Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Oregon Tool is a global precision-cutting tool platform with a people-first culture focused on innovation and collaboration. The Director, Platform & Data Engineering leads the strategy, delivery, support, and architecture of core business platforms and data engineering capabilities, while managing a distributed technology team and driving scalable solutions, operational performance, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Own the selection, design, creation, and support of the following platforms and systems:
- SAP ABAP, .Net, and SQL applications and systems that add measurable value to the business
- Ecommerce and web development supporting Oregon Tool's web properties, including B2C and B2B applications
- Analytics and Business Intelligence (BI) development and management that improves business performance and decision-making
- Ongoing support and evolution of the current Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) platform
- Engineering and CAD systems
- EDI systems
- ERP development and software development life cycle (SDLC) management across supported platforms and applications
- Architecture, Desgin 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
Skills
- * 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 precsence 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)
- Available to work on site as required by job; eligible for domestic and international travel several times per year up to two weeks' duration
- * Master's Degree in either of these fields or Master of Business Administration with technology as a core component preferred
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 (based on geographic location and company performance)
- 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
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