Director, Data Platforms Engineering
About The Position
Yum! Brands is seeking a strategic and technically accomplished Director to lead the Data Architecture, Engineering, and Operations functions within the AI, Data & Analytics organization. This role is responsible for defining the vision, strategy, operating model, and execution framework for enterprise data platforms that power analytics, AI, and business operations across Yum! Brands. As a key member of the DP&E leadership team, this individual will lead globally distributed teams, oversee strategic technology investments and vendor partnerships, partner with executive stakeholders, and drive alignment between platform capabilities and enterprise objectives. The ideal candidate combines proven experience leading large-scale technical organizations with deep expertise in modern cloud data platforms, data architecture, and engineering practices. They will be equally comfortable influencing enterprise strategy, building high-performing teams, communicating with senior leadership, and guiding technical decisions that drive scalability, reliability, and innovation.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading large-scale technical organizations.
- Deep expertise in modern cloud data platforms.
- Deep expertise in data architecture.
- Deep expertise in engineering practices.
- Ability to influence enterprise strategy.
- Ability to communicate with senior leadership.
Responsibilities
- Defining the vision, strategy, operating model, and execution framework for enterprise data platforms.
- Leading globally distributed teams.
- Overseeing strategic technology investments and vendor partnerships.
- Partnering with executive stakeholders.
- Driving alignment between platform capabilities and enterprise objectives.
- Building high-performing teams.
- Communicating with senior leadership.
- Guiding technical decisions that drive scalability, reliability, and innovation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
