Data Platform Chief Engineer

Company:

Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS) is looking for a Data Platform Chief Engineer to join our growing Data Analytics Engineering & Integration team in Ridley Park PA; Seattle WA; Arlington VA; or Hazelwood MO. This team is tasked with transforming the way BDS data is sourced managed and utilized to unlock insights that drive business growth and optimization. The team supports data needs for internal stakeholders across BDS business programs and functions and is focused on utilizing data to inform and improve the full lifecycle of BDS products.

In this role you will be a thought leader in designing implementing managing and scaling data pipelines in support of the BDS Data Analytics Platform. You will leverage modern cloud architecture design hybrid cloud technologies data migration technologies and more to craft and deploy data pipelines in a cloud infrastructure.

This role requires a resourceful self-driven outcome-oriented individual with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to partner execute and communicate skillfully while solving complex problems in dynamic environments. The ideal candidate will have experience with large-scale data platforms cloud computing hybrid clouds software development and requirements management.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of architecture strategy implementation operation and process for the BDS Data Platform.

• Advocate and define cloud architecture vision including internal and external platforms tools and systems.

• Engage and partner with senior technical leadership to help shape and align the technology strategy for the Data Analytics Platform.

• Lead the development of plans roadmaps schedules and budgets for the build-out and maturation of the global data platform.

• Manage progress to plan risks and opportunities with team members program leadership stakeholders and customers.

• Establish architecture standards best practices and operational principles to govern platform and capability development.

• Develop and maintain metrics and measures of platform performance including security reliability availability portability and scalability. Create plans to improve key performance metrics and communicate these plans with program leadership and stakeholders.

• Partner with operations and deployment teams to ensure smooth execution and delivery of data solutions and services.

• Lead a team of solution architects collaborating with business development capability development and deployment teams to craft purpose-fit end-to-end solution architectures aligned with the technology strategy.

• Foster an open inclusive and innovative team culture focusing on stakeholder satisfaction efficiency and flawless execution in operational and service level agreements.

• Assess the business impact of technical choices and direct the identification and recommendation of appropriate solutions upgrades replacements or decommissioning options incorporating business and technology productivity usability and total cost of ownership.

• Coach mentor and provide developmental opportunities to enhance employee performance and expand capabilities.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Technical Bachelors degree

• 10 years of experience leading architecture technology or software development teams.

• 5 years of experience leading the development of solution architecture for large complex software projects.

• High-level end-to-end understanding of software design development testing deployment and delivery.

• 5 years of experience developing project plans schedules and budgets.

• Proven ability to provide thought leadership across business and technical project dimensions solving complex business requirements.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with senior leadership and technical team members.

• Ability to recruit train and lead team members to reach their potential.

• Effective interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style including teamwork and team-building ability.

• Flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Extensive experience with AWS.

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform AWS CloudFormation).

• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes).

• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional).

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug-Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range:

$180200 - $261050

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