Solution Architect

Job Summary:

***RECRUITING THROUGH WINTER BREAK (12/23-1/3). WILL RESUME CANDIDATE ENGAGEMENT UPON OUR RETURN. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION NO LATER THAN 1/5/2025 TO BE CONSIDERED***

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network.  Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors.  Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally.  Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists.  These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.

WHO ARE YOU?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! 

THE TEAM

Core Data Services team is at the center of Data and Analytics initiative. We are in the beginning of our journey to build and enterprise data platform capable to be a true underpinning of any data needs for the enterprise. Our mission is to make reliable data available and enable value creation by the data community of engineers, analysts and decision makers. Core Data Services team consists of Delivery engineering and architecture team, Platform engineering team, Data Engineering, partner services and data operations team.

THE ROLE

As a Solution Architect within the Core Data Services team, you will assume a leadership role responsible for the comprehensive solution and architecture of our Enterprise Data platform. We are seeking an experienced professional with a track record of building solution to a large-scale systems at the enterprise level. This particular role is in Delivery engineering and Architecture where you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing end-to-end data solutions that empower our organization to harness the full potential of data. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders, to drive innovation and ensure the seamless integration of data and analytics within our ecosystem.

If you are seeking a stimulating challenge, an opportunity for true ownership, and possess a background in overseeing extensive data engineering and operations, encompassing aspects such as real-time data acquisition, streaming data ingestion, data processing, large-scale data lake management, Enterprise Data Warehousing (EDW), and ensuring low-latency data delivery for both bussiness reporting and analytical use cases - then we are eager to connect with you.

Within this role, you will encounter a multitude of opportunities to effect meaningful change across various dimensions, from technology enhancements and streamlined processes to the development and mentorship of talented individuals. Your contributions will make a significant impact on our business and technology team, reaffirming our commitment to excellence.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Solution Design: Develop comprehensive data warehouse and platform architecture blueprints, encompassing data modeling, ETL processes, data integration, storage, and data governance.
• Technology Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend cutting-edge technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance our data infrastructure, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
• End-to-End Ownership: Oversee the complete lifecycle of data solutions, from requirements gathering and design to deployment and maintenance, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Data Integration: Define and implement strategies for integrating data from various sources, both batch and real-time, to enable holistic insights.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize data warehouse performance to ensure efficient data processing and reporting.
• Data Governance: Establish and enforce data governance best practices, including data quality, data lineage, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their data needs and translate them into technical solutions that drive business value.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of architecture, designs, and processes for reference and knowledge sharing.
• Design and maintain datawarehouse systems such as big data processing solutions including but not limited to databricks, snowflake etc
• Manage and support production processes for large scale low latency Spark-based ETLs using Delta lake, S3, Kafka implemented in AWS
• Partner with peer leads in Core Data Services – data engineering, data enabling and platform engineering to ensure that all infrastructure and software needs are met

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect with a focus on data warehouse and platform engineering.
• Strong expertise in data modeling, ETL processes, data integration, and data warehousing concepts.
• Hands-on experience with leading data warehousing and analytics technologies (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery).
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python,Java, SQL) and data manipulation tools.
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
• AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications (preferred).
• Strategic thinker with very strong focus on operational practices and service delivery
• Highly self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:

• HEALTH: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and childcare cash, infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

Live Nation’s policy regarding vaccinations and masking will evolve based upon updated regulations and factors related to COVID-19. Currently, we strongly encourage employees to be fully vaccinated or have received a negative COVID test within [24] hours of entering an office.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion.  You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work.  We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife.  As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.  It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. 

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant  consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process.  Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.

HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

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** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.