Director, Data Platform Engineering

McKesson • Alpharetta, GA

419d • $142,500 - $237,500

About The Position

The Director of Data Platform Engineering at McKesson will lead a team responsible for delivering exceptional platform engineering services for data and analytics development teams. This role involves transforming complex problems into practical solutions, collaborating with various business units, and ensuring the seamless integration of technology to support data-driven decisions.

Requirements

• Typically requires 12+ years of professional experience and 4+ years of management experience.
• Proven experience in a technical and people leadership role with a focus on DevOps tooling and practices.
• 12+ years of experience, with 5+ years managing Azure based big data solutions; Experience with cloud data platforms is required.
• Hands-on experience working with and Mastery of CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, including their configuration, customization, and integration capabilities in progressively challenging roles.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Groovy for automation and customization of CI/CD workflows.
• Experience in seamlessly integrating containerization into CI/CD pipelines, including Docker image building, registry management, and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, AKS, Azure DevOps including cluster setup, configuration, and management.
• Strong working knowledge and hands on experience with Microsoft Azure including Functions, Databricks, ADLS, and others.
• Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform, for provisioning and managing CI/CD infrastructure.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrates an ability to establish relationships and build rapport in order to influence colleagues at all levels, uncover business or technical issues, and facilitate their resolution.
• Demonstrates the importance of celebrating wins and understanding opportunities to the managers they support.
• Excels in all facets of verbal and written communication; leads and inspires the team via open communication, effective listening, and strong collaborative networks; has excellent negotiation skills, is an expert coordinator, and has an ability to orchestrate change through influence.
• Works effectively in the face of stress, ambiguity, difficult situations, and shifting priorities all while championing the long-term architectural view; understands the need to shift focus and priorities as required and successfully leads others through periods of change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Provide guidance, support, and coaching to team members to ensure individual and team goals are met.
• Manage performance evaluations, career development, and succession planning for the team.
• Develop and implement a strategic roadmap for technology initiatives within the CI/CD pipelines & Container platform domains.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technology solutions that enhance employee experience.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve and innovate our platform technology offerings.
• Drive initiatives to enable self-service capabilities and automation across all supported technology areas.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual efforts, and increase efficiency through automation.
• Champion the adoption of self-service tools and platforms to empower employees to resolve issues independently.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors and service providers, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Evaluate vendor performance, negotiate contracts, and drive value-added partnerships to support our technology initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate Enterprise License Agreements with vendors including Tableau, Snowflake, Databricks, IBM, Microsoft and others.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including base pay and potential bonuses.
• Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees