Head of Data & AI Strategy

Cubic3; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Up to 8 work-from-home days per month

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Cubic³ seeks a Director of Data Intelligence to shape data strategy and AI direction across the organisation. You will govern data collection, ownership and value realization, partnering with the AI Engineering Team and senior leadership.

You will set standards for data governance, privacy (GDPR) and regulatory compliance, while guiding vendor decisions and cross-functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, Finance and Commercial leaders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in data-related roles, with at least 8 years in senior leadership.
• Proven track record defining and delivering data strategy with measurable impact.
• Experience with GDPR, data governance and security practices.
• Excellent ability to engage executives and board members.

Responsibilities

• Define and refresh a multi-year data strategy aligned to business goals.
• Set architecture direction for scalable data platforms and products.
• Lead AI strategy and prioritize high-value AI use cases with data foundations.
• Own budget, org design and performance of the data function.
• Represent data/AI at executive and board levels and influence decisions.
• Manage relationships with data vendors and external partners.

Skills

Data strategy

Leadership

Executive communication

Data architecture

AI strategy

Vendor management

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Data Science

Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

Job description

Cubic³ seeks a Director of Data Intelligence to shape data strategy and AI direction across the organisation. You will govern data collection, ownership and value realization, partnering with the AI Engineering Team and senior leadership.

You will set standards for data governance, privacy (GDPR) and regulatory compliance, while guiding vendor decisions and cross-functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, Finance and Commercial leaders.