Manager - Data Application Architect

Job Description
Company Description:
McDonald's new growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 4Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru and Development). McDonald's will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive Thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway.
Leading this tech revolution is McDonald's Global Technology organization made up of intrapreneurs who get to build really cool tech with scary smart people using the latest innovations like AI, IOT, and edge computing. We do this working along diverse, global teams who are always hungry for a challenge. It's bonus points when you get to see your family and friends use the tech you build at their favorite McD restaurant.
As we have matured as an engineering organization and seen the demands for technology grow exponentially, we're gearing up to deliver on the next set of opportunities for the business. We are building up an engineering team in house accountable for our strategic products. We'll have diverse squads made up of engineers with traditional and specialized skillsets, both from internal engineers coupled with our partners, to help us flex with demand and solve technology innovation challenges done at an incredible scale.
Check out the Global Technology Technical Blog to learn how technology is directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture: Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement!
Job Description:
McDonald's is in search of an experienced Data Application Architect with proficiency in Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as Tableau, Microstrategy, and Power BI. The ideal candidate will exhibit proficiency in deploying and managing BI tools on AWS cloud and providing technical leadership across the full life cycle of BI solution development and deployment. In this role, you will provide BI tool administration, conduct solution reviews, recommend new BI tools, and effectively communicate with a diverse team - data architects, BI developers, data engineers, and product owners. Your dedication to continuous BI improvements will contribute significantly to the effectiveness of our data-driven initiatives.
Responsibilities:

• Play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining McDonald's business intelligence capabilities using Tableau, Microstrategy, and PowerBI.
• Review dashboard and report design, evaluate and recommend performance optimizations, and provide guidance to developers based on standards and best practices.
• Provide expertise and thought leadership for new BI tool evaluations and enabling new BI capabilities.
• Create, deploy, and manage BI data source connectors, BI semantic layer, and business metrics.
• Manage BI role-based data access security and SSO BI tool integration.
• Guide BI software upgrades, collaborate on testing new functionalities, and maintain enterprise security standards.
• Migrate content between environments. Administer both Production and non-Production environments across verticals areas, including sizing and capacity scoping when required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience building and deploying BI dashboards, visualizations, and analytical reports utilizing Tableau, Microstrategy, or PowerBI.
• 5+ years coding advance SQL and experience with database technologies like Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery.
• 3+ years of experience as a BI architect or administrator for Tableau, Microstrategy, or PowerBI.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud services like AWS, AZURE, or GCP - AWS preferred.
• AWS, Tableau, Microstrategy, or PowerBI certifications.

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to make the appropriate BI design and tools selection recommendations based on project requirements and best practices.
• Domain Knowledge: Understanding of the industry and business processes to translate business requirements into BI solutions.
• Deep knowledge of Tableau Creator, Explorer, Viewer, and Tableau Server capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and meeting facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Self-driven with ability to set priorities and mentor others in a performance driven environment.

Additional Information:
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