Director of Software Engineering (Enterprise Data) - job 1 of 2

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Opportunity:

You will play a pivotal Engineering role in the Enterprise Data, Analytics, and Shared Services team. This role's 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 Mattel’s 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 go-to technical SME for any operational issue with the platforms and tools - he/she resolves technical issues. 

Partner with other leaders to aid and influence Mattel’s 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 data-driven 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 Mattel’s 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 Mattel’s Cloud based data platform by supporting the following components:

 - All 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 EBS-Financials, Oracle EBS-Supply Chain, Salesforce, PLM software, Workfront, and other applications

 - Setup and operationalize GTO shared tools like Kafka, Python, Gitlab, GitHub, and Jira/JiraAlign

What We’re 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 (broad-based, 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 problem-solving 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 $182,000 and $225,000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s 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.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t 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 performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class 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, Fisher-Price, 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 world’s 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.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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