Job Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team

As part of the Global Technology Organization, the Enterprise Data & Analytics (ED&A) team enables data-driven decision-making across all Mattel business units. We design and manage cloud-native data platforms, build scalable data pipelines, and deliver curated datasets that power analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning initiatives.

Delivery Manager – ED&A Delivery Lead

ENTERPRISE DATA & ANALYTICS

Our ED&A Delivery function ensures high-quality and timely execution of strategic data programs across the enterprise. Key responsibilities include:

• Integrating data from diverse enterprise systems such as ERP, E-commerce, Order Management, CRM, and operational platforms into a centralized cloud-based data warehouse.
• Building and optimizing the data warehouse platform to support enterprise-wide self-service analytics.
• Building robust ETL/ELT pipelines that automate data ingestion, transformation, and delivery using modern frameworks.
• Delivering curated, business-ready datasets to support self-service analytics and strategic decision-making.
• Enforcing data quality, testing, and governance standards across the data ecosystem.
• Leveraging orchestration tools like Airflow or Cloud Composer for reliable pipeline scheduling and execution.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including data analysts, product owners, and BI developers to align solutions with business objectives.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Delivery Manager – Enterprise Data & Analytics (ED&A) to lead technical delivery and execution of large-scale data integration and analytics initiatives. This leadership role combines hands-on technical oversight with team management and delivery accountability.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in cloud-native data platforms, a strong foundation in data architecture, and the ability to lead high-performing engineering teams. You will play a critical role in defining scalable data solutions, managing end-to-end delivery cycles, and fostering technical excellence across Mattel’s ED&A organization.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Lead and manage the data engineering team to deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Own project portfolios, budgets, and delivery roadmaps—optimizing resource allocation, timelines, and risk mitigation across concurrent initiatives
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to define global data strategy, standards, and reference architectures (data models, pipelines, metadata, data catalogues, quality) for the projects.
• Ensure the successful execution of large-scale data engineering projects, meeting deadlines and budget requirements.
• Manage data migration and transformation efforts as part of platform modernization and simplification and business transformation programs.
• Oversee development of analytics capabilities, dashboards, self-serve reporting, and AI/ML-enabled data products that drive business outcomes.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering their professional growth and development.
• Present data architecture, roadmap, plans, status, and risk to various stakeholders including leadership management.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in data engineering and apply them to improve our data infrastructure.
• Innovation Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact on the data platform and recommending adoption where appropriate.
• Support AI: Support the implementation of AI-powered data and analytics solutions through cutting edge tool stack availability and data democratization to enable advanced insights
• Partner with data governance and quality teams to ensure consistent implementation of lineage, metadata, and quality standards.
• Work closely with the ED&A Sr. Manager or Tower lead.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 12+ years of experience with data platforms, cloud services (e.g., GC< AWS, Azure) and big data technologies
• 5+ years leading complex data integration or analytics solution delivery in a cloud environment.
• Proven leadership in building and managing high-performing, distributed project teams across multiple regions.
• Strong proficiency in data warehousing, ETL/ELT, data integration, and analytics tools.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills at all organizational levels.
• Industry experience in Retail, Media, or Consumer Products is preferred.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML, LLMs, or agentic AI system design is a plus.

What It’s Like to Work Here

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.

We execute: We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:

We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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