Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? The Global Technology/Chief Data Office team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions.
Your Team & Role
As a Director, Tech Lead – Master Data Management Strategy & Architecture in the Prudential Chief Data Office (CDO), you will partner with product owners, designers, engineers and delivery professionals to architect & design the technical solution set new Prudential master data management enterprise operating model. You will provide guidance on technical strategy, design the overall technology architecture and mentor and coach the technical team as you implement capabilities to solve sophisticated business problems, deploy innovative products, services and experiences to delight our customers! In addition to deep technical expertise and experience, you will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning focus to all that you do.
Drive the enterprise master data management technology vision by designing the overall technological architecture of the enterprise product offering including the base MDM tool offerings, the mastered data domains, the appropriate integration of the underlying Division/BU mastered domains, as well as the enterprise master data API provisioning layer
Drive the enterprise reference data management technology vision by designing the overall technological architecture of the enterprise product offering including the base RDM tool offerings, the reference datasets required for all data domains, the appropriate integration of the underlying Division/BU reference data products, as well as the enterprise reference data provisioning layer
Responsible for technical design and infrastructure / environments strategy, including deployments, ensuring that these are kept in-line with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) mentality of the emerging architecture
Collaborate with product owners in aligning the roadmap accounting for strengths and opportunities within the technical stack, bringing forward business acuity and knowledge to influence decisions
Guide the Agile teams on technology & architecture strategy/design helping to interpret & translate the MDM & RDM strategy components into consumable units of work for execution
In partnership with the Implementation Director:
Lead/guide the Agile teams on technology strategy & design related to coding practices, continuous integration, and automated deployment
Mentor and coach the technical team on results and timelines, including support with code reviews, domain knowledge and ownership and bring a deep understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, embedding learning and innovation in the day-to-day
Identify and remove complex technical impediments that may arise within the team
Code and help the Agile team to develop solutions and solve all surfacing problems at hand, constantly look for innovative ways of solving technical problems and crafting the solution, not afraid of challenging the status quo
Serve as main point-of-contact to the Enterprise Architecture group ensuring appropriate collaboration and integration of MDM & RDM architectures into the enterprise architecture plans. This includes representing all MDM & RDM needs to the Enterprise Architecture Review Board (EARB) technical liaison with adjacent areas to integrate applications and implement master data management solutions across the enterprise with best practices and enterprise standards to ensure enterprise quality implementations
Serve as a technical liaison with adjacent areas to integrate applications and implement master data management solutions across the enterprise with best practices and enterprise standards to ensure enterprise quality implementations
The Skills & Expertise You Bring
Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields
Knowledge/experience with an enterprise data mesh architectural patterns
Knowledge/experience with enterprise product offerings in a federated organization model
Lead and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization
Experience with agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Developing, designing, and constructing scalable MDM services for real-time integration with administrative systems
Experience and understanding of integration with third-party enrichment sources (such as D&B, Acxiom) and credit bureaus (like Experian, Equifax) to enhance data standardization, match accuracy, and enrichment
Knowledge of business concepts tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business
Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges
Strong executive presence with an ability to translate and communicate sophisticated technical solutions in understandable terms to a broad range of audiences
Excellent problem solving and collaboration skills
Significant experience and/or deep expertise in a large enterprise with several of the following:
Master Data Management architecture, solutioning, & technical program advocacy
Reference Data Management architecture, solutioning, and technical program advocacy
Enterprise data product service offerings, including enterprise “Data As A Service” offerings
Enterprise Architecture coordination for MDM architecture
Enterprise Data Enablement through enterprise data access/provision later for mastered data domains
Documentation skills to define solutions, including technical architectures, data flows, system integration plans, etc
Formal Agile development methodology including strict adherence to the methodology timeframes, ceremonies, team constructs, & roles.
Expertise in database design, integration, architecture, and performance practices
Coordination with Enterprise Architecture organization as needed for tool selection, tool implementation, design approaches, adherence to architecture patterns, & support for required Enterprise Architecture Board tasks
Implementation of all required corporate IT system and data controls & implementation of best practices
Preferred qualifications:
Significant experience implementing master data domains using Ataccama or other MDM tools
Experience implementing multiple domains of master data (Customer, Product, Contract, …)
Experience working with an enterprise Data Governance program/enterprise CDO organization
Experience working with international geographies & translating enterprise solution to appropriate local implementations
Experience performing software tool evaluation & formal tool selection processes, in coordination with enterprise architecture, underlying support groups, and selected business unit representatives
Experience working as a team player in a global role/enterprise level
Proactive results-oriented problem solver with great attention to detail
Financial/Insurance industry experience is a plus, not a must
You’ll Love Working Here Because You Can
Join a team and culture where your voice matters; where every day, your work transforms our experiences to make lives better. As you put your skills to use, we’ll help you make an even bigger impact with learning experiences that can grow your technical AND leadership capabilities. You’ll be surprised by what this rock-solid organization has in store for you.
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What we offer you:
Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $177,800.00 to $240,600.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.
Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
Company-funded pension plan.
Wellness Programsincluding up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.
Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.
Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.
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