Manager, Integrated data, AI & analytics platform

Job purpose

The Manager – Integrated Data, AI & Platforms, is responsible for the design, development, and governance of enterprise control platforms. This role ensures that all infrastructure and application platforms operate within defined security, financial, and operational guardrails. You will act as a bridge between high-level architecture and hands-on implementation, ensuring that "Technology Enablement" provides a seamless, compliant, and automated experience for all engineering teams

Key Accountabilities

Platform Governance & Control Design

• Lead the design and implementation of Policy-as-Code (PaC) frameworks to automate compliance and security across cloud and on-premise environments.

• Develop and maintain centralized control mechanisms for resource provisioning, access management, and cost optimization (FinOps).

• Define standards for platform health, ensuring audit trails and logging are integrated into the platform fabric.

Architecture Collaboration

• Work closely with the Manager, Platform Architecture to translate architectural blueprints into scalable technical solutions.

• Contribute to the technology roadmap by evaluating new tools in the Cloud-Native ecosystem (e.g., Kubernetes, Service Mesh, CI/CD tools).

• Ensure the control platform integrates seamlessly with the Internal Developer Platform (IDP) to enhance developer experience (DevEx).

Automation & Engineering

• Drive "Self-Service" capabilities by building automated workflows that reduce manual interventions in the control gate process.

• Oversee the maintenance of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) libraries (Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation) with embedded security controls.

• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex systemic issues within the control plane.

Reliability, Availability & Operational Readiness

• Ensure platforms can support 24×7 mining and production operations.

• Define availability, DR, backup, and resilience standards

• Integrate monitoring, incident, and escalation into the control plane

• Govern RTO, RPO, and uptime for mission-critical systems

• Support operational readiness for mines, plants, and remote sites

Leadership & Mentorship

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for junior specialists and engineers across the Technology Enablement team.

• Conduct technical reviews and provide feedback on platform configurations and code submissions.

• Foster a culture of "Security-by-Design" across the organization.

Vendor, Cloud & Third-Party Governance

• Control how external providers operate in Maaden’s digital estate.

• Enforce guardrails across cloud providers, system integrators, SaaS, and OT vendors

• Control how vendors access, deploy, and consume Maaden platforms

Financial Governance & FinOps

• Protect Maaden from uncontrolled digital spend.

• Enforce cloud and platform budgets, cost centers, and chargeback

• Implement automated spend limits, alerts, and shutdown policies

• Optimize cloud, SaaS, and infrastructure spend

• Provide executive dashboards for platform cost, risk, and consumption

Minimum Qualification, Experience and Competencies

Minimum Qualification

• Minimum 15+ years experience, with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

• Relevant certifications are advantageous (e.g., Cloud Architect/Engineer, Data Engineering, TOGAF/Architecture).

Minimum Experience

• Data Platform Architecture & Engineering

• Data Modelling (Conceptual, Logical, Physical) & Data GovernanceOT/IT Industrial

• Data Ecosystems & Security

• DevOps, CI/CD, Automation & Observability

• Vendor/Partner & Portfolio Management

• Reliability Engineering & 24×7 Operation

• Stakeholder Communication & Executive Reporting

Maaden High Performance Competencies

• Enterprise Platform Governance
• Cloud & Hybrid Architecture
• Policy-as-Code & Infrastructure-as-Code
• Cybersecurity & Compliance Automation
• FinOps & Cost Control
• Risk & Audit Readiness
• Vendor & Third-Party Governance
• Executive Communication