We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director to lead our Enterprise Integration Platform. The Director will be accountable for the management and governance of the platform, with a strong focus on product ownership. In addition, the Director will partner with business and technology leaders to drive platform adoption, standardization, and integration across the enterprise. This role involves leading a team of administrators, developers, and engineers to ensure the platform's availability, performance, and alignment with business objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the management and governance of the Informatica platform.
- Act as the product owner for the Informatica platform, ensuring it meets business needs and objectives.
- Drive cloud-native data integration by leveraging Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS), IDMC, and data management.
- Define and oversee enterprise-wide application integration strategies, ensuring seamless interoperability between SaaS, cloud, and on-premise systems.
- Establish best practices for API development, security, and lifecycle management, ensuring scalability and extensibility.
- Partner with architecture and engineering teams to ensure API and microservices align with enterprise integration patterns and domain-driven design principles.
- Drive automation in data integration and API management by leveraging AI-driven metadata management, self-healing pipelines, and real-time observability tools.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance platform capabilities and user experience.
- Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on platform performance and project status.
- Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in data management and Informatica solutions.
- Manage the platform's budget, resources, and project timelines.
- Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Lead and mentor a team of administrators, developers, and engineers.
Technical Knowledge:
- Enterprise Integration Expertise: Proven track record of leading enterprise-wide data integration, transformation, and governance initiatives.
- Data Integration and ETL: Proficiency in data integration techniques, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, and data migration strategies.
- Data Management and Governance: Knowledge of data management principles, data governance frameworks, and best practices for ensuring data quality, integrity, and security.
- Cloud Technologies: Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and how Informatica integrates with these environments.
- API and Web Services: Understanding of RESTful APIs and web services for integrating Informatica with other enterprise systems.
Leadership and Management Skills:
- Collaboration: Strong ability to drive alignment between business needs, enterprise architecture, and data integration strategies.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Project Management: Strong project management skills to oversee platform-related projects, manage timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
- Strategic Thinking: Capability to align the Informatica platform with business objectives, driving strategic initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
- Team Leadership: Ability to lead and mentor a diverse team of administrators, developers, and engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
- Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to assess platform performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement effective solutions.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop innovative solutions to enhance platform capabilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 10 years’ experience in a related field.
- The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 8 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years’ experience in a related field; or 14 years’ experience in a related field.
- Experience managing or owning enterprise integration platforms such as Informatica, or equivalent platforms with direct accountability for aligning technology capabilities with business needs
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in enterprise platform support
- Experience defining or managing API development, integration architecture, or microservices strategy across SaaS, cloud-native, and on-premise applications
- Experience with budget management and resource allocation.
- Experience with data governance, data quality, or data security initiatives, including compliance with regulations
Preferred
- Degree in related discipline strongly desired (e.g., Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Security, etc.).
- Deep understanding of Informatica's suite of products, including Informatica PowerCenter, Informatica Cloud, Informatica MDM, and Informatica Data Quality.
- Direct experience implementing and optimizing Informatica’s suite of products.
- Experience integrating observability and monitoring tools.
About Cox
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Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.
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