Data Project Lead

As a MDM Project Lead, you will be responsible for executing and directing significant role-specific project work, as shaped by the MDM Principle Program lead, as a cross-functional team in support of one or more lines of business, orchestrating the collection of people, processes, and technology, focused on specific competencies and capabilities that enable and empower the delivery of scalable and consistent data and analytic products through the deployment of our master data leveraging our established Master Data Management Principles. MDM Project Lead uses and shares existing developed disciplines, standards, best practices, and expectations for technical data & analytic capabilities supported by our Data Programs team, that maximize the adoption of scalable and cross-functional solutions.  They must be able to quickly develop mastery of assigned capability gaps across one or more lines of business that leverage the Program, influencing strategic direction and impact of related programs, projects, and outcomes, while participating in the delivery of technical solutions and best practices that enable scalable data & analytic outcomes.

Our MDM Project Leads typically work with some latitude for action or decisions on specific projects or capability development, while partnering with DTT to prioritize and implement technical platforms.  The MDM Project Lead participates in facilitating the adoption of technical best practices across multiple DTT audience teams and business data & analytics teams.  They may represent ED&A in external conversations and may assist with the selection or oversight of outside vendor partners.

Successful candidates for this role must have a strong understanding of database technology, MDM platforms, and data use within analytic platforms, a moderate understanding of data & analytic product lifecycle, and they must have strong strategic thinking, communication, and project management skills, including prioritization and the ability to influence difficult trade-off decisions.  We expect our MDM Project Leads to have the capacity for fluency and competency across the technical-functional spectrum, able to effectively interface with diverse audiences including DTT, insights analysts, data scientists, and other business leaders.  They should have some experience developing and implementing data & analytics best practices for broad business use and a moderate level of experience with cloud database architecture.  They will need to be fast learners with a keen eye for detail, systems thinking, and process design.  They must be team players who work steadfastly to create impactful change.  This is a professional track role.

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and remotely, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

• Exhibits some latitude in aligning business stakeholders and DTT to translate capability gaps and desired outcomes into scalable data and analytic solutions on significant role-specific projects, orchestrating disciplines and best practices across people, process, and technology within a specific capability.
• Provides input into casting vision and strategy for the Master Data Management Program, in partnership with DTT Program Leads, based upon feedback from stakeholders across the enterprise, and further provides input for the data Program roadmap.
• Participates in the coordination of Program team delivery of outcomes, including backlog management, focused on the usage and adoption of capability best practices and disciplines, ensuring that the technical delivery meets the defined functional requirements across the analytics ecosystem.
• Participates in the development of Master Data Management program best practices for the data & analytics communities, advising on their integration into analytical and operational practices, including documentation and communication strategy.
• Helps with ensuring Master Data Management consistency and integration across other programs, to maximize the scalability of data & analytic capabilities across the enterprise.
• Acts as a subject-matter-expert and resource on Master Data Management specific best practices and expectations for the larger communities of practice, supporting adoption and proactively communicating issues and resolution.
• Provides input into defining program KPIs that relate to specific supported project capabilities and communicate performance across the enterprise.
• Drives role-specific projects to success and enables others to own the impact.
• Partners with the Data & Advance Analytics Portfolio teams to ensure that capabilities scale to serve the needs of the enterprise.

• Has strong analytical and data modeling skills
• Has a solid understanding of database technology
• Has a solid understanding of analytic platform data use, integration, and application, specifically MDM platforms.
• Has experience designing data & analytical and Master Data Management best practices for broad business adoption
• Has experience building strategy and roadmaps in support of data & analytic capabilities/programs
• Has moderate experience with cloud database architecture
• Has the skill to partner with cross-functional teams using strong written and verbal communication
• Has the skill to continually prioritize and influence across multiple audiences
• Fast learner and proven problem solver
• Keen eye for system thinking and process design, especially with respect to scalability and automation
• Keen eye for detail and thoughtful investigation, understanding, and translation of user needs
• Has a steadfast focus on creating impactful change

• Has strong programming skills in Java Script, SQL and/or Python
• Has strong experience using the AWS big data technology stack
• Has extensive experience with current CFA technology stack (i.e. Stibo,)
• Has some experience implementing data & analytics governance principles
• Has experience working within the specific program