Director, Data and Artificial Intelligence
Director, Data and Artificial Intelligence
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Job Description
Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors software and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer partner and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.
Our founder Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer stronger structures.
Learn about our company culture directly from our team.
YOU
The Director of Data and Artificial Intelligence is a forward-thinking and strategic leader with a strong focus on harnessing data to drive innovation scalability and growth. This essential role involves close collaboration with business leaders and technology teams to shape and execute a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with our organizational goals. Your leadership will not only inspire but also act as a driving force for embedding a data-centric culture throughout the organization making you a key player in our mission to achieve and exceed our ambitious objectives.
WHAT YOULL BE DOING(% of Time)
Building Data Foundations (40%)
- Build the first Data and AI focused team while incorporating existing Data and Analytics teams.
- Foster trust and credibility throughout the organization by prioritizing data requirements and delivering meaningful solutions.
- Engage proactively in business and technical discussions to advocate for best practices in data management and analytics ensuring these efforts align with key business objectives and deliver quantifiable results.
- Advocate for data quality and governance ensuring compliance with established policies and standards.
Business Operations/Leadership (30%)
- Drive the evolution of the Data & Analytics organization from a conventional support function to a strategic business ally cultivating a genuinely data-centric culture.
- Establish and execute a vision for a robust scalable and cutting-edge data platform and infrastructure.
- Adopt a consulting approach to ensure timely and budget-conscious delivery of requirements. As a medium-sized team our leaders actively engage in problem-solving while also shaping and steering strategy.
- Act as a collaborative leader within a high-performing team inspiring trust through both competence and character demonstrating vulnerability and providing support to your teammates.
Implementing AI/ML Capabilities and Tools (20%)
- Formulate and implement a data-centric operational strategy transitioning to advanced data infrastructure and tools and utilizing AI/ML to achieve measurable business outcomes.
- Explore and integrate artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies into business operations collaborating with other Technology Directors.
- Identify opportunities to utilize AI for enhanced decision-making and efficiency and establish a process for evaluating which opportunities offer the greatest business benefits.
Crafting and Executing Data/AI Strategy (10%)
- Develop and execute a data and AI strategy that supports the companys business objectives and drives innovation in construction processes
- Implement a strategic data governance framework working collaboratively across departments to improve data quality ensure compliance and enhance accessibility.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
If you can do everything listed above youve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:
- Education: Bachelors in Data Science Computer Science Engineering or a related field required. Masters degree is a plus.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in data management with at least 5 years in a leadership role preferably in the construction industry.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in data analytics machine learning AI technologies and relevant programming languages.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of construction industry processes challenges and opportunities.
- Leadership: Strong leadership and team management skills with a proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives.
- Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Office Worker
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit talk and hear and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers phones printers/scanners etc. are frequently used.
Travel
This position requires domestic and international travel up to 10% of the time.
Work Status & Location
This full-time exempt position is located in the Plano Texas area.
Relocation
Relocation is not available for this position.
Pay
$139000 - $236300 / year
REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE
We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package including competitive compensation quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions such as seasonal jobs.
- Quarterly Bonuses/Commission:You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers sales and revenue directly or indirectly and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
- Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical dental vision retirement contributions employee stock purchase and bonus plans pay for holidays vacation sick days funerals and jury duty years of service awards employee discounts employee referral bonuses charitable contribution matching education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: keeping with our values and commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in our communities we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit and our business needs.
Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Ties drug policy is based upon Federal Law and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines including methamphetamines cocaine phencyclidine and opiates.
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Company: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
