Director, Data Engineering

Job Description

At NielsenIQ, we process over 250 terabytes of data every single day, manage it in the latest cloud technology, and build best-in-class platforms and analytical tools to add transparency and efficiency to the consumer goods market at a scale that no other company is able to achieve.

• Hands on leadership and end to end responsibility of Backend Platform and Frontend applications working directly with large retailer
• Support and lead technical conversations, including architecture review, code review, and drive SDLC process as required
• Lead full cycle development of strategic initiatives and provide overall technical guidance to team
• Work closely with the internal Product, Technology and Business teams to drive business outcomes for retail client

How you'll invest in talent

• Develop and inspire a world class team fostering the highest quality talent while scaling to meet business challenges
• Cultivate strong culture and engagement, ensuring associates are committed and excited about their work
• Identify and develop NielsenIQ’s future leaders and senior technologists acting as a talent multiplier

Projects:

• Data Engineering Key Work: Data Enablement and Architecture
• App & Dev Key Work:Build & maintain custom BI applications

We’re looking for a passionate, analytical, innovative leader who wants to figure out how to measure things in a complex world. You are familiar with the development of BI solutions, managing cloud environment, and managing ETL. Experienced in strategically developing Data Architecture, ensuring that we can be a great technical partner with our large retail client’s technical leadership.

The role requires a leader who is customer oriented, with business acumen and who acts as a true partner to the business to achieve success. If you have a passion for building scalable products and extensive experience in scalable platforms, we’re looking for you!

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Deep experience in developing scalable and cloud native data processing frameworks using microservices and cutting-edge technologies
• Extensive experience in leading delivery teams in agile software development practices and DevOps
• Advanced knowledge of data structures, algorithms and designing for performance, scalability and availability
• Demonstrated experience in designing and building multithreaded distributed systems
• Thrives in a fast paced, high-pressure environment and enjoys being challenged
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence across cross-functional technology teams, the business and outside the organization

We’re in tune with what the world is buying. If you can think of it, we’re measuring it. We sift through the small stuff and piece together big pictures to provide a comprehensive understanding of what’s happening now and what’s coming next for our clients. Today’s data is tomorrow’s marketplace revelation.

We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries. From global industry leaders to small businesses, consumer goods manufacturers to retailers, we work with them all. We’re bringing in data 24/7 and the possibilities are endless.

Become part of NielsenIQ at: www.niq.com.

Additional Information

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