Enterprise Data Management & Architecture Lead

Company Description

Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The agency's heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that drive people-based marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in performance media, customer experience, customer relationship management, loyalty, and enterprise marketing technology drive improved marketing results and competitive advantage. With 5,500 employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with 24 additional offices in the US and 25 offices in Europe and APAC. In 2016, the agency joined the Dentsu Aegis Network.

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to lead the enterprise data management and architecture capability of the company by establishing and maintaining the data management frameworks, guardrails, standards and conceptual and logical data models for Enterprise Data. Reporting directly to the Chief Data Officer, International markets. Serves a bridge between business operations, global domain process owners and stewards, and technology, ensuring business outcomes are delivered.

Responsibilities:

Enterprise Data Architecture

• Conceptual Data model for the Enterprise Data

• Logical Data model for the Enterprise Data

• Work directly with the Business Platforms Strategy & Architecture lead tying the physical data models from Global Business Platforms to the logical model

• Key delegate to Process Blueprinting from Data Transformation Office

• Key supporter of ensuring the business glossary and data architecture information is complete and up to date in Collibra

• Participate and provide guidance to the MDM data team regarding Data Product creation and ongoing maintenance

Leadership

• Maintain up to date point of view on the data platform landscape.

• Interface and collaborate with other leaders across the organization.

• Build strong internal relationships with executives, and SVP/EVP/C-level leadership.

• Align Enterprise Data Management principles/concepts to corporate goals.

Communications

• Contribute articles and blogs sharing your point of view on various identity concepts.

• Collaborate with dentsu’s change management and training team on new changes/features, case studies, and other data topics.

• Participate in webinars and other speaking engagements to spread your and dentsu’s point of view on enterprise data.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in leading enterprise data management programs and teams

• Experience with master data management (MDM) concepts.

• Exceptional understanding of data management and data governance concepts

• Experience with one or more leading enterprise data platforms (e.g. Microsoft Azure Fabric, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.)

• Exceptional leadership skills and management experience, demonstrated through staff development and implementation of exemplary processes.

• Excellent and comprehensive understanding of the enterprise data industry landscape

• Technical understanding of enterprise data platforms (EDP / EDW, Data Lakehouse, Data Fabric, Data Mesh), data virtualization/data distribution and integration, enterprise reporting and analytics platforms, and social platforms

• Success with influencing globally distributed teams, fostering a culture of collaboration among team members.

• Excellent record of maintaining multiple data platforms engagements at once and scaling operations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $163,000 - $263,350. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.
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