Director, Metadata Operations
Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
NIKE is a technology company. From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to developing products, managing big data and providing leading edge engineering and systems support, our teams at NIKE Global Technology exist to revolutionize the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate and serve consumers more directly and personally. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with it.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
We have an opportunity for a Director of Metadata Operations to lead all aspects of the execution and delivery of metadata to our enterprise. We are looking for someone focused on running operations, creating efficiencies, delivery of data, and developing a team of taxonomist/ontologists and metadata specialists. We need someone who is passionate about supporting Nikes Consumer Direct Acceleration (CDA) as we digitally transform Nike, we are also transforming Nike Global Technology, bringing a relentless focus on delivery, adoption, process change and value realization. This role is an integral part of enabling CDA as we reinvent how we deliver data to our enterprise customers. If this sounds like an exciting challenge, wed love to hear from you!
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON
You are responsible for the day to day operations of the Enterprise Metadata & MDM team at Nike including metadata creation and syndication as well as the management of taxonomists, ontologists, & metadata specialists. The Director of Metadata Operations will work closely with information science experts to operationalize the metadata & MDM strategy including the extension of taxonomy, ontology, and metadata structures to support Nike Inc. as well as the vital standards, processes, & governance to support the operation. This director will lead ongoing operational efficiencies to mature metadata operations and scale metadata delivery to enterprise customers.
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH
You will be a part of the Metadata & Master Data Management team and report to the Sr. Director of Metadata & MDM. You will partner with stakeholders from various business organizations throughout Nike including Nike Direct, Global Technology, Consumer Insights & Insights, Consumer Creation Operations, Global Brand Production, and Global Supply Chain to ensure that semantic structures accurately represent specialized business knowledge and are in line with overall metadata strategy. You will closely collaborate with engineering to triage and fix taxonomy & ontology data issues as well as partner with leaders in information science to deliver taxonomy data solutions to end consumers.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
5+ years of leadership experience in metadata operations
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with operationalizing taxonomy/ontology/metadata strategy
Experience with taxonomy and ontology standards, processes, and technologies, and governance
Deep expertise in metadata operations & ability to deliver metadata to the enterprise at scale
Expertise in handling competing priorities and ability to prioritize unplanned and planned work
Experience working with multi-functional teams to deliver metadata
Highly organized with the ability to think quickly and problem-solve
*Remote Work Option - open to remote work, except cannot work in South Dakota, Vermont, and West Virginia. These candidates will be required to relocate.
For employees based in Colorado, this position has an annual base salary range of $163,000 - $269,500.
For employees based in NYC and Westchester County, NY, this position has an annual base salary range of $193,500 - $321,000.
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.