Data Practice Leader: Analytics, AI & Governance

Ascent Global Logistics; Belleville (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and employer matching

Life Insurance

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Wellness Program

Paid Holidays

Employee Recognition Programs

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Overtime, Differential & Bonus Pay

Job summary

Ascent Global Logistics, headquartered in Belleville, Michigan, is seeking a Data Practice Manager to own the data function end to end. You will oversee a team of DBAs, Data Analysts and Data Engineers, drive our data warehouse, and lead Master Data Management efforts.

This leadership role stays close to the work, offering hands-on coaching and close collaboration with software teams to push AI tools into delivery and reporting. Excellent data governance and cloud skills required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data-related work — data engineering, warehousing, analytics, or DBA roles.
• 3+ years managing teams and delivering projects.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, SQL source integration, ELT pipelines, Snowflake modeling, data quality, and SDLC practices.
• Experience leading reporting initiatives leveraging Power BI and Power Automate.
• Experience with Master Data Management.
• Experience leading IT data governance practices.
• Experience using AI tools in day-to-day delivery.
• Experience supporting customer-facing reporting and major account data workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow Ascent's Data practice — team, standards, and roadmap.
• Manage a team of DBAs, Data Analysts, and Data Engineers.
• Partner closely with and support internal software development teams.
• Lead delivery of our major data warehouse project from build through rollout.
• Serve as an experienced escalation point for complex data, reporting, and database issues.
• Lead data source integration initiatives, Snowflake modeling, data team SDLC standards, and quality practices.
• Lead SSRS-to-Power BI modernization and reporting governance.
• Ensure customer-facing reporting, file exchanges, key workflows, and other critical data services are working, accurate, and supported.
• Chair the Data Governance Committee.
• Provide leadership updates on major project activities, status, and team accomplishments.
• Coach team members and establish backup skill coverage for the IT Data team.
• Own data backup and data retention across the data platform.
• Own the budget for the Data practice.
• Manage work assignments following Ascent’s work management process.

Skills

Data engineering

Data warehousing

Analytics

DBA experience

Power BI

Power Automate

Snowflake modeling

Azure

ELT pipelines

Data governance

Tools

SQL Server / T-SQL

Microsoft Azure cloud

Job description

Ascent Global Logistics, headquartered in Belleville, Michigan, is seeking a Data Practice Manager to own the data function end to end. You will oversee a team of DBAs, Data Analysts and Data Engineers, drive our data warehouse, and lead Master Data Management efforts.

This leadership role stays close to the work, offering hands-on coaching and close collaboration with software teams to push AI tools into delivery and reporting. Excellent data governance and cloud skills required.