Corning Incorporated · 1 day ago
Director, Data & Analytics Platform
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$195K/yr - $268K/yr
12+ years expCorning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. They are seeking a strategic Director of Data & Analytics Platform Engineering to lead the development of enterprise-scale data and analytics platforms that support advanced analytics and decision-making across the enterprise.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Define and drive the strategic roadmap for enterprise data, reporting and analytics platforms
Lead architectural decisions to ensure platforms are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with business needs
Collaborate with enterprise architecture, data governance, and security teams to ensure compliance and integration with enterprise standards
Build and lead a high-performing team inluding developing expertise in platform engineers, cloud architects, and DevOps professionals
Champion engineering best practices, automation, and continuous integration/ deployment (CI/CD)
Establish and monitor KPIs for platform performance, availability, and user satisfaction
Oversee the development and operation of data platforms supporting reporting, analytics, data science, and AI/ML workloads
Ensure platform reliability, cost efficiency, and operational excellence through proactive monitoring and optimization
Partner with internal stakeholders to enable self-service capabilities and accelerate time-to-insight
Evangelize the strategic use of the data analytics platform, ensuring it is closely tied to Corning’s strategic goals
Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and business leaders to understand platform needs and deliver scalable solutions
Act as a bridge between platform engineering and enterprise IT, ensuring alignment and support
Lead vendor evaluations and manage relationships with platform technology providers
Manage platform budgets, resource planning, and cost optimization strategies
Ensure maturation of FinOps capabilities across the company for cost-effective scaling of data and AI/ML capabilities
Track platform usage and ROI, and support business case development for new investments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred
12+ years of experience in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise data systems
Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and delivering large-scale platform solutions
Expertise with Databricks and AWS services in a production environment; experience with other platforms preferred
Strong understanding of modern data architectures (e.g., lakehouse, data mesh and fabrics), DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code
Experience with platform security, data risk management, compliance, and governance in enterprise settings
Preferred
Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive level
Passion for enabling innovation through scalable, modern platforms
Experience in manufacturing, life sciences, or regulated industries is a plus
Proven change management and ability drive adoption of new technologies
Benefits
Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well.
We provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career.
Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
Company
Corning Incorporated
Corning is a manufacturer of glass, ceramics, and related materials.
10001+ employees
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