JOB DESCRIPTION

　　Data Factory Engineering and Operations (DFEO) is GDIA's organization for making data available to the enterprise at scale and delivering on Ford's plan to become a data first company. Leveraging our long-term relationship with Google, Ford's Data Factory can provide near unlimited and unparalleled scale by leveraging the public cloud to capture, ingest, transform, curate, and publish data products for stakeholders. The Data Factory provides centralized access, governance, and discoverability to data consumers looking to build analytical tools, develop new AI/ML models, create data dependent software offerings, and turn data into actionable insights and customer value. Ford's data first plan, including the Data Factory, remains a strategic priority for leadership and the company.

　　The successful candidate will partner with multiple technical and non-technical teams to develop, document and evangelize Data Governance solutions. This individual must be a quick learner and self-starter, as well as able mentor junior team members.

　　Technical Leadership, Collaboration, and Agile methodology are must-have for this position. The position offers significant exposure and requires ability to work with stakeholders at various levels of leadership.

　　RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Responsibilities:

　　Design and architect end-to-end systems and processes - use analytical skills to meet reliability, scalability, security requirements Converse with product owners / product managers / business customers about the realm of the possible, help with scoping and defining Minimum Viable Products Be forward thinking to identify and build the architecture runway needed to keep our capabilities and infrastructure modern and able to leverage new technologies as they emerge Lead group programming exercises (lunch-and-learn, mob programming, etc.) Pair regularly and lead by example, staying current with the technology stack and being integrally involved with the code base Apply a test-first mentality and impress upon the team the importance of a healthy suite of tests (unit, integration, smoke tests, etc.)

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　Qualifications:

　　Experience leading the design, build and support of enterprise level 'Big Data' or Data Warehousing applications or Cloud based applications Experience with Java, preferably with Spring framework. Strong experience with SQL and relational databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server or Oracle. Prior eXtreme Programming (XP) disciplines including paired programming and Test-first/Test Driven Development (TDD) Demonstrated the ability to learn and teach new technologies

　　What you'll receive in return:

　　As part of the Ford family, you'll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings, and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You'll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

　　Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship may be available for this position.

　　We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status.

　　For information on Ford's salary and benefits, please visit:

　　https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2022-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf

　　At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combating COVID-19. As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption. (As of June 19, 2023, we are no longer requiring a Covid-19 vaccination)