Director, Engineering
At Dun & Bradstreet, we're a team of diverse thinkers and problem solvers who combine global data and local expertise to help clients make smarter decisions. If you share our curiosity and want to be part of a future-ready company, read on.
The Director, Engineering will lead the Ownership program of Prime Platform, a Big Data Processing Service in our Data Supply Chain, and the GTS Platform, which is undergoing transformation. You'll work with Product and Business teams to understand their needs and propose cloud-based architecture for implementation. This role requires a self-driven Engineering Leader who will drive opportunities for Automation and focus on engineering excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
* Drive Core Engineering Excellence for high Availability, Resiliency, and operational insights in Big Data Prime and GTS Platforms.
* Develop and execute project plans, manage budgets with cloud providers, and manage relationships with internal and external partners.
* Have technical knowledge of Big Data Stacks, focusing on Spark/Hadoop/Scala and Java, as well as orchestration systems like Airflow.
* Identify areas for growth, focusing on software development testing and automation.
* Experience working in Agile methodologies.
About You:
* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
* A minimum of 8+ years' experience in a similar position.
* You are quick to resolve problems and lead through obscurity, building solutions for future resolution.
* Experience with Java, Scala, and Big Data platform design and development is preferable.
* Managing geographically diverse development teams and skill sets.
* Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills with all levels of staff, and experience in project planning from inception to full SDLC.
* Ability to motivate, mentor, and guide the team, identify areas of growth for individuals and the platform.
* Ability to drive automation and ensure the right levels of testing and code quality checks are in place.