Director, Platform & Data Engineering (Hybrid or Remote)

Oregon Tool•Portland, OR

9d•$185,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Platform & Data Engineering is a senior technology leader accountable for the strategy, delivery, and support of Oregon Tool's core business platforms, including web development technologies, e-commerce, SAP ABAP, .Net, SQL, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), EDI, Analytics/Business Intelligence (BI), and Engineering/CAD systems. This role owns platform strategy data architecture and engineering, including scalability planning and the consolidation of duplicate or redundant platforms, and partners cross-functionally with Business Analysts, Project Managers, and technology and business leaders to translate business needs into scalable solutions that support growth and operational performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
10+ years strong development experience.
5+ years managing a development team.
7+ years experience as a technical lead.
5+ years Java/.Net web development, Analytics/BI architecture, EDI systems, database experience with Oracle, SQL Server or DB2.
7+ years experience with software engineering methodology including configuration management, source control systems, release processes, testing, deployment, project management/SDLC and maintenance.
5+ years experience with ERP platforms and software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, SAP strongly preferred.
Familiarity with EAI systems and reporting tools such as Power BI.
Deep technical expertise, including strong programming and solution design skills.
Proven ability to architect scalable, secure, and highly available platforms, with strong knowledge of modern web development methodologies, tools, and techniques.
Strong understanding of relational database concepts and SQL.
Strategic thinker with a genuine interest in technology and a track record of driving operational excellence.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
Strong leadership presence with proven experience building and managing a diverse, distributed team, including a resource model spanning onshore, offshore, and nearshore locations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or Master of Business Administration with technology as a core component.

Responsibilities

Own the selection, design, creation, and support of SAP ABAP, .Net, and SQL applications and systems that add measurable value to the business.
Own the selection, design, creation, and support of Ecommerce and web development supporting Oregon Tool's web properties, including B2C and B2B applications.
Own the selection, design, creation, and support of Analytics and Business Intelligence (BI) development and management that improves business performance and decision-making.
Own the selection, design, creation, and support of ongoing support and evolution of the current Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) platform.
Own the selection, design, creation, and support of Engineering and CAD systems.
Own the selection, design, creation, and support of EDI systems.
Own the selection, design, creation, and support of ERP development and software development life cycle (SDLC) management across supported platforms and applications.
Own the Architecture, Design and Management of Data lake platforms.
Apply best practices to develop, evolve, and maintain the standards and processes supporting the Platform Engineering environment.
Provide leadership and mentoring to Developers, Analytics, EDI, and CAD systems staff, building a high-performing, collaborative team.
Define and drive platform strategy, including scalability planning and the consolidation of duplicate or redundant platforms, to support long-term growth.
Lead a team of approximately 20 managers, developers, and data engineers, combining Oregon Tool employees with managed service resources across onshore, offshore, and nearshore locations.
Determine and execute staff augmentation strategies to flex team capacity in response to shifting project and support demands.
Lead technical assessments and provide direction on architectural decisions.
Create and document technical designs to meet functional requirements.
Direct/write documented code and oversee the implementation.
Collaborate with Technical team leaders on project feasibility studies.
Participate in the creation of technical project plans, resource allocation & schedule/scope requirements.
Interact with the development and quality assurance team to set priorities and resolve defects, change requests and issues.
Ensure quality and scalability of production code through structured methodologies like peer code review.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits available on day one (no waiting period)
401k matching (100% of first 3%, 50% of next 3% = 4.5% match on 6% contribution)
Retirement Savings Plus Plan
Earn up to 120 hours vacation during your first year of service
Paid holidays and one paid Community Involvement Day available per calendar year
Tuition reimbursement program
Global company with small company feel
Casual work attire
Complimentary snack and coffee/tea to keep you fueled
Onsite cafeteria offering a variety of convenient options
Onsite Physical Therapist
Onsite Fitness center
Public Transit access