Work Flexibility: Onsite

Position summary:

The role of Senior Manager – Cloud Platform, Data & Analytics, will play a pivotal role in facilitating the adoption, development, and ongoing management of cloud infrastructure for Stryker's Data & Analytics needs. You will be responsible for leading the configuration and deployment of cloud-based Data & Analytics platforms, with a strong focus on Azure Synapse Analytics. This role will provide thought leadership in cloud platform management, technology leadership, cloud governance, security, and self-service management. Also, providing guidance and mentorship to a group of cloud platform architects and engineers.

Essential duties & responsibilities: (detailed description)

• Talent Management:
  • Plays a pivotal role in cultivating a thriving workforce, overseeing talent acquisition to attract and retain top talent. Foster a culture of continuous learning and development.
  • Champions diversity and inclusion initiatives, promoting a workplace that values differences. Develops and implements engagement initiatives, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their data and analytics needs, providing solutions that drive business value.
  • Collaborate closely with Data Engineering and Business/customer teams.
• Technical Though Leadership and Management:
  • Platform Configuration, Deployment, and Management:
    • Lead the configuration and deployment of cloud-based Data & Analytics platforms, particularly Azure Analytics Platform.
    • Provide technical leadership in designing and implementing the modernization and consolidation of legacy data and analytics systems to an on-cloud Azure platform.
    • Oversee issues such as migration and provide strategic direction to architects.
  • Governance, Data Security and Compliance:
    • Develop and implement cloud governance policies and best practices. This includes creating guidelines for resource provisioning, security, compliance, and cost management.
    • Demonstrate expertise in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, enforcing measures such as data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), and ensuring alignment with relevant compliance standards.
    • Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations through access controls, encryption, and auditing mechanisms.
  • Audit and Monitoring Proficiency:
    • Implement robust monitoring and auditing mechanisms crucial for governance. This involves establishing and monitoring tools and processes to regularly audit the cloud environment for security, compliance, and performance.
  • User Access and Authentication:
    • Administer user access to the analytics platform by configuring user roles, permissions, and authentication methods.
    • Collaborate closely with IT Infrastructure and IT security teams.
  • Cost Management:
    • Monitor cloud costs and usage, implementing cost-saving strategies and budget controls.
    • Provide recommendations for optimizing resource allocation and expenditure.
  • Data Backup and Disaster Recovery:
    • Develop and implement comprehensive data backup and disaster recovery plans.
    • Define and enforce data retention policies for effective data lifecycle management.

Education & special trainings:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in the areas of Computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent field of study required.
• Master's degree in MIS, MBA or related disciplines preferred.
• Analytics certifications on Azure platform is a plus.

Qualifications & experience:

• Minimum 10 years of IT experience primarily around cloud infrastructure, cloud solutions, Data platforms, Business Intelligence/Analytics, and systems architecture and design.
• 5+ years of leadership responsibility managing internal and external teams, influencing senior-level management and stakeholders; medical device or other regulated industry preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in Azure administration & architecture, Azure Data Services, ARM templates, PowerShell, and CI/CD using Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data governance, and self-service analytics principles.
• Experience developing partnerships with the technical, business, and sales teams utilizing strong communication and team building skills.
• Familiarity with Data Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence solutions.

Travel Percentage: None