Senior Data & Software Design Manager at MiTek

Job Description

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation. Learn more at www.mii.com.

Summary

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maps (or consults) business processes to understands data inputs and outputs essential to perform business operations

• Develops and maintains data schema: that defines the structure and organization of the team’s outlining how data is organized into tables, fields, relationships, and constraints.

• Develops and maintains the data dictionary including a detailed catalog or repository of data elements, including their definitions, attributes, and metadata providing comprehensive information about each data element, such as its name, description, data type, length, format, and source.

• Develop and maintain data governance standards and policies

• Collaborates with technical team to implement data schema and data governance and policies

• Responsible for data integrity, robustness, accuracy, completeness, and consistency

Software requirements

• Understand the business needs and the role that software plays in its execution

• Develop software requirement documents in alignment with business needs and priorities

• Develop a system to manage software versions and feature sets in alignment with business needs and priorities

• Develop and manage a process to manage software releases in adherence to software requirements

• Establish and maintain traceability between software requirements and business objectives, ensuring that each requirement can be tracked to a business objective

• Develop a process for handling changes to software requirements

• Ensure that the software requirements are clear, complete and testable

• Establish clear communication channels with development teams to convey requirements accurately and address questions and clarifications promptly

• Establish feedback loop with stakeholders to gather input and provide feedback on software requirements

Technical Skills

• Data Schema Design: Proficiency in designing and maintaining data schemas, including creating tables, defining fields, relationships, and constraints.

• Data Dictionary Management: Ability to develop and maintain a comprehensive data dictionary with detailed data element descriptions, attributes, metadata, and source information.

• Data Governance: Knowledge of data governance principles and the ability to establish and enforce data governance standards and policies.

• Software Requirements: Experience in developing and managing software requirement documents, including versioning, traceability, and handling changes.

• Data Management Tools: Familiarity with data management and software requirement tools and software, such as database management systems, data modeling tools, and requirement management platforms.

• Technical Collaboration: strong collaboration skills to work effectively with technical teams in implementing data schema, data governance, and software requirements.

• Strong understanding of scheduling sequences, dependencies and critical path

• Abstraction of Data & Processes: Ability to abstract data and processes to create broad scalability without duplication of data or process steps.

• Project Management: Ability to work effectively across a diverse team to ensure all stakeholders’ needs are met.

Analytical Skills

• Business Process Mapping: Ability to map and analyze business processes to understand data requirements essential for business operations.

• Data Integrity: A keen eye for data integrity, ensuring data accuracy, robustness, completeness, and consistency across systems.

• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities to address data-related and software requirement challenges effectively.

• Critical Thinking: The ability to think critically and analyze complex data and software-related issues.

• Attention to Detail: A strong attention to detail is crucial for maintaining accurate data schemas, dictionaries, and software requirements.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Effective collaboration with stakeholders to gather input, provide feedback on software requirements, and establish clear communication channels.

• Requirements Communication: Skill in conveying software requirements accurately and addressing questions and clarifications promptly.

• Change Management: Ability to develop processes for handling changes to software requirements and maintaining traceability to business objectives.

Position Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science or Data Management, Business Administration or Management, Software Engineering, Information Systems.

• 5 plus years of related experience.

• In addition to formal education, candidates with relevant certifications or specialized training in data management, data governance, software requirements, and project management (e.g., PMP or Agile certifications) may also be highly desirable for such a role. Professional development and ongoing learning are essential in the ever-evolving fields of data management and software development

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at +1 314-434-1200.

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