Data Intelligence & Analytics Director

The-Townsend-Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Growth and development opportunities

401(k) with company match

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

The Townsend Company, LLC in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Director of Data Analytics who will lead enterprise data, analytics, and AI capabilities while partnering with business leaders to drive measurable outcomes.

This hands-on leadership role guides a diverse team of data engineers, visualization professionals, and AI/ML specialists, shaping Townsend's data strategy and advancing delivery standards to improve performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data, analytics, application development, or a related technical field.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and complex enterprise initiatives.
• Hands-on experience developing Data Engineering, Visualization, AI/ML, and GenAI solutions.
• Current working proficiency with SQL and Python.
• Experience with data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Power BI, or comparable platforms.
• Experience with data orchestration, CI/CD practices, cloud services, modern data architecture.
• Ability to remain actively involved in technical delivery while serving in a senior leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical leadership across data engineering, analytics, visualization, AI/ML, and GenAI solutions.
• Work directly within the technology stack to develop and review code, build and troubleshoot data pipelines, model data, and develop reports and dashboards.
• Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to evaluate new approaches and capabilities.
• Review code and architectural decisions as a senior technical reviewer.
• Maintain high standards for solution quality, performance, and scalability.
• Lead and mentor a department of data engineers, visualization professionals, and AI/ML specialists.
• Align data initiatives with business goals and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for value through data and automation.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data analytics

AI/ML

GenAI

Power BI

Snowflake

Databricks

Data engineering

Tools

CI/CD practices

Cloud services

Job description

The Townsend Company, LLC in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Director of Data Analytics who will lead enterprise data, analytics, and AI capabilities while partnering with business leaders to drive measurable outcomes.

This hands-on leadership role guides a diverse team of data engineers, visualization professionals, and AI/ML specialists, shaping Townsend's data strategy and advancing delivery standards to improve performance.