Aitopics
Director, Data Architecture & Design
Aitopics, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.
Summary of This Role
As part of the IT organization within the Global Payments Data and Analytics team, this leader will own, design, transform, and continuously improve the Architecture, Technology, Reliability, and Resiliency of the Global Payments Data Platform. The Director of Data Architecture and Design will manage and drive the Global Payments Data Platform Implementation team to provide the most reliable, observable, and efficient Data Platform at Global Payments for use in Applications, Analytics, Data as a Service, AI, and Data Science for the Enterprise. This individual will manage a team and strategically lead to promote the development of the cloud data platform to provide data services to all departments within the Global Payments organization. Understand new technology and legacy patterns to constantly create reusable patterns for both ingestion and consumption processes and renovating existing data flows. This role provides strategic guidance for the architecture and design patterns to keep the Data Platform state of the art and viable for future looking plans. Responsibilities
Evolve and Enhance the Data Platform to enable frictionless, efficient, reusable, and secure data ingestion and customer usage patterns. Ensure delivery meets commitments, budget, and forward-thinking trends. Oversee the expansion and population of Global Payments data platform and capabilities. Actively grow and mentor a team of data engineers and architects. Enable modern analytics methodologies utilizing the data lake to transform the way we drive Global Payments as a data-driven enterprise. Initiate proofs-of-concept efforts and build roadmaps for new technology to support data analytics and data science needs. Manage vendor relationships associated with core technologies used for cloud, data analytics, reporting, advanced analytics, and all related ecosystems. Establish and foster industry cloud and analytics research and benchmarking relationships and partnerships to leverage industry and technology knowledge and advancements. Partner with Enterprise Architecture in data strategy to become a true data driven company. Define, prioritize and manage data and analytics roadmap. Lead a team with diverse skill sets including data engineers, data scientists, and data analysts. Develop and evolve the framework for ingestion of data into the Data Platform. Evangelize the use of reusable patterns and coding automation including the use of new Gen AI LLMs to reduce coding time and reshape the way development happens. Drive technology investments that utilize the Data Platform as a strategic tool, including business intelligence tools, data services, Gen AI, and cost reduction. Be a thought leader and evangelist of data platforms and technologies to drive adoption and knowledge at all levels of the organization. Effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to non-technical resources. Expertise in dealing with data environments with high-data variability and high-data volume. Accomplished in scaling teams, managing multiple geographic locations and inspiring a team to deliver high quality projects at startup pace. Develop and enforce policies and procedures to ensure the protection of enterprise data assets and the integrity, security and privacy of information entrusted to or maintained by the enterprise. Provide a world-class working environment that enables IT to attract and retain industry-leading talent. Provide leadership and direction promoting the people-service profit philosophy as well as encouraging the growth and development of team members. Participate and contribute as a member of the executive officer team in the development and execution of organizational strategies and business objectives. Drive Quality Driven Management through the organization by identifying metrics, performance standards and holding teams accountable to use tools and methods necessary to facilitate fact-based management. Ensure data collection and storage adheres to applicable laws and regulations. Project and Initiative Delivery
Balance resources, strategic must-dos, quick wins, and a broad portfolio of projects at GlobalPayments within budget. Ensure strong execution, organized, on-time and delivery focused with high quality for all projects within the portfolio. Manage resource planning exercises to optimize the mix of needed resources available within the team and/or project. Relationship and Leadership
Become a trusted advisor and partner for key business unit stakeholders across Global Payments business units and functional groups. Contribute as an active and engaged leader to ensure the success of all enterprise projects. Drive the overall strategic direction of the data platform capabilities to align with the IT and business leadership teams. Understand and support the Company’s goals and objectives, ensuring actions and decisions are consistent with them. Plan, organize, direct, and control the activities of his/her area of responsibility to facilitate the attainment of Company objectives. Work closely with the client community at all levels. What Are We Looking For in This Role?
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree - Relevant Experience or Degree in: Quantitative Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or similar discipline. Typically Minimum 10 Yrs. of Related Professional Experience; Prefer a Minimum of 5-6 Yrs. Managerial Exp. Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in Quantitative Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or similar discipline. Prior payment or technology industry experience is preferred. What Are Our Desired Skills and Capabilities?
Scope - Responsibilities: Responsibilities are Typically across a segment or the enterprise. Planning Horizon: Participates in planning for a 1-2 year time horizon; develops work methods and staffing plans. Reporting Relationship: Typically reports to a Senior Director or Vice President. May report to an Officer or Executive. Problem Solving Requirements: Problems are broadly defined or uncharted. Typically limited assistance is available from senior management if required. Span of Control Accountability: Typically directly leads five or more Supervisors, Managers, Senior Managers, higher level Professional/technical team members, or mid-level Senior Professionals. Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. If you wish to request reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment or provide feedback about the accessibility of this website, please contact jobs@globalpay.com.
