Director of Data Architecture

Requisition Number: 170390

Position Title: Technical Director I

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Director of Data Architecture

We are EA

Electronic Arts Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. We build and deliver games, content and online services to millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry.

The Challenge Ahead

As part of the Analytics Solutions team, you will design and own the data architectures which will support to depict player evolution year-over-year in AAA titles in a dynamically changing technology landscape.

You will be expected to engage with a wider range of stakeholders including game studios, the EA business at all levels, analysts, technology partners, and other cross-functional teams.

In addition, you will be looking at how to develop and provide high-level subject matter expertise on the analytics platform contributing to the development of the overall data strategy and supporting investment plans.

What a Director of Data Architecture does at EA

• Own and drive the data architecture efforts within Analytics Solutions whilst ensuring compliance with the target reference architecture and EA’s architectural principles.
• Lead the data architecture team by example, care for the team, and establish credibility with the quality of the team's deliverables.
• Develop a high-level knowledge of the underlying data assets and data products and provide subject matter expertise on content, current and potential future use of data.
• Provide leadership, oversight, and development execution of the data architecture design and data models.
• Establish and enforce data representation, distribution, archiving & retention, protection, and quality standards for our data platform; and promote good data governance within the community.
• Monitor systems’ data quality and provide stewardship in data governance programs.
• Review changes to technical and business requirements and architecture, assessing their impacts on data systems, and ensure the impacts are communicated to appropriate parties.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of data architecture, business glossary and data dictionary.

 

What skills does the next Director of Data Architecture bring?

• Experience in technical leadership, managing data architecture teams, and setting architectural direction
• Great communication skills – as you will be interacting with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels across the company
• Proven experience in business requirements elicitation and definition, and translating business requirements into high-level design models
• Hands on knowledge of foundational data architecture such as data warehouses and lakes, dimensional modeling and data life cycle management
• Strong attention to detail; ability to think critically and analytically
• Excellent SQL skills

What additional skills would be an advantage

• Bachelor Degree in CS/Statistics/Math or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of work experience with enterprise data warehousing, data management, business intelligence and large-scale data solutions
• Knowledge in the areas of Reference Data, Data Quality, Metadata Management
• Understanding of Taxonomies and Ontologies
• Familiarity with Big Data technologies including Hadoop, Hive, Spark, NoSQL
• Experience with OLAP, columnar databases, MPP databases
• Experience with languages for data manipulation and analysis like Python or R
• Good knowledge of data privacy practices and laws (internationally)
• Experience inventing data solutions – not simply using packaged software
• Strong sense of ownership, passion to build quality products for massive scale in a collaborative and agile environment, and an excitement to learn
• Familiarity with video game data domain and its life cycle

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Electronic Arts Inc. 是全球领先的互动娱乐软件公司。 EA 提供适用于联网主机、个人电脑、手机和平板电脑的游戏、内容和在线服务。

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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.

Days Open: 127

Can this position be remote?: 1

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