Job#: 2028512

Job Description:

Position Description: This position is part of the Descriptive Analytics team. It is an Engineering and Operations position for our strategic visualization platforms in on-premises, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and Google Cloud instances. Our analytics platforms include Looker, Qlik Sense, Alteryx, WebFOCUS, and Power BI. The selected candidate will also assist with the management of cloud-based platforms and the development of tools to automate processes used to operate these platforms. Duties: * Evaluate, engineer, test, release and manage existing and upcoming analytics technologies for Enterprise consumption in Google Cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments * Develop Onboarding, Operational and Disaster Recovery procedures consistent with IT Policy * Work with both Enterprise Architecture and other stakeholders to gather requirements and provide customer-focused, feature-rich, resilient platforms * Develop new tools and processes (and simply or eliminate others) to ensure effective implementation using technologies such as PowerShell, Terraform, PowerApps, etc. * Along with other team members, operate and administer various analytics platforms, including helping end users with infrastructure questions * Monitor and analyze usage data to ensure optimal performance of the infrastructure; implement permanent corrective actions as needed * Provide training, consultation and L2/L3 operational support * Follow ITIL processes for request, incident, change, and problem management * Provide product consultation for dedicated deployments Skills Required: * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Understanding of platform engineering and documentation processes (Run Books, how to guides, etc.) * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and a sense of curiosity to understand how things work * Ability to coordinate issue resolution with vendors on behalf of Ford * Interpersonal skills and interest in making users successful with our platforms Skills Preferred: * Cloud platform experience preferred, including Terraform scripting and Tekton pipeline CI/CD experience * Google Cloud Services and their management * Familiarity with system monitoring tools and methods in use (Dynatrace, Splunk) * Understanding web and app server security configurations, including SSL certificates * Linux System Administration desired * Understanding of basic database connectivity for technologies like Big Query, Cloud SQL (PGSQL, etc.), Teradata, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, SAP systems, etc. * Proficiency in Microsoft PowerShell and Git/GitHub * Understanding of Product Life Cycle (including release cadences for service packs, patches, etc.) * Familiarity with the Agile development framework (including Rally) Experience Required: * 10+ years Windows Server admin experience * 3+ years of experience with Analytics platforms * 2+ years of experience deploying and managing large, shared application platforms Education Required: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field

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