Director, Data Platforms and Services

3M Group; Maplewood (MN); Hybrid; USD 266,000 - 326,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Director, Data Platforms and Services to lead the strategy and management of innovative data solutions. The role involves overseeing the development of platforms that enable data-driven decision-making, managing a team, and ensuring data governance practices. This position offers a hybrid work environment with significant interaction across teams, providing an opportunity to impact the organization profoundly.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Well-being Programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data management, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data warehousing, and relational databases.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, development, and management of data platforms.
• Oversee design and maintenance of scalable data platforms.
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement in data practices.

Skills

Data Governance

Team Leadership

Data Management

Problem Solving

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or Data Science

Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT or Data Science

Tools

Cloud-based Data Solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Data Visualization Tools

Job description

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Director, Data Platforms and Services

Bewerben remote type Hybrid locations US, Minnesota, Maplewood time type Vollzeit posted on Vor 2 Tagen ausgeschrieben job requisition id R01151150

Stellenbeschreibung

Job Title
Director, Data Platforms and Services

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Director, Data Platforms and Services ,you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

Leading the strategy, development, and management of our data platforms and services. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our data infrastructure supports the organization's goals and enables data-driven decision-making across all departments. This includes managing the current data infrastructure, building the next generation AI First Data Platforms, driving data consumption through Generative BI and visualization tools, building the next generation data analysis tools, managing platform lifecycle and services (releases, incident management, reliability engineering), and managing end-to-end data observability. The senior leadership role will involve working with multiple managers and interacting with senior leaders across the business and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with the company's objectives and supports business growth.
• Platform Management: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable data platforms that ensure data availability, integrity, and security.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, architects, and analysts, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, product development, and business units, to understand data needs and deliver solutions that drive business value.
• Data Governance: Establish and enforce data governance policies and best practices to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation in data management and analytics.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the budget for data platforms and services, ensuring cost-effective solutions and resource allocation.
• Performance and Metrics : Define clear KPIs and performance metrics for Data Platforms, continually measuring success and iterating based on data-driven insights.
• Vendor and Partner Management: Manage relationships and partnerships with key vendors and partners that provide products, services and consulting.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Data Science (completed and verified prior to start)
• Ten (10) years of experience in data management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Data Science.
• Strong understanding of modern iterative platform development (CI/CD, Release Management etc)
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data warehousing, and cloud-based data solutions.
• Experience delivering analysis, visualization and recommendation solutions for business decision making and deploying data and AI services for enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of data products and architecture in multiple cloud environments (AWS, Azure and GCP) with understanding of how to manage hybrid cloud data platforms
• Strong understanding of business architecture and how to connect data capabilities to business needs and measure value delivered
• Strong understanding of data protection frameworks including data classification, security, Role Based Access control, user profile management and managing confidential data
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to translate complex data concepts into actionable business insights.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset.

Work location:

• Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Maplewood, MN at least 3 days per week)

Travel: May include up to 10% international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $266,001 - $325,112, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/. Good Faith Posting Date Range 06/04/2025 To 07/04/2025 Or until filledAll US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/ 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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