Director Senior Director

Job Title: Director / Senior Director Data & AI

Location: Dallas TX
Reporting To: Chief Data Officer

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Data & AI leader to serve as a direct report (N-1) to the Chief Data Officer driving enterprise-wide data strategy execution AI transformation and data-driven business outcomes. This role will play a critical part in translating the organizations data vision into scalable solutions while partnering closely with business and technology leaders across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

1. Data Strategy & Execution

• Partner with the Chief Data Officer to operationalize the enterprise data strategy and roadmap
• Drive implementation of data platforms governance frameworks and analytics capabilities
• Ensure alignment of data initiatives with business priorities and measurable outcomes

2. AI & Advanced Analytics Leadership

• Lead development and deployment of AI/ML solutions across key business functions
• Identify high-impact use cases and drive adoption of predictive and prescriptive analytics
• Oversee data science machine learning and advanced analytics teams

3. Data Platform & Engineering Oversight

• Own modern data architecture including data lakes warehouses and real-time data pipelines
• Ensure scalability reliability and performance of data platforms
• Drive cloud data transformation initiatives (AWS/Azure/GCP)

4. Data Governance Quality & Compliance

• Establish and enforce data governance data quality and data security standards
• Ensure compliance with US regulatory requirements (e.g. GDPR CCPA HIPAA where applicable)
• Promote data stewardship and accountability across the organization

5. Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business leaders to enable data-driven decision-making
• Act as a trusted advisor to CXOs and functional heads
• Drive change management and data literacy across the enterprise

6. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Build mentor and scale high-performing data analytics and engineering teams
• Foster a culture of innovation collaboration and continuous learning
• Drive hiring retention and capability development strategies

Key Requirements

• 15-18 years of experience in Data Analytics and AI with at least 5 years in leadership roles
• Proven experience working closely with or reporting to a Chief Data Officer / CXO
• Strong expertise in data platforms cloud ecosystems and AI/ML technologies
• Demonstrated success in driving enterprise-scale data transformation programs
• Experience in industries such as Manufacturing Retail BFSI or Technology preferred
• Strong understanding of data governance privacy and regulatory frameworks in the US
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or higher in Computer Science Data Science Engineering or related field
• Experience in global organizations and managing distributed teams
• Exposure to GenAI MLOps and modern data stack tools