Director of Data, Analytics & AI

Empowering Connections, Inspiring Possibility

Sage Net is a leading managed services provider specializing in connectivity, digital signage and cybersecurity. The company connects, manages and protects technologies and devices across widely distributed enterprises. Sage Net’s people, processes and technologies, coupled with its collaborative approach, empowers customers to achieve their core business objectives.

The company offers world‑class service and support via its US‑based 24/7/365 Network Operations Centers (NOCs) and Security Operations Centers (SOCs), geographically diverse teleports, a central National Logistics Center, multiple data centers, and a nationwide field service organization.

What makes Sage Net unique is its Why:
Sage Net is passionate about Trusted Connections. This is a two‑fold calling. First, the company creates trusted, reliable and secure technological connections for its customers. Second, and perhaps even more importantly, Sage Net works tirelessly to build trusted human connections with its customers, partners and communities. The company believes that by creating, discovering and nurturing these trusted connections, Sage Net enhances the world that connects us all.

With a three‑decade track record in managed services, Sage Net boasts a long‑term customer base that includes the nation’s largest retail, financial, healthcare, utilities and energy organizations. Sage Net manages communications for more than 430,000 endpoints. Headquartered in Tulsa, Sage Net has regional offices in Atlanta and Washington, D.C.

We are seeking an experienced Director of Data, Analytics & AI Solutions to lead our enterprise transformation into a data‑driven organization powered by advanced analytics and AI/ML capabilities. This Digital Technology and Innovation (DTI) leadership role requires a senior technologist with proven data strategy establishment experience, hands‑on generative AI and machine learning expertise, and exceptional cross‑functional collaboration skills.

As a key member of DTI leadership, you’ll architect our comprehensive data, analytics and AI platform while influencing departmental strategy and driving enterprise‑wide technology transformation across all business units.

• DTI Leadership Team Member:
  Serve as key DTI department leader, contributing to technology strategy, innovation roadmap, and departmental direction while influencing Sage Net’s digital transformation
• Cross‑Departmental Strategy:
  Lead data and AI initiatives spanning multiple departments, ensuring collaboration between DTI and Operations, Finance, Sales and other Business units
• Enterprise Technology Influence:
  Shape Sage Net's technology strategy through strategic planning participation, architecture decisions, and innovation initiatives
• Data Strategy Implementation:
  Execute enterprise data strategy with proven experience establishing data governance, quality frameworks, and organizational transformation
• Generative AI & Traditional ML:
  Drive AI initiatives combining generative AI applications (LLMs, document intelligence, automated content) with traditional ML (predictive analytics, anomaly detection, automated decisions)
• Advanced Analytics Platform:
  Design comprehensive analytics architecture leveraging Microsoft Fabric (Azure), Power BI evolution, and modern data engineering tooling
• Enterprise System Integration:
  Architect scalable data pipelines using modern tools (Spark, Airflow, Kafka, dbt) integrating SAP, Salesforce, Service Now with unified data platforms
• Power BI Evolution:
  Extend existing Power BI infrastructure to support advanced analytics and AI‑ready data pipelines while maintaining current BI operations

• DTI Integration:
  Collaborate with DTI infrastructure, security, and application teams ensuring data/AI initiatives align with technology architecture and security frameworks
• Technical Leadership:
  Build high‑performing data and analytics team through mentorship, training, and career development in AI/ML and data engineering
• Stakeholder Management:
  Lead cross‑functional relationships with business units…