Senior IT Data Lead - Daifuku

Daifuku North America, a group company of Daifuku in Japan - the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods at warehouses. We are known as experts in engineering, manufacturing, and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems including conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, automated storage & retrieval systems, and integrated controls.

The company is currently seeking an experienced Senior IT Data Lead.

Position Summary/ Primary Purpose

The IT Team Lead, Data and Analytics, will be responsible for leading a team of data engineers and analysts to design, develop, and maintain data systems and solutions. This role involves overseeing data integration, data warehousing, and data analytics projects to support business decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of data architecture, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. The IT Team Lead, Data & Analytics reports to an IT Manager or Sr. IT Manager.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers and analysts, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
• Act as project manager for moderately complex development and enhancements.
• Design and implement data integration, data warehousing, and data analytics solutions to meet business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all data systems and processes.
• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and reports to support business decision-making.
• Reviews current functionality and processes and recommends process and system improvement.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in data management and analytics.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery.

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience in leading a data-focused technology.
• Proven experience designing\coding multi-tiered data analytics, integration and management solutions
• Experience with data integration tools, data warehousing solutions, and data visualization tools (Azure ADF, Power Platform & Microsoft Power BI experience a plus).
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or other relevant programming languages.
• Experienced with Azure DevOps a plus
• Proven experience in IT service delivery, planning and development
• Proven experience with analysis, performance metrics and collaboration with end-users and IT staff
• Strong understanding of project management principles.
• Experience working with and managing outside technical development resources
• Knowledge of ITIL fundamentals.

Skills & Abilities

• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of oneself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Verbal and Written Expression and Recognition — The ability to listen to, understand and communicate information and ideas presented through spoken or written words and sentences.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Education

• BA/BS Degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• Project management certifications are a plus.
• ITIL certifications are a plus.
• Certifications in the targeted platforms, applications and tools are a plus

Demonstrated Physical Abilities

Remain stationary for 50% of the time; move/traverse throughout the office to access file cabinets and office equipment; operate a computer and other productivity machinery; inspect documents; communicate with others through talking/hearing; read/identify/assess forms and correspondence

Daifuku North America is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled, and federal sub/contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please call 248-553-1000.

Daifuku North America offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Programs, and more.

At this time our company only receives applications online. If you need assistance applying online to this position, please call 248-553-1000 and leave a message and your call will be returned.