Director, Data Integration

Why GLS?

Purpose: Access to affordable, reliable transportation is essential to leading productive work and personal lives, caring well for oneself, one’s family, and the needs of others. Through advanced analytics and technology, we can more accurately predict credit risk and provide more people with an affordable auto financing option for their next vehicle. That’s what GLS has done for over 10 years, helping more than half a million families meet and improve their transportation needs. 

People: Join a culture of over 1,000 employees who Care Deeply and Think Boldly, driving innovation in an adaptive and positive culture that celebrates successes. We empower and reward individuals and teams who make direct, positive impacts to the business and each other, who take pride in their work and are ever-raising the bar. 

Growth: Recognized by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Join GLS to grow with us!

Benefits: GLS offers the below great benefits for your amazing work!

o   Competitive base pay and performance bonuses, dependent on role

o   Medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, supplemental insurance benefits, long-term and short-term disability

o   401K with employer match and 100% immediate vesting

o   Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays to help you balance work and personal life

o   Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Annually

o   Tuition Reimbursement

o   Parental Leave

o   Business casual work environment

What does it mean to be a Director, Data Integration at GLS?

The Director, Data Integration is responsible for leading a data integration team to build business-focused information systems that are stable, scalable, and efficient. This role will be responsible for architecture, technology solutions, and services to build and maintain a robust and highly available data hub that will include Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Data Marts.

• Provide the vision, strategy, and operational framework to deliver data integration solutions that meet business requirements
• Develop and maintain comprehensive data pipeline program for data integration and work with key stakeholders to provide insight to make data-backed decisions
• Develop data standards working in collaboration with the data architecture team in terms of naming convention, storage, design, and deployments for the DWH
• Lead a team of engineers to deliver high quality and reliable data using continuous improvement principles throughout the delivery and operational support models
• Manage large, complex projects including program oversight and execution (Governance, Project Plans, Stakeholder Communication Plans, Requirements, Testing, Design, Issue/Risk identification and resolution, project resourcing, project budget, etc.)
• Contribute to IT Architecture Review Board meetings, protecting the interests of Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence users
• Develop, test, and implement integration processes
• Ensure all interfaces, Extract/Transform/Load/Reporting processes align to GLS’s Enterprise Architecture and Security standards
• Assist in identifying, driving, and enforcing best practices for change control, testing, information security, and data governance, making use of DevOps principals and the latest in cloud technology
• Coach and mentor the team to maintain current technology skills and assist with career development objectives

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field required
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience with high proficiency in ETL, BI, Data Architecture, and Business Analytics required
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in building data lake solutions required
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in building cloud data warehouses required (i.e., Azure Synapse, Snowflake, Redshift, etc.)
• Advanced skill level in SQL, data modeling, data architecture, data profiling, performance tuning and ETL schedulers required
• Experience building solutions using Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Kafka, or similar technology is preferred
• Experience with modern data encryption standards and secure data exchange processes preferred
• Advanced knowledge of physical database design and data structures
• Proven experience in overseeing the linking of cross-functional databases between disparate business units and systems
• Knowledge of SDLC and quality control processes to be followed in various projects
• Strong project management skills to include the development of project timelines, tasks, assigned resources, dependency management and risk management
• Ability to quickly understand products, processes, and business needs to drive projects, improvements, and provide solutions
• Demonstrated ability to work quickly and with high attention to detail
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a team - provide quality training, guidance, performance coaching, and feedback to assigned staff

• Must be able to work at a desk/in a seated position up to 100% of the workday
• Must be able to constantly operate a computer and other standard office equipment 
• Must be able to talk and hear to exchange accurate information
• Must have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading
• This position is full-time
• This position does not require travel

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