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As part of the IT organization within the Global Payments Data and Analytics team, this leader will own, design, transform, and continuously improve the Architecture, Technology, Reliability, and Resiliency of the Global Payments Data Platform. The Director of Data Architecture and Design will manage and drive the Global Payments Data Platform Implementation team to provide the most reliable, observable, and efficient Data Platform at Global Payments for use in Applications, Analytics, Data as a Service, AI, and Data Science for the Enterprise. This individual will manage a team and strategically lead to promote the development of the cloud data platform to provide data services to all departments within the Global Payments organization. Understand new technology and legacy patterns to constantly create reusable patterns for both ingestion and consumption processes and renovating existing data flows. This role provides strategic guidance for the architecture and design patterns to keep the Data Platform state of the art and viable for future looking plans. Responsibilities
Evolve and Enhance the Data Platform to enable frictionless, efficient, reusable, and secure data ingestion and customer usage patterns. Ensure delivery meets commitments, budget, and forward-thinking trends. Oversee the expansion and population of Global Payments data platform and capabilities. Actively grow and mentor a team of data engineers and architects. Enable modern analytics methodologies utilizing the data lake to transform the way we drive Global Payments as a data-driven enterprise. Initiate proofs-of-concept efforts and build roadmaps for new technology to support data analytics and data science needs. Manage vendor relationships associated with core technologies used for cloud, data analytics, reporting, advanced analytics, and all related ecosystems. Establish and foster industry cloud and analytics research and benchmarking relationships and partnerships to leverage industry and technology knowledge and advancements. Partner with Enterprise Architecture in data strategy to become a true data driven company. Define, prioritize and manage data and analytics roadmap. Lead a team with diverse skill sets including data engineers, data scientists, and data analysts. Develop and evolve the framework for ingestion of data into the Data Platform. Evangelize the use of reusable patterns and coding automation including the use of new Gen AI LLMs to reduce coding time and reshape the way development happens. Drive technology investments that utilize the Data Platform as a strategic tool, including business intelligence tools, data services, Gen AI, and cost reduction. Be a thought leader and evangelist of data platforms and technologies to drive adoption and knowledge at all levels of the organization. Effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to non-technical resources. Expertise in dealing with data environments with high-data variability and high-data volume. Accomplished in scaling teams, managing multiple geographic locations and inspiring a team to deliver high quality projects at startup pace. Develop and enforce policies and procedures to ensure the protection of enterprise data assets and the integrity, security and privacy of information entrusted to or maintained by the enterprise. Provide a world-class working environment that enables IT to attract and retain industry-leading talent. Provide leadership and direction promoting the people-service profit philosophy as well as encouraging the growth and development of team members. Participate and contribute as a member of the executive officer team in the development and execution of organizational strategies and business objectives. Drive Quality Driven Management through the organization by identifying metrics, performance standards and holding teams accountable to use tools and methods necessary to facilitate fact-based management. Ensure data collection and storage adheres to applicable laws and regulations. Project and Initiative Delivery
Balance resources, strategic must-dos, quick wins, and a broad portfolio of projects at GlobalPayments within budget. Ensure strong execution, organized, on-time and delivery focused with high quality for all projects within the portfolio. Manage resource planning exercises to optimize the mix of needed resources available within the team and/or project. Relationship and Leadership
Become a trusted advisor and partner for key business unit stakeholders across Global Payments business units and functional groups. Contribute as an active and engaged leader to ensure the success of all enterprise projects. Drive the overall strategic direction of the data platform capabilities to align with the IT and business leadership teams. Understand and support the Company’s goals and objectives, ensuring actions and decisions are consistent with them. Plan, organize, direct, and control the activities of his/her area of responsibility to facilitate the attainment of Company objectives. Work closely with the client community at all levels. What Are We Looking For in This Role?
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree - Relevant Experience or Degree in: Quantitative Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or similar discipline. Typically Minimum 10 Yrs. of Related Professional Experience; Prefer a Minimum of 5-6 Yrs. Managerial Exp. Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in Quantitative Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or similar discipline. Prior payment or technology industry experience is preferred. What Are Our Desired Skills and Capabilities?
Scope - Responsibilities: Responsibilities are Typically across a segment or the enterprise. Planning Horizon: Participates in planning for a 1-2 year time horizon; develops work methods and staffing plans. Reporting Relationship: Typically reports to a Senior Director or Vice President. May report to an Officer or Executive. Problem Solving Requirements: Problems are broadly defined or uncharted. Typically limited assistance is available from senior management if required. Span of Control Accountability: Typically directly leads five or more Supervisors, Managers, Senior Managers, higher level Professional/technical team members, or mid-level Senior Professionals. Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. If you wish to request reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment or provide feedback about the accessibility of this website, please contact jobs@globalpay.com.
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