Director Data Management

Director, Data Management

Overview

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Data Management to lead our enterprise data warehousing, data governance, and AI-enabled data initiatives. This leader will drive the design, development, optimization, and governance of enterprise data platforms while managing a high-performing data engineering team.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in AWS Redshift, Informatica IDMC, enterprise data warehousing, data governance, and modern cloud data architectures. This role requires a proven leader who can drive initiatives, influence stakeholders, and align data strategy with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and emerging AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise data warehouse strategy, architecture, and modernization initiatives.
• Design, build, and optimize scalable data solutions leveraging AWS Redshift and Informatica IDMC.
• Oversee Operational Data Stores (ODS), Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), data lakes, data marts, and metadata repositories.
• Drive development of high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines supporting batch and real-time data processing.
• Establish and lead enterprise data governance programs, including data quality, lineage, cataloging, metadata management, and stewardship.
• Ensure data platforms meet performance, scalability, security, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with Technology, Product, Risk, Compliance, and Security teams to support regulatory and business objectives.
• Lead AI-driven data initiatives, including data classification, governance automation, and responsible AI practices.
• Define enterprise data security standards in partnership with Information Security leadership.
• Mentor and develop data engineering teams while promoting engineering excellence and operational discipline.
• Manage vendor relationships, technology evaluations, and strategic roadmap planning.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data warehousing, data engineering, or enterprise analytics platforms.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing enterprise data teams.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• AWS Redshift
• Informatica IDMC
• Cloud-based ETL/ELT architectures
• SQL performance tuning and optimization
• Data modeling, data lineage, and metadata management
• Data quality and governance frameworks
• Experience implementing enterprise data governance programs.
• Strong knowledge of data security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Python scripting experience.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern data engineering practices.
• Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and drive organizational change.
• AI literacy and the ability to effectively leverage AI tools and technologies.
• Financial services or fintech industry experience.
• Experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as SOC 2, PCI DSS, BSA/AML, or similar compliance standards.
• Cloud or data engineering certifications.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.