Director of Engineering, Financial Technology Systems

Job Description

The Director of Engineering, Financial Technology Systems is responsible for leading and managing the technical strategy and execution of financial technology services within Fanatics Commerce. As a senior leader, this position requires strategic vision, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of financial systems to deliver scalable and compliant solutions.

This role involves overseeing the integration and daily operation of the Microsoft D365 ERP system, leveraging Azure and a collection of integration services in AWS. In addition, Oracle Financials could be an addition to the portfolio. It requires ensuring seamless system functionality, robust data engineering practices, and driving operational excellence to support the success of Finance and Accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Develop and execute a cohesive technical strategy that aligns with the organization's goals, particularly focusing on D365 ERP and its integration with other enterprise systems.
• Lead the data footprint strategy, optimizing services like Fabric Lake, Spark, Glue Catalog, and Iceberg to enhance data integration and scalability.
• Champion engineering best practices across financial technology systems, ensuring high reliability and performance.

Data Engineering & BI Enablement:

• Oversee data engineering efforts to ensure accurate, timely, high-quality data pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with BI and analytics teams to provide the foundational data structures needed for actionable insights.
• Support financial predictive modeling and performance management-related data engineering

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure robust day-to-day support for D365 ERP and related systems to minimize downtime and optimize user experiences.
• Address operational challenges, including segmentation by market channel, customer account, and real-time reporting for movement journals.
• Establish frameworks and tools to capture and resolve user issues efficiently, driving continuous improvement in operations.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Partner with product, finance, supply chain, and BI teams to ensure the seamless integration of financial systems into broader business processes.
• Work closely with remote engineering centers to align global initiatives and inspire high-performing teams.

Innovation & Scaling:

• Support Gen AI-based opportunities from Financial Technology.
• Lead the migration of legacy systems and processes to modern architectures, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Drive the adoption of scalable agile processes, mapping OKRs to JIRA initiatives for effective program management.

Team Development:

• Mentor and grow engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Ensure teams are skilled in high-scale systems and cutting-edge technologies to meet evolving business needs.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in a retail or e-commerce environment.
• Deep expertise in ERP systems, cloud technologies, and data engineering.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with a track record of cross-functional collaboration.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to solving complex technical challenges.

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset