Director of Data Operations and Strategy

Summary

Join Unit4, a fast-paced, high-growth company in the cloud ERP software space, as their dynamic Director of Data Operations and Strategy. Lead and transform the organization's data operations, governance, and strategic initiatives. Oversee data infrastructure, ensuring scalability and reliability of data systems, and define strategies to maximize data value. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish a data-driven culture and deliver insights for decision-making. Develop and enforce data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with security and privacy standards. Manage budgets and optimize operational performance and costs. Partner with business leaders to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights. This leadership role requires strong data expertise, leadership skills, and exceptional communication abilities.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior data leadership role, managing data operations, strategy, or governance
• Strong understanding of data architectures, including cloud platforms (e.g., Azure), data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake), and ETL/ELT tools
• Expertise in data governance, compliance, and privacy regulations
• Demonstrated ability to align data strategies with business goals and deliver measurable results
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience building and scaling data teams
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in data operations, strategy, or a similar role, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity

Responsibilities

• Lead and Implement the organization’s data strategy, aligning with overall business objectives
• Drive the adoption of data as a strategic asset, fostering a data-driven decision-making culture
• Identify emerging trends in data technologies and translate them into actionable initiatives
• Oversee data infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance
• Establish and refine processes for data ingestion, transformation, and integration across diverse sources
• Implement robust monitoring systems to ensure the reliability and quality of data pipelines
• Develop and enforce data governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to security, privacy, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
• Oversee data cataloging, lineage tracking, and metadata management to improve data discoverability
• Ensure appropriate role-based access controls and data security protocols
• Collaborate with cross functional leadership and teams to prioritize initiatives
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and professional development
• Partner with business leaders to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights
• Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language for stakeholders
• Act as the primary advocate for data initiatives, driving alignment across departments
• Manage budgets for data operations, ensuring efficient use of resources
• Continuously evaluate tools, platforms, and processes to optimize operational performance and costs
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of data initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with advanced analytics or AI/ML integration
• Certifications in data management or cloud platforms (e.g., Snowflake)
• Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) and their role in driving business insights

Benefits

• A culture built on trust - giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful
• Balance - with our uncapped time off policy, remote working opportunities and Global Wellbeing Days when the whole company can switch off and prioritize well-being
• Talented colleagues, role models and mentors - work, learn and be inspired by some of the best talent in the software industry
• A commitment to sustainability - with initiatives such as our Act4Good program, a way for everyone at Unit4 to come together and engage in actions that benefit society and the planet
• A safe and inclusive working environment – supported by our Employee Resource Groups, which are open to all and include Women at Unit4, Pride at Unit4, Mental Health and Access at Unit4, and People of Color at Unit4