Director of IT- Data, Analytics and AI

The Director of IT- Data, Analytics and AI will lead a team of employees and consultants in delivering data and AI solutions. They will oversee the development and management of data and features pipelines, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and reliable. This is a hands-on, player-coach Director role, combining technical leadership with direct contribution to architecture, development, and deployment of data and AI solutions.

Requirements

• Lead the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of data and AI solutions on SSA Data and AI platforms to support multiple use cases.
• Supervise and mentor the local and distributed data engineering and data analytics team, ensuring best practices in Data / AI architecture, pipeline development, and deployment.
• Contribute hands-on to design, coding, code reviews, and technical decision-making, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Work closely with internal customers and partners to advise on data engineering and AI best practices
• Lead critical projects, managing engineering and analytics resources, project timelines, and customer engagement.
• Provide technical guidance and support for complex enterprise data integrations with third-party systems (e.g., AI platforms, data providers, decision engines).
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security protocols when handling sensitive data.
• Develop and maintain documentation for solutions and business processes related to data engineering and analytics workflows.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• Full-Time, Exempt.
• $75 monthly cell phone stipend.
• Bonus eligible based on company performance and guidelines outlined by your manager.
• Flex Time Off: no accruals; employees are encouraged to schedule time off as needed within business scope.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and other voluntary benefits for you and your family; employee premiums applicable.
• Participation in a 401(k) program with a 15% company match (must be 21 years or older, eligible after one year of employment with 1,000 hours worked, available to enroll during Open Enrollment Periods).
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability, employer sponsored; scaled-salary pay following submission and approval of leave.
• Parental Leave: Birthing Parent Plan covers up to (6-8) weeks fully paid leave, based on the birthing event.
• SSA Paid Benefit: Up to 120 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying reasons, including Parental Bonding and your family’s serious medical conditions.
• Up to 5 days Paid Bereavement Leave.
• On-Demand Pay Program: Get access to a portion of earned wages before payday.
• Meal Plan & Employee Discounts where applicable.
• Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with applicable state and local laws. Accrual rates, caps, and usage rules vary by location.

Originally posted on Himalayas