AI & Analytics Director — Enterprise Data Strategy

HNTB Corporation; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a senior data science leader to guide enterprise analytics programs and define the strategy and roadmap for data initiatives.

You will oversee team performance, coordinate with business and technical leaders, and ensure scalable, secure, and ethical data solutions. Candidates should bring strong leadership, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, computer engineering, or information systems and 7 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, computer engineering, or information systems and 6 years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of education, 11 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages data science teams and enterprise analytics projects.
• Defines data science strategy, technical roadmap, and project priorities.
• Oversees team performance, development planning, and succession management.
• Ensures delivery of scalable, secure, and ethical data science solutions.
• Collaborates with business and technical leaders to align analytics with strategic goals.
• Fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Supports recruitment, onboarding, and team growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data science leadership

Strategy development

Project management

Budgeting & planning

Python

R

SQL

Big data technologies

Machine learning

Distributed computing (MapReduce/Spark

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science / related field

Master's degree in data science / related field

11 years of relevant experience in lieu of education

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

HNTB Corporation in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a senior data science leader to guide enterprise analytics programs and define the strategy and roadmap for data initiatives.

You will oversee team performance, coordinate with business and technical leaders, and ensure scalable, secure, and ethical data solutions. Candidates should bring strong leadership, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement skills.