Big Data - Platform Manager

Description & Requirements

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming 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 5 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, target users of the platform.

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 of 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

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Pay Transparency

$ 125,250 - $ 183,700

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.

Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

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 care giver 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.

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology 

Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!

Important Notice: Recruitment Scams

Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com', ‘@careers.harman.com’ or ‘@harmanglobal.avature.net’ email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in one of the above email domains about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: View email address on jobsearch.harman.com.

You Belong Here 

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.  

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 attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.() 

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 jobsearch.harman.com . Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.