LinkedIn · 12 hours ago
Tech Lead, Data Foundations
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $202K/yr
6+ years expLinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, dedicated to creating economic opportunities for its members. They are seeking a Data Foundations Lead to architect and scale core data foundations for trusted Finance reporting and operational decision-making, combining data architecture expertise with cross-functional leadership.
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Responsibilities
Own the data foundations strategy for Finance: Define the architecture, standards, and roadmap for data models, semantic layers, and governance that power reporting and automation
Design and evolve governed metric and semantic layers: Standardize definitions, implement reusable logic, and ensure consistency across dashboards, automations, and data products
Build and maintain high-trust data foundations: Partner with Finance Technology and Engineering to develop curated datasets, lineage, and documentation that scale with the business
Embed quality, controls, and observability: Define quality checks, reconciliation routines, monitoring, and escalation paths to prevent and catch data issues early
Drive master data rigor: Align master data domains (cost centers, chart of accounts, suppliers, products) to governance standards that support finance workflows and analytics
Enable automation on trusted data: Collaborate with automation teams to ensure workflows and RPA are powered by governed data assets with clear access and controls
Lead cross-functional execution: Drive multi-team initiatives, manage dependencies, and set measurable success metrics and operating rhythms
Elevate decision-making: Turn data foundations into executive-ready insights through clear narrative, transparency, and adoption enablement
Qualification
Required
Education: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
Experience: 6+ years in data foundations, analytics engineering, data governance, or related roles supporting business-critical stakeholders
SQL and data modeling: 6+ years with advanced SQL and designing scalable data models and semantic layers
Data governance: Demonstrated experience with data quality, lineage, documentation, and controls in production environments
Cross-functional leadership: Proven ability to align stakeholders across Finance, Engineering, and Finance Technology and deliver durable platforms
Preferred
Finance domain fluency: Experience building finance data platforms (GL, planning, close, cost centers, revenue, headcount)
Master data governance: Experience with MDM domains and workflows; ERP/EPM familiarity (Oracle, SAP, etc.)
Platform tooling: Experience with modern data stack tools (e.g., warehouse/lakehouse, transformation frameworks, catalog/lineage, CI/CD for data)
Automation enablement: Experience providing governed data assets for automation and RPA programs
Executive communication: Ability to translate platform strategy into clear decisions, tradeoffs, and adoption plans
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Stock
Benefits
Other applicable incentive compensation plans
Company
LinkedIn is a professional networking site that allows users to create business connections, search for jobs, and find potential clients. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft.
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Funding
Current Stage
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$154.8MKey Investors
Bain Capital VenturesGreylockSequoia Capital
2016-06-13Acquired
2016-02-15Private Equity
2014-04-01Series Unknown
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Operating Officer
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