Senior Director, Data and Analytics Platform

About Ford
Come help build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. Ford Motor Company was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. It’s a belief that has fueled our passion to create great cars and trucks. And today, it drives our commitment to become the world’s most trusted mobility company, designing vehicles for a smart world that helps people move more safely, confidently, and freely. Ford is experiencing significant business transformation in an ever-changing digital world. We are dedicated to delivering distinctive products and solutions, having an “always on” relationship with customers and continuously improving our user experience.

The Opportunity
Ford is engaged in a multi-year global transformation of our Computer and Data assets. The fundamental element of the transformation is cloud transformation and migration to the Google Cloud Platform. The Database assets are currently distributed between On-prem and Cloud (primarily GCP). The data granularity varies from near real time (plant floor systems) to analytics and mainframes. The transformation is based on empowering Product Teams to use a standard and easy-to-use database and analytics layers. This simplification will provide customers with the “must-have” DB services/platforms they need with greater autonomy, while keeping their data protected to deliver positive business outcomes. Additionally, the transformation will accelerate new development and reduce legacy DB support by embracing managed support options such as DBaaS. This is aligned with GCP’s first strategy and leverages GCP’s transformational database technologies for next-gen cloud-native applications requiring the highest levels of scalability and availability. Finally, the transformation will favor open-source to reduce commercial software dependency and shrink the legacy Oracle, SQL Server, & DB2 footprint. Our Database Strategy North Star is “Fit for Purpose”, GCP First, DBaaS and Open-Source.

Scope: On-Prem, GCP, Azure, 21Vianet, AWS

The Team
Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

What you’ll be able to do
•   7/24 Always On Operational leadership/responsibilities for all Database and Analytical platforms globally and both on-perm, distributed, and cloud. 
•   Develop and implement strategies to improve efficiency and productivity of Database and Analytics Platforms/Services. 
•   Drive the long-term database & analytics strategy with focus on GCP First (Cloud First, with 21V for China), DBaaS (Database as a Platform), Cloud analytics, ‘Fit for Purpose’, Open-Source and develop, communicate a concise roadmap for database and analytics initiatives for the enterprise landscape. 
•   Develop and implement a global data governance strategy covering data and database assets on-prem, cloud (DBaaS & IaaS) and SaaS. Research and recommend appropriate tooling where appropriate.
•   Establish oversight, improve the visibility, and provide fleet level management of Public Cloud Hosted databases, including enforcing database health checks, industry best practices.
•   Manage budgets and resources, ensuring that all expenditures are justified and aligned with the strategic goals of the company and database services. Optimize costs and drive optimal usage of resources.
•   Manage license compliance of database assets. Ensure compliance with all relevant corporate guidelines, regulations, and policies. 
•   Drive adoption of industry trends and best practices. Foster and develop innovation and technical growth. Provide leadership, guidance to global team of DBAs and data science SMEs, setting clear goals and expectations and enabling a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
•   Act as custodian of database lifecycle management, security compliance, data protection, vulnerability assessment including Google Cloud Platform Services Databases and relevant regulations and industry standards, such as GDPR and CCPA.
•   Manage business partners and all relevant contractual obligations. Communicate Ford’s database strategy, data governance and assist business partners in aligning their offering and services to support Ford’s initiatives.
This role will be based in Dearborn, MI. Relocation services are available.

Functional & Technical Knowledge
The minimum requirements we seek
•   Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
•   10+ years of progressive responsibili