Senior Lead Marketing Technology Transformation

Lumen Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 129,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic team member to lead the evolution of marketing technology architecture. This remote opportunity focuses on integrating systems to enhance data accessibility and drive business growth. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in sales and marketing technology, with a strong background in analytical engineering and cloud-based solutions. Join a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and data-driven decision-making, where you can make a lasting impact on the future of digital connectivity.

Benefits

Health benefits

Life insurance

Flexible work hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with Sales and Marketing technology platforms.
• 7+ years in Analytical Engineering, including SQL query optimization.
• Experience with API consumption and cloud-based RDBMS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and optimization of marketing and sales technology.
• Collaborate with IT and Marketing for scalable solutions.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in marketing architecture.

Skills

Sales and Marketing technology platforms

Analytical Engineering

API consumption

SQL

Cloud-based RDBMS

AI adoption initiatives

Data architecture principles

Project management methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Adobe

Salesforce

Microsoft Azure

Python

JavaScript

Node.js

Job description

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

We are seeking a strategic and innovative team member to lead the evolution of our marketing technology architecture and integration practices. This role will pioneer new approaches for how data is collected, connected, and activated across systems - going beyond traditional data warehouse processes to unlock greater agility and insight.

The ideal candidate will drive seamless interoperability between our CRM, digital, and marketing platforms, enabling automation, real-time analytics, and enhanced data accessibility. This role will work cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Business Intelligence, and Marketing to ensure our technology stack delivers maximum value and scale.

A key focus will be modernizing our architecture to fully leverage investments in Adobe, Salesforce, and Microsoft ecosystems, while championing best practices and fostering a culture of experimentation, innovation, and continuous improvement. Our team is committed to building a best-in-class marketing architecture that is scalable, future-ready, and designed to empower data-driven decision making. We strive to break down silos between platforms, unify data flows across the enterprise, and enable real-time personalization and analytics. We operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and creativity - pushing boundaries to deliver impactful, measurable business outcomes.

Location

This is a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation, design and optimization of complex implementations of marketing and sales technology, based on deep expertise and knowledge of best practices.
• Enable standardization and scale across complex marketing and sales automation solutions to enable AI use cases, flexible data modeling and rapid analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new pilot programs driving business growth and maximize the value of Marketing automation.
• Serve as a critical liaison between Marketing and IT, ensuring marketing technology solutions are scalable, efficient, and aligned with business needs.
• Design and develop scalable middleware applications to bridge integration gaps between marketing and enterprise systems.
• Partner with Business Intelligence and Data Science team members to improve predictive analytics and machine learning-driven recommendations.
• Drive the continual optimization of our Adobe implementation to improve data unification, customer insights, and omnichannel marketing.
• Integrate AI into work processes, decision-making and problem-solving, using AI-powered tools, workflow automation, and AI-driven analytics.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the team, staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with technology partners, ensuring we maximize the use of their capabilities.
• Develop and implement best practices for solution architecture, development, and deployment.
• Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of technology solutions, addressing any technical challenges and optimizing performance.
• Generate ongoing leadership support and buy-in on the strategic value of technology partnerships by providing ongoing updates and developing a broad network of leadership engagement.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience
• 10+ years of experience working with Sales and Marketing technology platforms and CRM ecosystems (e.g., Adobe, Salesforce, Microsoft).
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Analytical Engineering, including writing and optimizing SQL queries
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with API consumption, API gateways, and cloud-based RDBMS platforms (e.g., Azure SQL, Synapse).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Cloud strategies, including Azure services and enterprise data integrations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead AI adoption initiatives, particularly in the areas of personalization, content generation, and predictive analytics.
• Track record of cross-functional collaboration across Marketing, IT, Finance, and BI teams.
• Strong understanding of modern data architecture principles and cloud technologies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience presenting both strategic and tactical information to leadership, with a track-record of working through ambiguity, driving alignment and securing buy-in from all levels of an organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and analytically.
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Strong understanding of SQL theory and data warehousing best practices.
• Experience with cloud-based architecture design, particularly within Azure.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and Node.js for data and integration tasks.
• Experience with attribution modeling and multi-touch journey analysis.
• Expertise in web debugging, using tools such as Google Chrome DevTools and network inspectors.
• Familiarity with client- and server-side tracking strategies, including pixel implementation, tag management systems, and event instrumentation.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Location Based Pay Ranges $129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY $136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI $142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Application Deadline
05/06/2025