<p>Company Overview:</p> <p>MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.</p> <p>We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain-from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves-enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI-the convergence of computation, movement, and control.</p> <p>We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer-and our people are driving that transformation.</p> <p>Position Overview:</p> <p>The Senior Manager, Data Operations will be a key leader in MP Materials' data journey, responsible for overseeing the operations and evolution of our enterprise data platform, including Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server, and Power BI. This role will bridge the gap between IT infrastructure and business intelligence by ensuring the reliability, scalability, and availability of high-quality data to support enterprise reporting and analytics. The ideal candidate is a highly capable technical contributor who thrives in both execution and strategy. You'll work closely with functional stakeholders, analysts, IT system administrators, and external consultants to support data acquisition, transformation, and usage across the organization.</p> <p>Position Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Lead the development, integration, and maintenance of the enterprise data environment spanning Microsoft Fabric, SQL Service, Synpase, SAP Datasphere, and Power Platform. </li><li>Maintain and continuously mature the infrastructure, tools, and technologies supporting the enterprise data ecosystem, ensuring reliability, scalability, and alignment with evolving business needs. </li><li>Design, implement, and manage end-to-end data pipelines and architectures for structured and unstructured data, ensuring scalability and high performance. </li><li>Develop robust data models and transformations to support analytics across platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, and other business intelligence tools. </li><li>Ingest and harmonize data from enterprise systems including SAP (Finance, Maintenance), Aveva Pl (industrial data historian), LIMS, and Excel-based datasets. </li><li>Establish and maintain data quality standards, metadata management, data governance, and lineage practices. </li><li>Serve as subject matter expert for Microsoft data technologies, BI platforms, and enterprise data architecture. </li><li>Work with business units to understand analytics needs and deliver usable datasets and insights. </li><li>Stay current on emerging trends in AI, machine learning, and data science to guide future platform capabilities and adoption. </li><li>Support training, enablement, and best practices for business analysts using Power BI and other data tools. </li></ul> <p>Basic Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>10+ years of experience in enterprise data management, analytics, or solution architecture, with increasing responsibility. </li><li>Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure Data Fabric, Power BI, SQL Services, SAP Datasphere, and modern data warehousing concepts. </li><li>Hands-on experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and source system integration. </li><li>Familiarity with industrial control system data (e.g., Aveva PI) and ERP data (e.g., SAP S/4HANA or ECC) preferred. </li><li>Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills. </li><li>Strategic mindset with the ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term platform growth. </li></ul> <p>Desired Qualities:</p> <ul> <li>Experience working in a manufacturing, mining, or industrial environment. </li><li>Exposure to LIMS, sustainability reporting, and operational KPIs. </li><li>Certifications in Azure, Power BI, or data engineering. </li><li>Background in enterprise architecture or application modernization is a plus. </li></ul> <p>MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer</p> <p>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position's requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.</p> <p>Your Right to Work - In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.</p> <p>For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-844-6111; dial 7 when prompted for HR; 1700 South Pavilion Center Dr. 8th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodation.</p>