Director, Data Platforms and Services

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Director, Data Platforms and Services

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Director, Data Platforms and Services,you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by :

Leading the strategy, development, and management of our data platforms and services. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our data infrastructure supports the organization's goals and enables data-driven decision-making across all departments. This includes managing the current data infrastructure, building the next generation AI First Data Platforms, driving data consumption through Generative BI and visualization tools, building the next generation data analysis tools, managing platform lifecycle and services (releases, incident management, reliability engineering), and managing end-to-end data observability. The senior leadership role will involve working with multiple managers and interacting with senior leaders across the business and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities :

• Strategic Leadership : Develop and execute a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with the company's objectives and supports business growth.
• Platform Management : Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable data platforms that ensure data availability, integrity, and security.
• Team Leadership : Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, architects, and analysts, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration : Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, product development, and business units, to understand data needs and deliver solutions that drive business value.
• Data Governance : Establish and enforce data governance policies and best practices to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Innovation : Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation in data management and analytics.
• Budget Management : Develop and manage the budget for data platforms and services, ensuring cost-effective solutions and resource allocation.
• Performance and Metrics : Define clear KPIs and performance metrics for Data Platforms, continually measuring success and iterating based on data-driven insights.
• Vendor and Partner Management : Manage relationships and partnerships with key vendors and partners that provide products, services and consulting.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications :

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include :

Work location :

Travel : May include up to 10% international

Relocation Assistance : May be authorized

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.