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Job Summary:

Lionsgate is one of the world’s leading standalone content companies, and they are seeking a Data Application Lead to oversee a team of developers and engineers in designing and maintaining data-driven applications. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality and scalability of internal data solutions while collaborating with various stakeholders to align projects with strategic goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of internal data solutions.

• Manage a team of data application developers, including performance reviews, mentoring, and career development.

• Oversee the application lifecycle, including architecture, security, patching, and certificate management.

• Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams to ensure high availability and compliance with IT standards.

• Partner with product managers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Drive adoption of modern development practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and code reviews.

• Maintain and evolve the application server inventory and patching schedule.

• Support the replatforming of legacy tools and consolidation of vendor solutions.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in software/application development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

• Strong technical background in backend development and cloud-native architectures.

• Familiarity with cloud/data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, dbt, Sigma, Tableau, Airflow, SSIS, AWS) and integration patterns.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex projects on time.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred:

• Experience in media, entertainment, or content-driven industries.

• Exposure to low-code platforms and data visualization tools.

• Understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.

• Ability to create basic planning and architectural deliverables (eg, work plans, diagrams)

Company:

Lionsgate is an entertainment company involved in film, television, and digital content production and distribution. Founded in 1986, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Public Company. Lionsgate has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.