Data Platform Manager

Simplot is a family-owned, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Its integrated portfolio of companies includes food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. Simplot has major operations in nine countries with products and services available to customers worldwide.

Summary

The Data Platform Manager is critical to enabling the Data Engineering vision and strategy for the company and delivering solutions that transform how we operate and make decisions. The Manager oversees the portfolio of work supporting data platforms that serve the reporting, analytics, and data science needs of the company. This includes managing the strategy, architecture, development, enhancement, maintenance, and support of these platforms. The role is a leadership position directing a team of Data Engineers who collaborate across multiple teams within the Technology & Data Science department and with other business partners to build and deploy solutions. As a key leader on the Data Engineering team, the Data Platform Manager shapes the policies and processes guiding the planning and execution of work. Success is based on the stability of these platforms as well as on-going improvements in reducing the resources and turn-around time to deliver reporting and analytical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Vision and Strategy

• Accountable for leading the execution of the Data Platform portfolio of work.
• Set direction on the technical architecture, patterns, and practices used by the team.
• Prioritize work based on its long-term ability to provide value with incremental releases.
• Develop a multi-quarter product roadmap that articulates a clear vision and strategy for the data platforms.
  
  

Development

• Manage the data platforms throughout their lifecycle.
• Ensure a high-quality architecture for all data from all sources using consistent patterns and practices.
• Assist the Engineers on the team with setting priorities, making decisions, and removing roadblocks.
• Setup the support process for each platform and product aligned to the overall support strategy.
• Ensure platform performance, stability, and cost are proactively managed.
  
  

Leadership

• Plan, direct, and monitor activities of individual contributors and/or contractors.
• Optimize solutions, processes, and procedures used by the team and stakeholders.
• Develop and present analysis to management (e.g., cost/benefit, implementation plans).
• Partner with Procurement to manage third party solutions and services.
• Ensure team meets or enables achievement of relevant metrics and commitments.
• Demonstrate business acumen and apply it for effective business engagement with internal customers.
• Drive change management in the team and the department.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university

Relevant Experience

8+ years related experience and/or training

Other Information

• Experience in product management with demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle.
• Strong technical background in data engineering, cloud services, and data platforms, like Databricks, and business intelligence platforms, like PowerBI.
• Experience with the following technologies and languages: Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Git, Terraform, and Python.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a drive to reach resolutions acceptable to multiple stakeholders.
• Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning technologies and their application in business.
• Understanding of data management techniques, especially improving data quality.
• Travel may be periodically required (<15%) to meet with internal customers and attend conferences.
• This position will report onsite at the Simplot HQ in Boise, ID.

Job Requisition ID: 26563

Travel Required: Up to 25%

Location(s): Simplot Headquarters - Boise

Country: United States

**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.**