Job Abstract

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 Opportunity: 

The EAI Solution Architect/tech lead is responsible for the architecture, design, and governance of Enterprise Integration solutions. This position plays a key role in Middleware Solutions Delivery by providing both strategic and tactical leadership to integration solution within Mattel.  The duties for this position include but are not limited to project leadership, managing integration framework, API, Service development and governance processes, ensuring quality delivery of solution, and review/approval of core design and architectural processes within the EAI across multiple technologies and projects.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Architect, design, and govern business process definitions following Service Oriented Architecture principles and methodologies.
• Drive a variety of projects/initiatives across the enterprise as an Integration Architect ensuring that the EAI solutions are architected and governed appropriately.
• Lead the EAI development team in the design, development, and deployment of integration solutions.
• Conduct technical analysis and feasibility studies for proposed integrations.
• Select and implement appropriate EAI tools and technologies, such as API gateways, middleware platforms, and data transformation tools. 
• Develop and maintain reusable integration components and libraries.
• Stay up to date on the latest EAI trends and technologies.
• Develop and maintain documentation for EAI solutions.
• Ensure integration design is aligned with standards and best practices and architectural vision.
• Engage global IT resources when deemed appropriate for solutions that require complex and cross functional technology solutions.
• Collaborate with other IT teams, such as application teams, infrastructure, and operations, to ensure successful integration implementation.
• Forecast and provision cloud infrastructure and resources.
• Establish & maintain relationships with vendors and other departments.
• Manage and execute against project timelines associated with technology efforts.
• Provide management with an integrated perspective, assessing risks and the effects of specific requirements on other processes and system priorities; ensure any proposed technology solutions are appropriately aligned with overall strategy.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, possess the ability to communicate with various levels of management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with integrations.
• Mentor and coach junior EAI developers, guide technical discussions.
• Participate in the development and implementation of EAI governance policies and procedures.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and SAFe Framework

What We’re Looking For: 

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline with an IT focus is preferred.
• 8+ years of hands-on enterprise application integration architecture & design experience with the ability to provide best practices and alternative design/development approaches for systems.
• Successfully completed (at minimum) 5 or more major Implementations at the architect level
• Deep API-led, Microservice Architecture, Governance and Services Lifecycle Governance experience
• Proficiency in Open-Source environment
• Active contributor to open-source projects is plus
• Strong programming/scripting skills (e.g., NodeJS/typescript Python, Bash, etc.)
• Hands on experiences in Cloud platform (preferable Google Cloud Platform)
• Hands on experience in cloud env, Docker, YAML, GIT
• Experience in Other GCP Services: Firestore, Cloud Functions, Cloud Tasks
• API Gateway Experience (e.g . Gloo, Google API Gateway)
• Demonstrable understanding of transport protocols such as: REST, JSON, JMS, HTTP/HTTPS, SOAP Experience Preferred
• Demonstrable experience with Web services, XSD/XML, WSDLs, Messaging Apps (MQ, EMS, JMS, Confluent Kafka) and other SOA based integration standards and technologies
• Relational database development skills, data modeling, SQL, data architecture experience is a plus
• Performance testing/tuning experience required
• Hands on experiences in GitLab CICD required
• Experience with enterprise systems such as Oracle ERP, eCommerce, Custom DEV, and Content Management Systems a plus
• Demonstrated Integration experience between COTS (Commercial Off-the-shelf) packaged applications, custom distributed and legacy environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of various development domains including website development, client/server development and class libraries
• Experience in use case development and business process modeling
• Executive level presentation, communication, technical design documentation, and management skills required.
• Excellent facilitation skills with business users, business leaders, technology peers and outsourced resources
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving and code-review skills preferred.
• Must be an independent, self-starting team player and have the ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Leadership/mentoring, development of integration resources in a global environment
• Ability to work in a matrix environment across multiple projects and technologies.
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $170,000 and $200,000
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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 more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.

Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

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

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

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