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Sony Interactive Entertainment · 5 months ago

Sr. Director, Data Platform Engineering & Operations

United States, San Mateo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$312K/yr - $468K/yr

15+ years exp

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a global leader in entertainment known for its PlayStation products and services. The Sr. Director of Data Platform Engineering & Operations will drive innovation and scalability across the company's data and AI platform ecosystem, overseeing platforms that enhance experiences for players, creators, publishers, and enterprises.

Consumer GoodsMusicVideo Games

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define the long-term vision for SIE’s Data and AI Platform ecosystem, aligning with business goals and driving value across Player, Creator, Publisher, and Enterprise touchpoints

Lead the development of platforms that process large-scale, real-time data from millions of users, delivering insights to enhance gaming experiences, content creation, and enterprise productivity

Build scalable platforms for personalized player experiences, content creation tools, and enterprise efficiency, optimizing performance and cost-effectiveness

Provide thought leadership in the design, architecture, and execution of the platform ecosystem, ensuring innovation and seamless integration with SIE’s global gaming services and enterprise operations

Ensure platforms are optimized for performance, scalability, and reliability, processing billions of data points daily across Player, Creator, Publisher, and Enterprise activities

Champion operational excellence by driving continuous improvements in platform cost efficiency, performance, and security to support SIE’s global user base

Collaborate with senior leaders to deliver data and AI solutions that drive value across gaming, content creation, and enterprise operations

Work with teams to ensure data platforms improve engagement, content creation, monetization, and efficiency

Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and regulatory requirements while supporting scalable data operations

Lead efforts to optimize platform performance, reduce costs, and improve data accessibility across gaming and enterprise operations

Implement innovative solutions to scale data operations and maximize value from Player, Creator, Publisher, and Enterprise data

Drive AI/ML adoption to enhance gaming experiences, content discovery, operational efficiency, and enterprise workflows

Qualification

Data EngineeringPlatform EngineeringCloud-native ArchitecturesAI/ML PlatformsData Governance ToolsData Observability ToolsExperimentation PlatformsLeadership SkillsStrategic MindsetCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field

15+ years of experience in data engineering, platform engineering, or related fields, with deep expertise in designing and building distributed data systems and large-scale data warehouses

Proven track record of architecting platforms capable of processing petabytes of data and supporting the real-time ingestion and processing of billions of data points daily across gaming and enterprise domains

Extensive experience in building and scaling cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) for data platforms, with a strong focus on high availability, fault tolerance, and cost-efficiency

Demonstrated success in growing and evolving data platforms to meet the needs of a rapidly scaling business, ensuring data-driven decisions are made at all levels of the organization

Extensive experience with Kafka for data streaming and real-time data ingestion

Strong hands-on knowledge of Databricks and Snowflake for scalable data engineering, analytics, and cloud data warehousing

Proven experience making buy vs. build decisions, assessing in-house development versus integrating third-party platforms based on cost, scalability, and business needs

Expertise with Data Governance tools such as Alation and Collibra for managing data catalogs, compliance, and data quality

Knowledge and experience with Data Observability tools to monitor data pipelines and ensure data accuracy, reliability, and transparency

Experience with experimentation platforms such as Optimizely, Statsig, and LaunchDarkly, with a focus on A/B testing and feature management

Expertise in AI/ML platforms like AWS SageMaker and Databricks MLflow for machine learning model development, deployment, and MLOps practices

Proven leadership in building and leading high-performing global engineering teams, balancing short-term execution with long-term strategic growth

Strong strategic mindset, translating business objectives into scalable technical solutions that deliver value across the organization

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, driving impactful solutions across engineering, product, and business teams

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Matching 401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness program

Coveted employee discounts for Sony products

Bonus package

Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.

Founded in 1993

San Mateo, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.sie.com

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