Oclc
SeniorTechnicalManager
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“Senior Technical Manager at Oclc. Skills: Analytics & Data Engineering, WMS reporting, Internal data warehouse, ETL ecosystem, Snowflake-based platform, Power BI reporting, dbt-based transformations, Data pipelines. Lead, coach, and develop a large team. Establish a culture of ownership, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement”
What You'll Achieve.
Building a high-performing team; Strengthening accountability and delivery predictability; Guiding our modernization from on-prem data/compute to a Snowflake-based platform; Ensure trusted, well-governed analytics across the organization; Consistent follow-through on commitments; Ensure work is planned, executed, and completed with high quality and predictable timelines; Drive optimization (warehouse sizing, scheduling, monitoring, and usage patterns)
Industry & Context.
Problem-solve with technologists; Root-cause remediation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience), 8+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, BI/reporting, or data platform engineering, 5+ years of people management experience leading technical teams, including coaching, performance management, and team development, Demonstrated success improving delivery predictability and accountability for technical teams (planning beyond a single sprint, driving work to completion), knowledge of data warehousing concepts (dimensional modeling, ELT/ETL patterns, data quality, orchestration), Experience supporting business intelligence/reporting programs with stakeholder-facing prioritization and communication
Nice to Have
Experience with Snowflake including governance and cost optimization, experience with dbt (modeling conventions, testing, documentation, environments, CI/CD), experience with Power BI (semantic modeling, datasets, performance considerations, governance), Experience modernizing analytics platforms and migrating from on-prem to cloud data platforms, Familiarity with data security and privacy practices in analytics environments
What You'll Do.
and develop a large team
Establish a culture of ownership
and continuous improvement
Drive career development
Own delivery outcomes for reporting
Implement agile practices
Balance roadmap delivery with operational support
Lead the team’s contribution to OCLC’s migration from on-prem to Snowflake
Establish and enforce governance practices for analytics data
Manage Snowflake and Azure PowerBI cost drivers
Provide technical direction and review for dbt modeling patterns
orchestration approaches
and deployment practices
Ensure Power BI reporting is scalable and supportable
Improve operational excellence through monitoring/alerting
incident response practices
and root-cause remediation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration; Partner with architecture, security, and finance stakeholders
Communication Scope
Stakeholder-ready status communication; Timely feedback
Process & Methodology
Agile practices, Backlog management, Multi-sprint planning, Quarterly roadmap alignment, Dependency/risk tracking, Stakeholder-ready status communication, Capacity planning
Full Job Description
# **Together we make breakthroughs possible.** At OCLC, we build technology with a purpose: to connect libraries and make knowledge accessible worldwide, because we believe that what is known must be shared. Our teams work with complex global datasets, AI and machine learning, hybrid cloud solutions, and other technologies that connect people and organizations to the information they need. We value the power of unique perspectives and experiences to unlock innovation. At OCLC, your ideas matter, whether you have two years of experience or 20. You’ll learn, create, and problem-solve with technologists, product developers, librarians, researchers, marketing pros, and support teams around the world. # **Why join OCLC?** OCLC is consistently recognized as a best place to work by several independent programs. We recognize and reward people and results with a comprehensive Total Rewards package. This means competitive compensation that reflects your unique contributions—performance, experience, and skills—along with exceptional benefits, including best-in-class health coverage, retirement plans with generous company contributions, and a commitment to your overall well-being. * We know the best ideas don’t always happen at a desk. Take a walking meeting around our 100-acre campus or enjoy lunch on the patio. We’re committed to your success—both personally and professionally. Hybrid work environment: For many roles, three days a week on-site, with occasional additional days based on business needs. * Free use of our on-site fitness center, gym sports, group exercise classes, and game room * Onsite catering and cafeteria subsidized by OCLC * Health and wellness events * Work environments with individual and team spaces and the latest technology tools * Paid parental leave and adoption assistance * Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility * Company-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships Join us in transforming how people everywhere acc
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