Director, BI and Data Strategy

Director, Business Intelligence & Data Strategy

Location: Irving, TX (Hybrid – 4 Days Onsite)

Type
:
Direct Hire

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available.

** Not accepting 3rd party candidates**

We're seeking an experienced Director of Business Intelligence & Data Strategy to lead an enterprise data and analytics organization through its next phase of digital transformation.

This executive-level leader will define the organization's Business Intelligence vision, modernize cloud-based data platforms, and build a high-performing team that delivers trusted insights across Finance, Operations, Commercial, Human Resources, Procurement, and Supply Chain.

This is an opportunity to influence executive decision-making, drive enterprise transformation, and establish data as a strategic competitive advantage.

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the enterprise Business Intelligence and Data Strategy roadmap.
• Lead the modernization of cloud-based analytics and data platforms.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify opportunities where analytics can improve operational and financial performance.
• Develop the long-term vision for enterprise reporting, self-service analytics, AI readiness, and data governance.
• Establish KPIs and executive dashboards that drive data-informed decision making.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing Business Intelligence and Data Engineering organization.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Enterprise Data Strategy

• Deliver scalable reporting and analytics solutions across multiple business functions.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving Finance, Operations, Commercial, Human Resources, Procurement, and Supply Chain.
• Drive enterprise data governance, data quality, master data management, and security initiatives.
• Establish standards for enterprise data architecture, reporting, metadata, and analytics best practices.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and advanced analytics.
• Manage Business Intelligence budgets, vendor relationships, and strategic technology investments.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Analytics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Analytics, Data Engineering, or Data Management.
• 5+ years leading enterprise Business Intelligence organizations and technical teams.
• Proven experience developing and executing enterprise BI strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (
  AWS preferred
  ).
• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake
  , or similar enterprise data platforms.
• Advanced SQL and enterprise data warehousing expertise.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata management, and Master Data Management (MDM).
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Master's degree in Business, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading enterprise cloud migrations.
• Experience implementing AI or advanced analytics initiatives.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Dev Ops, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience supporting global organizations with distributed teams.

You’ll be successful if you:

• Establish a trusted enterprise data platform that enables confident decision-making.
• Deliver actionable insights that improve operational and financial performance.
• Modernize legacy reporting through scalable cloud technologies.
• Build and develop an engaged, high-performing analytics organization.
• Create strong partnerships across business and technology teams.
• Position the organization to leverage AI, predictive analytics, and future data capabilities.

This is an opportunity to join a global organization at an exciting stage of its digital transformation journey. As a technology leader, you’ll help shape enterprise strategy, influence executive decision-making, and lead initiatives that deliver measurable business value across the organization.

• Executive-level visibility and strategic influence.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Leadership opportunities within a global organization.
• Investment in modern cloud, data, and AI technologies.
• Collaborative, inclusive culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to build and scale a world-class Business Intelligence and Data organization.

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Ability to work onsite in Irving, TX four days per week.