Big Data - Platform Manager

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that puts the innovative power of technology to work and transforms tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast‑track your career. Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience Combine ingenuity, in‑depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence Advance in‑vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment About the Role We are looking for a Big Data Platform Manager to lead the development, operation, and continuous improvement of our enterprise Data & Analytics platform. This role is responsible for enabling data product teams, analysts, engineers, and business users to deliver high‑quality data and analytics solutions efficiently, securely, and at scale. You will manage the platform capabilities, tooling, standards, and operating model that support modern data delivery, including cloud data platforms, data engineering environments, analytics workspaces, CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, governance, and self‑service capabilities. The role combines a strong technical understanding of modern data platforms with leadership, stakeholder management, product‑oriented thinking, and the ability to manage a team of up to five platform engineers. What You Will Do Own the roadmap for the enterprise Data & Analytics platform, ensuring alignment with business priorities, data strategy, architecture standards, and security requirements. Define and manage platform capabilities that enable data product teams to build, test, deploy, monitor, and operate data solutions efficiently. Partner with data engineering, analytics, architecture, security, infrastructure, transformation and business teams to continuously improve the platform experience for developers as well as end users. Act as the product owner or service owner for D&A platform services, balancing feature development, operational reliability, cost management, and user needs. Manage the D&A platform like a product‑clear roadmap, backlog, users, and measurable outcomes; balance speed, stability, cost, and experience. E2E platform operations ownership – manage incidents, changes, SLAs, and ensure reliability at scale. Oversee platform support processes, incident management, service requests, change management, and operational monitoring. Lead the development of automated provisioning capabilities for D&A workspaces, environments, data product teams, and project resources. Apply a cost & value mindset to optimize Fabric capacity, Databricks usage, and overall platform cost vs. value. Develop platform capabilities that help data engineering and analytics teams work more efficiently, including automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, code quality checks, and reusable templates. Ensure the platform supports data governance, access control, privacy, security, lineage, metadata management, and compliance requirements. Lead, coach, and develop a team of platform engineers, DevOps specialists, and support analysts. What You Need to Be Successful 7+ years of experience in managing or leading Data & Analytics platforms, data engineering platforms, cloud platforms, or related technology services. Strong understanding of modern data architecture, including data lakes, data warehouses, lakehouses, data pipelines, orchestration, and analytics tooling. Experience with MS Azure / MS Fabric cloud platforms and services. Experience with DevOps, DataOps, CI/CD (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions), infrastructure‑as‑code, automated testing, deployment automation, and monitoring practices. Familiarity with OneLake architecture, workspace topology, and capacity (F‑SKU) planning, data loading patterns and orchestration processes. Familiarity with data platform technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, Synapse, Redshift, dbt, Airflow, Azure Data Factory, Kafka, or similar tools. Understanding of data governance, security, access management, metadata, lineage, and compliance principles. Strong stakeholder management, communication, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills. Experience working with agile delivery methods and product management practices. Bonus Points if You Have Previous experience as a Data Platform Manager, Analytics Platform Lead, Data Engineering Manager, DataOps Lead, Cloud Platform Manager, or similar role. Experience implementing self‑service platform capabilities for data teams. Experience with workspace or environment provisioning, role‑based access control, and cloud cost management. Knowledge of software engineering best practices applied to data and analytics delivery. Experience managing vendors, platform budgets, licenses, and service‑level agreements. Experience leading teams in a matrixed or enterprise environment. Experience with Delta Lake with ACID transactions, cluster management, job configuration, Spark tuning and Unity Catalog. Working understanding of Databricks Repos, Bundles, and asset deployment patterns. Familiarity with MLflow, Feature Store, and AutoML. Relevant certifications in cloud, data engineering, architecture, agile, or IT service management are a plus. What Makes You Eligible Be willing to work in an office located in Novi, MI (hybrid). Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment. What We Offer Flexible work environment, allowing for full‑time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location. Access to employee discounts on world‑class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more). Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University. Competitive wellness benefits. Tuition reimbursement. “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program. An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development. Salary : $125,250 - $183,700 (depending on position offered). Other forms of compensation, such as bonuses or commission, are also available. Pay is based on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. Benefits : HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and caregiver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more. HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. HARMAN is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Requests will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis in accordance with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Harman