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Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewWould you like to become a part of a company that uses the newest technology platforms in communications, software, video and services? Do you want to work with people who help save other people's lives? Do you consider yourself to be a creative thinker and complex problem solver? If the answer is yes, join our rapidly expanding IT team.
Our IT organization isn't just here to support our business. We're here to reinvent it - by changing the way our customers, partners, and employees interact with our company. To do that, we're looking for people who bring great ideas and who make our partners' ideas better. Intellectually curious advisors (not order takers) who focus on outcomes to creatively solve business problems. People who not only embrace change but who accelerate it.
Job DescriptionSummary

We are seeking a Data Relationship Manager (DRM) to serve as the primary bridge between the IT organization and our business partner's data needs. You will partner with business leaders to understand the impact and technical feasibility of their requests, drive the decomposition of complex requirements, and be responsible for designing our data product (DaaP) architecture using technical best practices. You will become a subject matter expert in your department's data sources and key metrics, as well as critical cross-functional support for our Actionable Data Insights (ADI) program. The ADI program is the operating model that engages business teams across the enterprise, and builds out the enterprise data model to align data for key business processes, KPIs, and insights.

Reporting to the Analytics Enablement & Governance Manager, we are looking for intellectually curious advisors to solve complex business problems and improve MSI's data ecosystem.

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic IT & Business Partnership

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key ADI stakeholders, particularly those in your specific business functional group (e.g., Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance)

• Understand their data needs and challenges, translating them into actionable data solutions and program deliverables.

• Partner with IT BRMs (Business Relationship Managers), business analytics managers and senior leadership to align on their data goals, priorities and overarching yearly roadmap

• Work with IT leaders by communicating effectively, prioritizing shared business partner needs, and present solutions

• Effectively communicate the impact of ADI development work on business outcomes.
  

Functional Requirements Definition

• Partner with Business Systems Analysts (BSAs) to oversee the creation of technical specs, providing the strategic context they need to document functional requirements accurately, and translate them into development-ready user stories.

• Ensure all data initiatives comply with IT data governance, security measures, and established data product (DaaP) design standards

• Verify development aligns with business expectations before production deployment, including confirming business user acceptance testing (UAT) sign-off
  

Feasibility & Design Recommendation

• Architect key data products by designing tables per best practice based on business domain needs.

• For large and complex business requests, translate requirements into technical design recommendations and a level of effort estimation

• Act as the "communications conduit" on key data projects between business domain experts, IT product owners, and the development (Scrum) teams
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative, technical field such as Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering

• 5+ years of prior experience in a business-facing data role, such as Corporate Strategy, Consulting, or Data Operations

• Familiarity with Motorola's current data stack (AWS Redshift and SQL)

  • Intermediate to advanced SQL proficiency is preferred for data validation and troubleshooting support

  • Understanding of AWS architecture is preferred (distribution styles, sort keys and data sharing)

• Experience in data modeling & table design at enterprise-scale

• Strong understanding of data management concepts and stack such as AWS S3, Redshift, AWS Glue, or other comparable environments

• Strong understanding of key BI platforms (Tableau & Alation) or comparable tools

• Experience working within Agile/Scrum frameworks

• Proficient in Atlassian applications (Jira and Confluence) or similar tools

• Proven track record of managing high-profile, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders

Target Base Salary Range:$115,000 USD - $130,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Note: Candidates in Chicago working on a hybrid schedule is preferred.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degreewith 4+ years of professional data experience

Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S.Benefitsinclude:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Visionbenefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• GenerousPaidTime Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• PaidParental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you'd like to join our team but feel that you don't quite meet all of the preferred skills, we'd still love to hear why you think you'd be a great addition to our team.

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