The AVP, Cloud Data Platforms

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Job Overview:

The AVP, Cloud Data Platforms will serve as a technical specialist for AWS cloud data platforms with a primary focus on MongoDB engineering including advanced configurations. As a technology leader in I&O organization, you will have the opportunity to lead design and implementation work for multiple data platforms. This role will lead/contribute to highly performant systems design focusing on data architecture/platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Lead database platform transformation/modernization focusing on MongoDB on AWS and other AWS cloud data platforms

• Collaborate with IT stakeholders to develop, communicate and execute a multi-year technology strategy to simplify architecture and delivery model

• Partner with architecture team to drive tool and data platform alignment to modern data architecture practices (modern data stack).

• Provide thought leadership for platform and data architecture as move transition to hybrid-cloud

• Accelerate infrastructure transformation to provision / manage infrastructure through infrastructure as code (IaC) to enable self-service and reduce handoffs 

• Provide Tier 3 engineering support ensuring effective 24x7x365 support for assigned technology including vendor escalation 

• Partner with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity organizations to integrate disaster recovery processes with day-to-day technology engineering and operations

• Build / Maintain strong partnerships with IT stakeholders including Delivery Engineering, Application Development, Architecture, Security and Operations to ensure technology investment enables/drives business strategy 

• Foster and drive organizational change through technology and process optimization

• Establish KPIs to measure organization performance and effectiveness 

• Manage ongoing vendor relationships including evaluation products and services 

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• 10+ years of data solution architecture, design, development and platform engineering experience 

• 10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience working within large, global financial institutions

• 5+ years of expertise in AWS Data Platforms / MongoDB architecture and implementation

• Demonstrated technology leadership experience in architecting/deploying highly scalable data solutions

• Proven track record of infrastructure transformation focused on infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for end-to-end infrastructure deployment automation

• Proven track record of architecting modern data integration frameworks, data modeling, ETL/ELT workflows, highly scalable distributed systems using open source and emerging data architecture designs and patterns.

• Proven expertise in core AWS services (S3, EFS, EC2, EBS, IAM, ECS, Lambda)

• Proven track record leading migration of data platforms to new data centers and/or AWS

Core Competencies:

• Proven track record developing, communicating and executing multi-year technology strategy and roadmaps

• Ability to convey technical solutions to the entire organization and experience working with senior leaders across the firm to leverage technology to drive positive business outcomes

• Agile mindset; Possess a thorough understanding of modern work practices such as DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Agile project Delivery

• Extensive experience utilizing management configuration tools (Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, CF) to manage data platforms at scale

• Highly collaborative with experience in leading and influencing teams 

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the regulatory, security, privacy and risk safeguards required of a global financial institution

Preferences:

• Proven expertise to evaluate, prototype, and onboard c