Manager Information Systems - Data Platform Engineering

About the position

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer's and partner's needs and solve their challenges. Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about - locally and globally. We've only begun reimaging the future - for our people, our customers, and the world. Let's create tomorrow together. Leads the planning and coordination of enterprise-wide systems, applications, or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans for the data platform that align with the broader IT and business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and drive initiatives to improve the platform's capabilities and performance.
• Lead multiple teams cultivating talent and promoting a culture of excellence.
• Develop succession plans and career development pathways for team members.
• Oversee large-scale, complex projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards.
• Manage project risks and dependencies, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the organization to advocate for data platform initiatives.
• Influence decision-making at higher levels by providing insights on technical strategies and platform capabilities.
• Drive the evaluation and adoption of cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to future-proof the data platform.
• Lead efforts in defining the architecture and technology stack for next-generation platform solutions.
• Optimize operational expenditures while maintaining high service levels.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, maintaining data security and integrity.
• Develop strategies to manage and mitigate risks associated with platform operations and development.
• Develops strategy and preparation for a variety of system development cost estimates, budgets, and schedules.
• Manages preparation and presenting of cross-functional project proposals to management and user departments.
• Develops implementation standards and documentation requirements.
• Manages continual reviews with status of systems, applications and/or infrastructure and prepares with staff recommendations for improvements.
• Manages plans to analyze business problems that can be solved through automated systems.
• Plans, manages and controls the activities of a team of professionals and management staff that provides technical expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing systems, applications or infrastructure that are cost effective and meet user requirements.
• Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
• Partners with internal and/or external customers applying a strong understanding of current business trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required. Advanced Degree preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in IT or equivalent discipline with at least 2 years of management experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience managing professional staff.
• Ability to manage budgets.
• Ability to identify and manage process improvements.
• Demonstrate interaction with subordinates, customers, and/or peer group managers; often must lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team.
• Demonstrates technical and management skills.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Wellness programs
• Inclusion networks
• Continued learning and development offerings
• Community service days
• Traditional insurances
• Compensation
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off offerings