ZURU
Manufacturing
DataPlatformLead
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“Data Platform Lead at ZURU. Skills: Data platform, Data products, ML/AI, Business intelligence. Lead data teams toward business outcomes. Manage platform team”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver measurable business outcomes; Ship weekly value; Reduce time-to-insight; Connect work to outcomes; Ensure 99.5%+ uptime; Enable 80% self-service
Industry & Context.
Data-driven decision making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years leading data teams, SQL proficiency, Python proficiency, Data modelling proficiency, Pipeline proficiency, Cloud proficiency
Nice to Have
Databricks migration experience, AWS SSO experience, Fivetran connectors experience, GCP Professional Data Engineer, AWS Data Analytics, Databricks Certified, Dbt Certified
What You'll Do.
Lead data teams toward business outcomes
Drive data products team
Enable teams to self-serve
Assume platform ownership
Understand products roadmap
Identify top business blockers
Establish weekly ship report cadence
Manage platform team priorities
Build relationships with stakeholders
Ship measurable weekly value
Complete dev/prod separation
Stabilize Databricks migration
Operate federated model
Domain teams self-serve
Recognize BU stakeholders
Ensure platform infrastructure stable
Own Databricks/AWS/Fivetran
Mentor platform team members
Kill low-impact initiatives
Double down on what works
Build composable data stack
Support data and AI ambitions
Stay hands-on with architecture
Guide code and design reviews
Provide technical mentorship
Ensure platform enables self-service
Prevent platform bottleneck
Provide shared capabilities
Own integration layers
Own operational definitions
Own domain understanding
Enable 80% self-service
Default to MVP delivery
Validate with one business unit
Stop initiatives without impact
Operate with bias for action
Prioritize speed and learning
Focus on business outcomes
Avoid measuring activity
Track decision quality improvements
Track forecasting accuracy
Track user satisfaction
Retire data products without impact
Build composable systems
Design modular systems
Design adaptable systems
Avoid unnecessary complexity
Continuously simplify stack
Continuously rationalize stack
Build foundations that evolve
Enable self-service without bureaucracy
Prioritize documentation
Prioritize paved roads
Reduce support tickets
Aim for 95% data access
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Business unit teams; Domain teams; Key stakeholders
Process & Methodology
MVP delivery, Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
Unify the data. Unlock the intelligence. Shape ZURU's future! ABOUT ZURU ZURU is on a mission to disrupt across industries, challenge the status quo and catalyst change through radical innovation and automation advances. This is in play in different pillars of the company: ZURU Toys are re-imagining what it means to play; ZURU Tech is shaping a better future by leading the next building revolution; ZURU Edge is pioneering new generation FMCG brands to better serve modern consumers. Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has quickly grown to a team of over 5000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations. One of the largest toy companies in the world, globally recognised and award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns and Smashers. Our global FMCG brands include MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS, Gumi Yum Surprise, and more! For more information, visit www.zuru.com http://www.zuru.com. POSITION OVERVIEW Lead ZURU's data platform and products teams to deliver measurable business outcomes across Toys, Tech, and Edge divisions. You'll directly manage the Platform team (Databricks, AWS, Fivetran, orchestration) while driving the Data Products team to ship weekly value to the ZURU. You ship in weeks not months, measure impact not dashboards, enable teams to self-serve, and kill what doesn't work. POSITION IMPACT - First 2 weeks: Assume platform ownership (Databricks migration in-progress, AWS SSO, Fivetran connectors). Understand products roadmap (dashboards, pipelines, stakeholder needs). Identify top 3 business blockers. - First month: Ship 1-2 quick wins. Establish weekly ship report cadence with teams. Directly manage Platform team's immediate priorities. Build relationships with key stakeholders across the business. - First quarter: Data Products team shipping measurable weekly value (time saved, decisions improved, not
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