Data Capability Lead

At Optimizely, we're on a mission to help people unlock their digital potential. We do that by reinventing how marketing and product teams work to create and optimize digital experiences across all channels. With Optimizely One, our industry-first operating system for marketers, we offer teams flexibility and choice to build their stack their way with our fully SaaS, fully decoupled, and highly composable solution.

We are proud to help more than 10,000 businesses, including H&M, PayPal, Zoom, and Toyota, enrich their customer lifetime value, increase revenue, and grow their brands. Our innovation and excellence have earned us numerous recognitions as a leader by industry analysts such as Gartner, Forrester, and IDC, reinforcing our role as a trailblazer in MarTech.

At our core, we believe work is about more than just numbers -- it's about the people. Our culture is dynamic and constantly evolving, shaped by every employee, their actions, and their stories. With over 1500 Optimizers spread across 12 global locations, our diverse team embodies the "One Optimizely" spirit, emphasizing collaboration and continuous improvement, while fostering a culture where every voice is heard and valued.

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Introduction

The Data Capability Lead will shape and drive strategic data capability across Optimizely, aligning with business goals and pioneering change in the data value chain. Will push forward modern architecture patterns, striking the right balance between data strategy and practicality. Responsible for delivering data solutions that span multiple high-profile projects, teams, systems, and processes in our bid to activate optimal value from data.

Job Responsibilities

• Be a vital bridge between business team, IT and Data Services
• Ensure data architecture aligns with both operational goals and strategic business initiatives, translating the needs of the business into actionable technical solutions
• The go-to expert in complex data landscapes, ensuring that we create fit-for-purpose data capabilities
• Oversee the architecture of our data platform and co-design/architect interoperability between our core platforms and third-party providers, applying consistent standards
• Work with colleagues in Data Services to design and manage robust data assurance processes
• Identify areas where AI can be exploited in new and existing opportunities
• Enable transformation and data-driven decision-making underpinned by robust data capabilities
• Document project and program data architecture to maintain an accurate view of the data ecosystem, supporting a single version of truth and scalability for current and future analytical needs.
• Identify and develop opportunities for data reuse, migration, or retirement
• Design solutions to ingest and process 3rd party data that enrich content and context of existing data sets

Knowledge and Experience

• Exceptional presentation, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easy-to-understand business terms to all levels of management and cultures including business analysts, technical resources, and business executive leadership
• Exceptional analytical ability to quickly gather facts, understand the business requirement/scenario and enable the resolution in collaboration with Project Teams
• Exceptional ability to lead and work under pressure; independently make decisions at the project team level and properly escalate those decisions that cannot be resolved on a timely basis
• Strong knowledge of data processing paradigms and associated tools and technologies such as DBT, Snowflake, and FiveTran
• Solid understanding of data governance, privacy, security, and compliance with experience implementing and monitoring and continuously improving data governance frameworks and practices
• Experienced in working closely with key stakeholders to help translate requirements into deliverables and agreed outcomes
• Ability to develop and implement strategic roadmaps that enhance data capabilities, reduce inefficiencies, and support business growth

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Qualified in a relevant discipline including:

• Data Management
• Data Governance
• Data Analysis

Competencies

• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Driving Projects to Completion
• Prioritizing and Organizing Work
• Entrepreneurial Thinking
• Solving Complex Problems

Our culture is the most important thing we offer. We continuously aim to provide a high-growth space, both virtually and in person, where you can do your best work and, in the process, unlock your boundless potential. We are dedicated to providing meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment.

Optimizely is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Optimizely is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.