Director, Data Engineering & Development

T-Mobile is in pursuit of exceptional talent to join our executive team. We’re committed to excellence and innovation, and we are on the lookout for a leader who can steer our company towards new heights of success. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives and leading a talented team of professionals. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of success, demonstrating a keen ability to navigate complex challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. As a key member of our executive team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our organizational strategy and contributing to our continued growth and market leadership. Join us in our commitment to driving innovation, inspiring collaboration, fostering a positive company culture, and achieving unparalleled success.

Job Overview
The Director, Data Engineering & Development will partner with Senior Business and Digital Technology & Development leaders and numerous other functions to drive the creation, endorsement, and delivery of big data platforms, data integrations and data products. The Director will guide the acquisition and implementation of enabling technology within a cohesive ecosystem, creating efficient and innovative platforms for internal and external customers.

The Director, Data Engineering & Development is responsible for establishing and defining the technology strategy and capabilities with respect to big data and analytics across T-Mobile, MetroPCS and partnership brands. The Director will drive the transformation of both the delivery methodology and data platforms with respect to performance, quality, availability and information security, while shifting the emphasis towards a solution which focuses on data science to address future Un-carrier initiatives and support the transformation towards a data-driven digital enterprise. This inspirational leader will ignite an internal team transformation focused on delivering new and innovative technology solutions to support the broader data goals of the business and T-Mobile.

Significant emphasis will be placed on identifying talent and opportunities for innovation to ensure T-Mobile success in an increasingly competitive and fast-moving industry landscape.

Un-carrier® Responsibilities

• Define and develop the strategy for big data platforms and cloud development while executing along a variety of SDLC methods, with emphasis on moving the organization towards an Agile methodology
• Provide leadership and oversight for the strategic direction, lifecycle planning and alignment with the capabilities roadmap for all aspects of data movement frameworks.
• Understand, consult, and translate business needs into achievable, sustainable and innovative technical solutions and capability roadmaps.
• Build and lead a team transformation of full-time employees and contractor resources with significant focus on reducing the reliance and dependency of external resources.
• Consult with analytics and data science community leaders within the enterprise to evangelize and align the analytics strategy across all functions and levels within the organization.
• Continually assess and evaluate the impact of emerging technologies against the strategic business needs and interpret business value for the leadership team in a consultative capacity.
• Develop and motivate a high caliber, team-oriented engineering and operations organization that promotes excellence and rewards results.
• Lead efforts to ensure the workplace environment supports a highly motivated and effective workforce focused on continuous improvement and best practices.

The Experience You’ll Bring

• 10-12 years’ experience in Software Development, Data Engineering and/or Data Platforms.
• 5 years’ experience in Indirect People Management (as Tech Lead and/or Mentor) or in Direct People Management.
• Deep experience in leading software development, large scale implementation and operational responsibility of business intelligence platforms, decision support systems and reporting tools.
• Possess a thorough understanding of design and delivery including big data platforms and information management strategies in a large, complex organization.
• Deep technical understanding of big data design principles, data quality, cloud architecture, data as a service, data security and integration best practices.
• Deep experience and proven success and flexibility in combining/ crossing delivery life cycles using both waterfall and agile methodologies as well as extensive experience with enterprise level data architecture, modelling, and securing data.
• Experience in Data Science, analytical problem-solving approaches and toolsets.
• Leadership experience in building and managing an advanced analytics Center of Excellence.
• Ability to lead and drive organizational and cultural change as well as build and develop a high functioning team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities demanding both rigorous attention to detail and high-level comprehensive solution.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience with Cloud Data Platforms (Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, etc).

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No
 

Base Pay Range: $180,700 - $244,500

Corporate Bonus Target: 25%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as qualifications and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year.

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

Never stop growing!
As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn’t have a corporate ladder–it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you’re living our values while investing in your career growth–and we applaud it. You’re unstoppable!

T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.

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