Director of Engineering, Data & AI Platforms
Director of Engineering, Data & AI Platforms
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Job Description
Xplor is seeking a visionary leader to join as our Director of Data & AI this critical role you will be responsible for defining and executing the strategy that transforms data into a core enterprise asset and a driver of commercial value through advanced analytics and AI. You will lead and expand a talented team of data architects and engineers to build scale and optimize our enterprise data and AI platform architected around Snowflake and modern data transformation frameworks.
The ideal candidate is a results-oriented data leader with a proven track record of building and leading technical teams in a high-growth fast-paced environment. You are passionate about closing the gap between ambition and action by transforming raw data into reliable accessible and valuable productsfrom curated datasets to predictive models and Generative AI applicationsthat empower internal decision-making and create new revenue opportunities. This role demands a unique blend of deep technical expertise strategic product thinking financial acumen and inspirational leadership.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Strategic & Commercial Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive vision for Xplors Data and AI strategy. Champion data as a product identify opportunities for data monetization and drive initiatives that create measurable business value through advanced analytics machine learning and Generative AI.
- Team Development & Mentorship: Lead mentor and grow a high-performing team of Data professionals. Foster a culture of accountability innovation and continuous improvement aligned with business objectives.
- Modern Data & AI Stack Architecture: Break down data silos by designing and implementing a unified data architecture. Standardize data ingestion from disparate sources (APIs event streams databases) and orchestrate robust data and ML pipelines to ensure the entire ecosystem is efficient and cost-effective.
- Data & AI Productization: Drive the data product strategy from conception to launch. This includes delivering curated business-ready data sets for self-service analytics as well as developing and deploying production-grade predictive models and AI-driven applications.
- Financial & Performance Management: Own the budget for the data and AI platform and team. Meticulously manage platform costs and demonstrate a clear return on investment (ROI) for all data and AI initiatives.
- Data Governance & Quality: Establish and enforce a pragmatic data governance framework that ensures high levels of data quality security privacy and compliance. Implement tools and processes for data and model quality monitoring.
- Execution & Delivery: Lead the team in the execution of automated and scalable data integration transformation and modeling processes using modern data transformation frameworks (e.g. Spark Coalesce dbt).
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the key data and AI stakeholder collaborating with executive leadership product management and engineering teams to translate business needs into technical requirements and data-driven strategies.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field;
- 10 years of experience in data engineering data architecture or data science with a demonstrable history of increasing responsibility.
- 5 years of experience in a formal leadership role with a proven ability to manage and mentor technical teams.
- Proven track record of architecting and leading enterprise-level AI/ML and Generative AI initiatives that deliver measurable business value.
- Expert-level knowledge of the modern data stack with deep hands-on experience in Snowflake and modern data transformation frameworks (e.g. Spark Coalesce dbt).
- Extensive hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure).
- Proven success developing and executing enterprise-wide data strategies with a clear link to commercial outcomes including data governance data modeling and data lifecycle management. Experience in regulated industries (e.g. Childcare Healthcare) is a plus.
- Experience supporting and enabling teams that use a variety of BI and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau Looker GoodData).
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and align stakeholders from the C-suite to individual contributors.
- A strategic thinker with a creative approach to problem-solving and a demonstrated ability to drive change and lead strategic initiatives.
Additional Information :
What does it mean to work for Xplor
Our four core values - Make life simple Build for people Move with purpose and Create lasting communities - are key to who we are and guide us from how we hire to how we recognise our team members.
Life at Xplor
Youll be part of a global network of talented colleagues who support your success. We look for commonalities and shared passions and give people the tools they need to deliver great work and grow at speed.
Some of the perks of working with us:
- 12 weeks Gender Neutral Paid Parental Leave for both primary and secondary carer
- #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning plus regular career and growth conversations with your leader as part of Xplor GPS
- Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council Global Mentorship Program
- Access to free mental health support
- Flexible working arrangements
The average base salary pay range for this role is between $180000 to $200000 annually
May be considered for a discretionary bonus
More about us
We are the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing everyday life verticals: Education Fitness & Wellbeing Field Services and Personal Services and a global cloud-based payment processing platform. With operations in North America Australasia Asia Europe and the UK we serve over 106000 customers that processed over $38 billion in payments across 20 markets in 2024.
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Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
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