Job Description

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

The Global Group Lead/Unit Manager for Database and Integration Operations serves as a key leader, driving the efficient operation and continuous improvement of the IT Database and Integration Operations Unit in alignment with the Global (20%) and Regional/AHM (80%) Digital Unit/IT Business Unit objectives. This role is pivotal in setting direction, orchestrating planning, and providing decisive administrative leadership for daily operations.

As a leader, the manager oversees both operational and analytical database platforms—including data warehouses, data marts, and data lakes—and ensures robust management of platforms supporting APIs, service buses, and messaging systems. The role demands proactive collaboration with decision-makers across the organization to champion, develop, and implement cost-effective technology solutions and services.

Leadership extends to defining and enforcing IT and Data Platform Services strategies, standards, policies, procedures, and best practices, ensuring the unit’s services and applications are aligned with organizational goals. The manager represents the unit in key meetings and workshops, often traveling domestically and internationally to foster global initiatives and cross-regional collaboration.

A core aspect of this leadership role is preparing and delivering impactful presentations on strategy, roadmap, and QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) performance to stakeholders at all levels. The manager is deeply committed to coaching and mentoring team members, cultivating a culture of engagement, and driving improvements in people engagement scores throughout the unit.

Key Accountabilities

• Collaborate with the Department Manager to help shape the direction of the Global Digital Unit/AHM IT, Division, and Department. Develop and present strategies, roadmaps, and QCD performance to stakeholders.
• Develop Global and North America relationships to build trust, credibility, and address customer needs. Leverage persuasion and influence to meet IT objectives. Periodically travel to company and partner sites to enhance collaboration and maintain alignment.
• Develop and sustain high-performing IT teams by teaching, coaching, mentoring, and managing individual performance. Boost people engagement through targeted actions and regular feedback. Keep the team motivated and focused on achieving goals.
• Meet the annually approved project goals for the Enterprise Platform Services Unit by adhering to schedule, budget, and quality standards. Emphasise QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) metrics and ongoing improvement throughout the process.
• Ensure unit operations meet platform and service availability targets, comply with governance standards, and stay updated on tools to manage risks and maintain performance.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science and/or equivalent work experience
• 12+ years of IT business work experience
• Prior Experience in Database Administration or Data Architecture or Data Engineering
• 3+ years leadership experience

Other Job Specific Skills

• Professional writing skills
• Experience in management level presentations
• Experience in developing and managing a budget
• Experience in managing vendors

Additional examples to select from:

• Strong technical knowledge of enterprise platforms and services architecture and solution architecture
• Strong technical knowledge and experience implementing and managing enterprise platform services like Databases, Middleware and Integration services in large enterprises
• Strong knowledge and experience supporting and managing large number of applications, databases and middleware components with a large team both on-site and outsourced in off-site locations.
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Strong understanding of human resource management principles, practices, and procedures.
• Strong understanding of project management principles.
• Prior experience developing applications and supporting them
• Proven experience in IT Architecture and/or infrastructure planning and development
• Proven experience in data center / Cloud migration.
• Understanding and supporting operational aspects of database administration, middleware management.
• Strong understanding of Hybrid IT and Cloud solutions and supporting them.
• Experience in coaching, mentoring, and driving people engagement initiatives is highly desirable.

Working Conditions

Language: Due to the characteristics of the business division and organizational setup, there may be instances where documents in languages other than English, such as Japanese, are handled and communication with staff who do not speak English occurs. Therefore, communication through translation tools or interpreters may be necessary. (Approximately 10-25%)

Time difference: As a global office, it may be necessary to attend meetings in different time zones as needed; Typically, late evenings or very early mornings (10-15%)

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.