CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.
Job DescriptionThe Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced Principal Architect with deep expertise in Cloud Data Engineering and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role will drive end-to-end data architecture, enabling scalable, secure, and AI-ready data platforms that support advanced analytics and business decision-making.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Own and lead end-to-end solution architecture for data and analytics platforms
- Design scalable, high-performance data solutions using Oracle and GCP services
- Define data architecture standards, best practices, and governance frameworks
- Build and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines for batch and real-time processing
- Architect and implement end-to-end O2C, R2P, R2R, P2R integration solutions for systems such as SAP, Oracle ERP, Coupa, and Anaplan
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Drive cloud transformation and modernization initiatives
- Ensure data quality, security, compliance, and cost optimization
- Incorporate AI/ML capabilities to enable predictive and intelligent analytics
- Apply data mesh and domain-driven design principles to enable decentralized, scalable data ownership
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong experience in Cloud Data Engineering
- Hands-on expertise in ERP integrations, including Big Query, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Composer (Airflow), CA Scheduler
- Finance (GL, AP, AR)
- Procurement and Purchase Orders
- Inventory and Supply Chain
- Customer and Vendor Master Data
- Collaborate with business teams to translate ERP functional requirements into scalable data models and pipeline
- Proficiency in SQL and Python
- Experience with ETL/ELT, data modeling, and performance optimization
- Knowledge of batch & streaming architectures and API integrations
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, ETL, and Data Architecture
- Proven experience in designing and implementing enterprise data solutions
- Strong expertise in:
- Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, GCS, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions)
- Apache Airflow (workflow orchestration)
- SQL and data modeling (dimensional modeling, ELT patterns)
- Strong hands-on experience with ERP integrations (SAP, Oracle ERP, finance and supply chain systems)
- Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.
Additional InformationDon’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!
How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
- We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
- We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
- We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.
Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.
Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, ETL, and Data Architecture
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Strong experience in Cloud Data Engineering
- Hands-on expertise with Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions)
- Experience with Apache Airflow / Composer (workflow orchestration)
- Proficiency in SQL
- Proficiency in Python
- Experience with ETL/ELT, data modeling, and performance optimization
- Knowledge of batch and streaming architectures and API integrations
- Strong hands-on experience with ERP integrations (SAP, Oracle ERP) and tools like Coupa and Anaplan
- Domain knowledge in finance and supply chain (GL, AP, AR, procurement, purchase orders, inventory, customer/vendor master data)
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise data solutions and data governance frameworks
- Experience designing scalable, high-performance solutions using Oracle and GCP services
- Experience applying data mesh and domain-driven design principles
- Ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
Mattel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mattel and has not been reviewed or approved by Mattel.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Unlimited paid time off for many salaried roles, generous holiday schedules, and flexibility programs are highlighted across company materials. Practices like half‑day Fridays or end‑of‑year breaks appear in some areas, though specifics vary by team and location.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage is paired with an Employee Assistance Program, mindfulness tools, and on‑site fitness centers at key locations. Recent updates add a company‑paid at‑home cancer‑screening program for those enrolled in medical plans.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental & Family Support: Paid leave for new parents, phase‑back‑to‑work options, and global fertility and family‑building resources are emphasized. Select campuses offer on‑site childcare, and adoption assistance and caregiver support are included.
Mattel Insights
What We Do
We are a purpose driven company with a mission to create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play. We treat play as if the future depends on it — because it does. Play is our language, and we speak to our consumers authentically by representing the world as they see and imagine it. Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Monster High and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming and digital experiences, music, and live events. We operate in more than 35 locations and our products are sold in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
