Technical Platform Owner

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
# 163120 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

Join Colgate's Information Technology team and be part of an exciting journey in today's dynamic tech world! Our innovative team plays a key role in driving our growth.

As a Technical Platform Owner for the Data Engineering team, you'll focus on enhancing Colgate’s platforms. You'll implement governance, maximize value, and foster a data-driven culture. Shape product vision, create roadmaps, and manage the backlog while working closely with developers, stakeholders, and customers. Lead Agile Sprints, utilizing the expertise of platform engineers.

We're seeking a self-motivated individual with strong communication and leadership skills, experienced in data engineering and multitasking. If you're ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you!

 

Work visa sponsorship not available for this position

 

What you'll do:

• Lead the development and delivery of complex data engineering components, aligning them with a shared organizational vision and strategy.
• Act as the primary stakeholder liaison, driving Agile Sprints, prioritizing platform needs, and maximizing infrastructure value while addressing risks.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to ensure platform meets requirements and aligns with business goals, maintaining a strategic plan and backlog.
• Mentor associates, document standards and best practices, and ensure audit compliance.
• Partner with engineers to resolve complex issues and continuously assess and improve the platform's capabilities.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or IT, or Mathematics, or Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in data engineering tools and deployment platforms, including CI/CD and containerization (e.g., Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience in developing monitoring systems, working within Agile methodologies, and leading cross-functional teams.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in technical platforms for effective communication with product teams.
• Experience in designing and delivering complex technical platforms.
• Knowledgeable in data warehousing technologies and methodologies.
• Skilled in SQL for data manipulation and analysis.
• Skill in prioritizing and balancing stakeholder needs, with a deep understanding of strategic objectives and risk mitigation.
• Ability to manage complexity for simple customer solutions and effectively communicate information and timelines.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $91,200.00 - $134,400.00 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
• Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to el