Lead Business Data Architect - Cox Business

Company:

Cox Communications, Inc.

Job Family Group:

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile:

Lead Architect

Management Level:

Manager

• Non People Leader

Travel %:

No

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Job Description:

Cox Communications is looking for a Lead Business Data Architect to be a core member of the Cox Business Enablement team. In this role, you will know and understand current and future Salesforce Marketing technology and define how that technology will contribute to the success of the business, and how the business can leverage data to drive Marketing. You will collaborate with the project team and Salesforce Technology Architects to understand requirements from business stakeholders, establish and deliver best practices, and maintain a high level of quality within the Marketing Cloud technology environment. You will operate under general supervision and in continuous collaboration with Developers, Architects, boundary Data experts and key Stakeholders. The Lead Business Data Architect will have expertise in cloud/prem platforms and data framework to support the enablement of data engineering and analytics capabilities; ultimately driving a harmonized and integrated data ecosystem to support Marketing Campaign Operations & Analytics.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• Develop and propose Marketing data and technology solutions based on client needs, modern data architecture best practices, and roadmap/desired target state of the CBForce ecosystem (Salesforce Sales Cloud & Marketing Cloud), Customer360 and Enterprise Data Ecosystem at Cox.

• Provide input to the strategic direction of technology investments to assist in the development of the enterprise architecture and maximize the return on technology investment.

• Assist in the development, testing, and implementation of technology solutions, and report on delivery commitments to ensure solutions are implemented as expected and to agreed timeframes.

• Represent the needs & perspectives of Marketing in the design and architecture of an integrated and strategic cross-application logical data framework for operational and analytical data needs that align to Enterprise standards.

• Create solution prototypes including hands-on coding and configuration.

• Partner with Technology in leading technology selection processes.

• Define features, phases, and solution requirements in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

• Effectively communicate expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

• Liaise with client stakeholders and solution development teams on an ongoing basis.

• Set and continually manage expectations with team members and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 18 years' experience in a related field.

• Experience developing and Automations, Data extensions, Journeys and API to support email, SMS, and reporting in Marketing Cloud (previously Exact Target)

• Proven experience with enterprise application integration and master data management solutions.

• Experienced in cloud architecture, design, and hands on knowledge of core CRM application, data integration & mastery services such as SalesForce, MuleSoft, Informatica.

• Strong understanding of business process design relative to software, integration and data design. Along with understanding ETL flow processes.

• Must be experienced in software development and database design.

• Must be able to demonstrate both breadth and depth of understanding of architectures such as SOA, microservice, and client-server.

• Strong proficiency in SQL, with ability to perform "data wrangling & reconnaissance."

• Strong understanding of modern CI/CD practices, including containerization and other forms of virtualization.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to lead large scale software projects to successful completion on time and on budget.

• Able to work and communicate effectively with other talented IT professionals, execute independently, and handle multiple concurrent projects.

• Ability to lead large scale data projects in a cloud or cloud/ on premise hybrid model.

• Ability to use AWS, Oracle, SalesForce Sales Cloud, Data Cloud & Marketing Cloud;, Informatica MDM & ETL, and MuleSoft as platforms for Data Services

Preferred:

• Excellent client management skills: ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, especially at a level that Director and C-Level executives can understand.

• Needs to adapt to various client environments. Strong database design skills - both relational and non-relational.

• Technical certifications and advanced degrees are a plus.

• Passion for helping growing companies achieve success.

• Ability to perform design & extension of the Salesforce Data Cloud Data Model, using Salesforce standard DMO's, customizing where appropriate; create & manage Calculated Insights & Transformations.

• Ability to use and interface with Tableau, Power Bi; SalesForce SOQL, Reports & Tableau CRM (Einstein Analytics); Informatica MDM; Oracle SQL Developer

About Us:

Cox Communications is all about creating moments of real human connection; and for employees, that's true both in the workplace and in the problems we solve for customers. From building advertising solutions to unleashing IoT technologies to creating an exceptional experience for customers in our retail locations and online, we're creating a world that is smarter and more connected. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

• All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.