Technical Director - Analytics Solutions

Requisition Number: 174336

Position Title: Technical Director I

External Description:

The EA Studios Data and Insights group (SDI) is responsible for bringing both quantitative and qualitative insights to the entire company (including all game teams) via Studio Analytics, Data Engineering and Data Science. The Analytics Solutions team is the engineering branch of SDI and is responsible for developing and improving our Studios data technical capabilities.

 

The Analytics Solutions team is looking for a Technical Director with strong skills in Software Engineering and/or Data Engineering and a proven track record in the Data, Analytics & Live Service space. Reporting to a Sr. Technical Director, you will be instrumental in designing, delivering and supporting scalable solutions used across the portfolio.

 

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for technical decisions involving infrastructure, cloud, and data solutions across the Analytics Solutions team and for their successful execution
• Drive technical planning for a multi-year project, with an eye on innovation and emerging analytics technologies
• Establish robust engineering standards and processes across the engineering team
• You will ensure software design and implementation decisions are promptly made and clearly communicated
• Use metrics and analytics to anticipate future technology issues affecting the health or quality of the team and products
• Manage technical risks and opportunities
• Work with other team leaders to manage change
• Lead, coach and mentor software engineers on the team
• Recruit and retain great people to the team and company

 

Qualifications

 

• Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent degree
• Minimum of 10 years of software development experience in the Data/Analytics industry
• Minimum of 5 years managing highly technical resources and engineers in the Data/Analytics industry
• A desire to remain technically capable and an expert in current technologies
• Excellent personal organization, ability to prioritize, proactively drive projects to completion
• Balanced technical, team, product, project and business requirements for successful outcomes
• Change management, experience adapting/changing status quo and traversing changes with people, products, and processes.
• Experience developing new talent and full stack solutions
• Previous Game industry experience in client and server technologies is a plus but not strictly required

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter interaktiver Unterhaltungssoftware. EA bietet Spiele, Inhalte und Online-Dienste für internetfähige Spielkonsolen, Personalcomputer, Mobiltelefone und Tablets an.

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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.

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Days Open: 68

Can this position be remote?: 1

EEO Employer Verbiage:

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