Data Centre Director

Mace; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace in San Francisco is seeking a senior data leader to translate our Data Strategy into a clear deliverable roadmap and to drive enterprise data transformation across the business.

You will lead a 10+ person team, partner with C-suite and the Board, oversee budgets over £1 million, and champion data quality initiatives while advancing sustainability and delivering measurable business value. You will collaborate across functions and foster strong partnerships with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience leading and delivering data improvement, governance, and transformation initiatives.
• Proven track record delivering multiple complex projects with budgets exceeding £1 million.
• Strong knowledge of data architecture and data management technologies.
• Experience presenting complex concepts and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders, including Board-level executives.
• Strong project estimation, planning, delivery, and management capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and engage effectively with senior stakeholders, including C-suite and Board-level executives.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams of 10+ professionals.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build, maintain, and develop strategic internal and external partnerships.
• Experience driving data quality, governance, and business improvement initiatives across an organization.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to the Data Strategy and translate into a delivery roadmap.
• Organise data governance forums and manage stakeholder relationships across the business.
• Shape transformation projects to improve data quality and derive insights.
• Lead Mace Data Hub team and engage with leadership and board.
• Offer thought leadership on data roadmap and KPI delivery.
• Manage team, supply chain, and outsource partners.
• Advise on latest technology and market trends; promote best-in-class tech.
• Proactively advocate new technologies and innovations for competitive advantage.
• Collaborate toward net zero carbon and manage related emissions during delivery.

Skills

Data governance

Data strategy

Stakeholder management

Data architecture

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Team leadership

Budget management

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

• Safety first – Going home safe and well
• Client focus – Deliver on our promise
• Integrity – Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity – For our people to excel

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Provides input to the Data Strategy and owns the translation of this strategy into a clear roadmap of delivery projects.
• Responsible for organisation wide data improvement activities, mobilising data governance forums, managing and building strong relations with key stakeholders across the business.
• Shapes and oversees transformation projects to drive improvement of the quality and consistency of data and leveraging this data to provide tangible insight and business value.
• Manages key stakeholders across Mace leadership community and board, developing data experts within Digital, including the Mace Data Hub team.
• Provides thought leadership, best practice and innovation to Mace's data roadmap, ensuring delivery, execution and achievement of team key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Manages team, supply chain and outsource partners, both to advise on strategy and contribute to efficient delivery.
• Accountable for providing comprehensive expertise and counsel regarding the latest technology and market trends and movements. Champions recommendations to ensure the best in-class technology is highlighted and considered by the business.
• Proactively provides thought leadership in domain, advocating the implementation of new technologies, approaches and innovations that yield competitive advantage for the business.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll need to have

• 10 years of experience leading and delivering data improvement, governance, and transformation initiatives.
• Proven track record of delivering multiple complex projects with budgets exceeding £1 million.
• Strong knowledge of data architecture, data management, and supporting technologies.
• Experience presenting complex concepts and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders, including Board-level executives.
• Strong project estimation, planning, delivery, and management capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and engage effectively with senior stakeholders, including C-suite and Board-level executives.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams of 10+ professionals.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build, maintain, and develop strategic internal and external partnerships.
• Experience driving data quality, governance, and business improvement initiatives across an organization.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.