team to perform analyses and manage technical platform.

Leading the development of CICD pipelines for key technical components in the GTO landscape

Guide all GTO Technology teams on DevSevOps concepts and the use of CICD for all SDLC phases

Partnering with other Directors and leaders in the ED&A and GTO teams to: 

  stabilize and operate smoothly the data technology platform and tools

  partner with Enterprise Architecture teams to maintain an optimal and effective technology and tools portfolio

  consolidate and continue to build a connected enterprise data platform

  lead and influence the evaluation and selection of technologies and tools that will further the GTO Strategic Roadmap

Lead a technical team to enable all services of Mattels Cloud based data platform by supporting the following components:

  GCP Cloud services and tools for data; like Big Query Composer Cloud Storage GKE and others

  data pipeline and ETL tools like Ascend DBT Alteryx Knime and Dataprep

  establishing the technology framework for data pipelines with systems like Oracle EBSFinancials Oracle EBSSupply Chain Salesforce PLM software Workfront and other applications

  setup and operationalize GTO shared tools like Kafka Python Gitlab GitHub and Jira/JiraAlign

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For:

Experience: 15 years of IT and technology experience including a minimum of 5 years of IT leadership and strong people management experience in areas of responsibility and in similar roles (broadbased senior level) within a comparably sized company.

Experience: 10 years of data technology platforms and software specifically on Cloud platforms

Proven data literacy the ability to describe business use cases/outcomes data sources and management concepts and analytical approaches/options. 

Outstanding analytical and problemsolving abilities.

Preferably proven experience or demonstrated capability in leading IT transformational initiatives in complex and dynamic environments.

Ability to analyze and understand complex technology concepts and summarize them for various stakeholder groups including the ability to explain digital concepts and technologies to other GTO leaders 

Ability to motivate people and team members instill accountability and achieve results

Strong product and services vendor relationship and assessment capabilities to identify and leverage new capabilities and tools features to enhance capabilities that support business objectives

Ability to work well with all levels of the organization. 

Ability to make decisions and recommendations on complex issues and present to Sr. Management 

Excellent communication skills both written and spoken 

Good time management and organizational skills ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments concurrently

The annual base salary range for this position is between $182000 and $225000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidates work location skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs comprehensive benefits and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Additional Information :

Dont meet every single requirement At Mattel we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performancedriven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing bestinclass outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands including Barbie Hot Wheels FisherPrice American Girl Thomas & Friends UNO Masters of the Universe Matchbox Monster High MEGA and Polly Pocket as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys content consumer products digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the worlds leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945 Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattels awardwinning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.

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