Modern Data Platform Lead

Job Description:

DXC Technology (NYSE:DXC) - where brilliant people embrace change and seize opportunities to advance their careers and amplify customer success.

People are the heart of our business. We support each other and work as a team, globally and locally to deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues. We live in more than 70 countries, speak multiple languages and work with over 6,000 customers on almost every continent. We use the power of technology to deliver technology services that move the world. DXC.com

At DXC we pride ourselves on delivering excellence in everything we do. What this means for you is the opportunity to be a part of delivering innovative solutions and helping to solve real business problems for a wide variety of valued clients.

As the Modern Data Platform Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and management of customer data platforms. You will lead a team of data engineers, ensuring that customer data infrastructure is robust, scalable, and aligned with business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data engineers.
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
  • Manage team workload, ensuring timely and quality delivery of projects.
• Platform Development and Management:
  • Oversee the design and implementation of the modern data platform, including data lakes, data warehouses, and ETL processes.
  • Ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and optimized for performance.
  • Continuously evaluate and integrate new data technologies and tools.
• Data Management:
  • Help respond to customer tenders and grow the business.
  • Define and implement data governance policies and best practices.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across the data platform.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align the data platform with business objectives.
• Project Management:
  • Develop and manage project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
  • Monitor project progress and performance, addressing any issues that arise.
  • Report on project status to senior management and stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  • Work closely with business units, data scientists, and analysts to understand data needs and requirements.
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications for the data platform.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to stakeholders on data platform capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or a related role.
  • Proven experience in leading data teams and managing data platform projects.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of Databricks, Synapse, Data Lakehouse, Snowflake, Redshift, big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
  • Experience with data integration tools and technologies.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their data services.
  • Expertise in SQL and other query languages.
  • Proficiency in database management systems (e.g., MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and data modelling.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.

Our culture and benefits

DXC is committed to building better futures for our customers, colleagues, environment, and communities. We take care of each other and foster a culture of inclusion, belonging and corporate citizenship. We put this to action developing and implementing societal initiatives within our Social Impact Practice. #WeAreDXC
 

As an employer of choice, our “people first” philosophy means we offer competitive remuneration, benefits, training and career opportunities that reflect our commitment to improving the lives of our employees, and the communities in which we live and work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

DXC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we welcome submissions from people from all walks of life. We celebrate our diversity and recognise it is the unique contributions of our people that give us our edge.

Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the DXC Accommodation Policy. In addition, DXC Technology is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to support qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

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