Data, AI & Cloud Strategy Leader

Pattern Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 188,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

Family care benefits

Employee assistance program

Paid time off & bonding leave

Paid holidays

401(k) with employer contribution

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Pattern Energy is seeking a Senior Director, Data, AI and Cloud to lead enterprise data strategy and AI enablement across the organization. This role oversees Data Platform & Governance, Analytics & AI, and Azure cloud/DevOps while partnering with Tech leadership to deliver scalable, secure data and AI capabilities.

You will coach senior directors, drive a federated operating model across data, AI, and cloud teams, and ensure reliability of pipelines and platforms with strong governance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data/Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• 12-15+ years of data/technology architecture experience, with 10+ years in leadership; cloud-based data platforms (Databricks/Azure) and BI/AI platforms experience

Responsibilities

• Set and execute enterprise data, analytics, and AI strategy with executive leadership
• Own Data Platform & Governance (medallion/Databricks architecture, integration, metadata management, data quality, MDM) via the Director, Platform & Governance
• Own Analytics & AI function (BI, self-service analytics, AI/ML capabilities, enterprise AI strategy) via the Director, Analytics & AI
• Own Pattern’s Azure cloud and DevOps function, ensuring scalable, secure, cost-optimized cloud infrastructure and CI/CD practices
• Develop and lead the organization: coach and mentor directors and technical leaders, and build a scalable, federated operating model across data, AI, and cloud teams
• Ensure operational excellence and reliability across data pipelines, analytics platforms, BI assets, and cloud infrastructure; manage vendor and MSP performance
• Mitigate technical risk, enforce security controls, and ensure data governance, privacy, and regulatory compliance across data and cloud platforms, partnering with the Cybersecurity pillar
• Manage vendor contracts, cloud/data platform budgets, and external delivery partners; translate technical concepts into business value narratives for executive leadership

Skills

Leadership

Data architecture

AI/ML

Azure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Databricks

Azure DevOps

Job description

Pattern Energy is seeking a Senior Director, Data, AI and Cloud to lead enterprise data strategy and AI enablement across the organization. This role oversees Data Platform & Governance, Analytics & AI, and Azure cloud/DevOps while partnering with Tech leadership to deliver scalable, secure data and AI capabilities.

You will coach senior directors, drive a federated operating model across data, AI, and cloud teams, and ensure reliability of pipelines and platforms with strong governance and