AVP, Platform Engineering

 

As an AVP of Data and Cloud Platform Engineering at UWM, leading Cloud Engineering, Database Administration, and Data Platform Engineering teams, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving our data and cloud systems. You will be approaching projects with automation and self-service principles at the forefront to meet client/business needs. You will play a crucial role in ensuring our business and IT processes run smoothly and our internal customers remain satisfied.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

 

• Help define policies, procedures, and standards for implementing and maintaining platforms within the organization

• Push forward the principles of Platform Engineering and Self-service enablement

• Ensure our data platforms are resilient, performant, highly available, and governed properly

• Work with internal clients to enhance their experience with our platforms

• Providing guidance and mentorship to team leaders, architects, and team members

• Make continuous improvements to our platforms and upgrade their capabilities.

• Provide regular status reports to stakeholders and leadership on tasks accomplished, current issues, and progress toward goals

• Leading teams who work day to day with Azure, Google Cloud, MS SQL Server, Redis, and Kafka

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Must Have: 

• 5-7 years experience leading Enterprise Technology and/or Data platform teams

• Very strong soft skills and the ability to communicate effectively

• Run large meetings and present topics during All-Hands meetings

• Understanding of data technologies and governance

• Leading teams who operate in public cloud platforms

• Strong security-first mindset

Nice to Have: 

• DBA experience

• Public Cloud engineering and administration experience

• SOX/SOC2 experience

• JIRA and Service Now experience

THE PLACE & THE PERKS

Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

 

It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

 

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

 

More reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon 
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

DISCLAIMER

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By selecting “Apply for this job online” you provide consent to UWM to record phone call conversations between you and UWM to be used for quality control purposes.