Enterprise Data & Analytics Platforms Director

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Slough, Berkshire, England
Senior level
Food
The Role
The Director of Data Platforms and Architecture will lead the design and governance of the company's data platform ecosystem, driving platform strategy and innovation to support business decisions and scalability. Responsibilities include overseeing data architecture, ensuring compliance with governance practices, and mentoring a team of professionals.
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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Director of Data Platforms and Architecture to lead the design, development, and governance of our enterprise-wide Snacking data platform ecosystem. This individual will be responsible for driving platform strategy, fostering innovation, and ensuring robust data architecture that empower multiple products and capabilities to power business decisions, scalability, and operational excellence.

As a strategic leader, the Director of Data Platforms and Architecture will oversee the implementation and optimization of cutting-edge data technologies & solutions, establish best practices in data platforms and governance, and provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams. You will work closely with stakeholders across business, IT, and analytics teams to align data architecture with organizational goals, enabling seamless data acquisition and advanced analytics capabilities.

What will be your key responsibilities?

Strategic Leadership:

  • Develop and drive the long-term vision for enterprise data platforms and architecture, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
  • Collaborate with C-level executives and business leaders to identify opportunities for leveraging data as a strategic asset.

Data Platform Oversight:

  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of modern data platforms, including cloud-native solutions, data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time processing systems.
  • Ensure scalability, reliability, and high availability of the data ecosystem to support growing business needs.

Architecture Design:

  • Define and implement enterprise data architecture standards, including data modeling, integration, and API frameworks.
  • Optimize workflows and pipelines to ensure efficient and secure data ingestion, processing, storage, and access.
  • Foster a data-driven culture by ensuring architecture supports self-service analytics and business intelligence tools.

Data Governance & Security:

  • Establish and enforce robust data governance practices, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
  • Partner with IT security teams to implement secure-by-design data architectures that protect sensitive information and mitigate risks.

Team Management:

  • Lead and mentor a team of data architects, platform engineers, and data governance professionals.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team.

Emerging Technologies:

  • Stay abreast of emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends in data platforms, AI/ML, and big data.
  • Proactively evaluate and recommend new technologies that enhance data capabilities and drive business innovation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Partner with IT, analytics, and business teams to identify data needs and translate them into actionable platform solutions.
  • Advocate for data democratization by enabling access to clean, high-quality data for decision-making.

What are we looking for?

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in data engineering, architecture, or platform management roles, with 5+ years in leadership positions.
  • Expertise in modern data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) and big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Hadoop).
  • Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks, regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and data security best practices.
  • Proven experience in enterprise-level architecture design and implementation.
  • Hands-on knowledge of database systems (SQL/NoSQL), ETL/ELT processes, and data modeling techniques.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments and balance long-term strategy with short-term execution.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS Certified Data Analytics, Azure Data Engineer, etc.).
  • Experience with AI/ML technologies and data science platforms.
  • Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
  • Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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The Company
HQ: McLean, VA
41,866 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1911

What We Do

For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.

Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™.

We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.

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