Sr. Lead Engineer

Requisition Number: 156839

Position Title: Technical Director I

External Description:

Sr. Lead Engineer – Global Analytics & Insights

 

 

We are EA

 

And we make games – how cool is that? In fact, we entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is challenging work. That’s why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

 

The EA Global Analytics and Insights group (GAI) is responsible for bringing both quantitative and qualitative insights to the entire company, via Consumer Insights, User Experience Research, Studio Analytics, Marketing Analytics and Data Science.  The GAI Technology team is the internal cross functional team covering both Research & Analytics, driving the most optimized and effective ways of delivering our integrated actionable insights.  As we lead both strategic and tactical initiatives across the GAI Organization, we are accountable for ensuring the Research & Analytics teams have the tech, tools and collaboration they need to constantly improve our capabilities and effectiveness of delivery.

 

 

The Challenge Ahead:

 

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our Global Analytics & Insights department as a Sr. Lead Engineer, working with a team of highly skilled developers and leaders across Global Analytics and Insights to drive complex initiatives for across a variety of data products and technologies.

The Sr. Lead Engineer (TD) is accountable for all of the technology and the overall quality of the cloud infrastructure, services, and data solutions that Analytics Solutions supports. The TD is expected to be a key influencer at Analytics Solutions, helping to achieve organization-wide development goals. The TD is responsible for getting consent from the business for all data solution related initiatives, and they are counted on to drive best practices for requirements, design, and architecture.

To apply for this role, you must have proven experience in technical leadership roles and a track record in software development, cloud, and data engineering. You are a motivated individual who is experienced in taking responsibility and can independently drive innovation and results on both departmental and business projects.

 

 

Your primary responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Responsible for all technical decisions on infrastructure, cloud, and data solutions across the Analytics Solutions team
• Partner with the data solutions architect to understand requirements, develop roadmaps and ensure needs are addressed in a complex, dynamic multi-stakeholder environment

• Final reviewer for all technical design documents
• Assess and recommend available and emerging cloud-based data and analytics technologies
• Maintaining a stable code platform
• Multi-year technical planning across projects
• Risk analysis and mitigation
• Defining and adhering to key performance metrics

 

 

What a Sr. Lead Engineer at EA does:

• Innovate and pioneer design process, workflow, internal metrics, planning, and architecture

• Provide high quality technical reviews and feedback to engineers
• Interact on technical issues with a wide range of partners (e.g., software vendors, cloud providers, universities)
• Examine technology developments in other industries to influence direction
• Encourage creativity and the submission of ideas from the engineering team

Our next Sr. Lead Engineer at EA will have:

• The TD must be a great team leader and a great team player, with highly developed technical skills as well as unflagging energy and focus

• A desire to remain technically capable and an expert in current technologies

• Expertise with cloud-based tech stacks
• Experience in requirements capture, analysis techniques and process improvement approaches
• Excellent personal organization, ability to prioritize, proactively drive projects to completion
• Expertise with container technologies and container orchestration frameworks, for example Docker and Kubernetes, and their offerings on Google Cloud Platform, AWS, and Azure

• EA looks for experience in data and analytics technology systems
• Strong sense of ownership, drive and ability to deliver results

 

 

What’s in it for you? Glad you asked!

 

Working at EA is fun – what else would you expect from a company that exists to inspire the world to play? On top of getting free games, our employees have access to a dynamic work environment and lots of perks – like access to fitness benefits globally, onsite fitness centers at some of our largest locations, ride-to-work schemes, discount programs, and more! Your health and wellbeing are a top priority at EA – that’s why EA provides access to great health care coverage and our very own “wellbEAing program.” With employees all over the world, we ensure these programs are reflective of the local market and can meet your needs wherever you are. And because we know that wellbeing involves financial security, we offer programs that include – depending on your location – retirement plans, employee stock purchase plans, financial planning, life insurance and/or disability coverage.

 

More about our location: https://www.ea.com/careers/careers-overview/vancouver

 

EA is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status or veteran status. We will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law.

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.