Data Strategy & AI Analytics Leader

Extended Stay America; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Extended Stay America seeks a strategic Director of Data and Analytics to guide the architecture, governance, and delivery of enterprise data platforms. You will drive AI/ML initiatives, lead global data teams, and ensure scalable, secure data solutions across the organization.

The role requires strong leadership in data governance, cloud technologies, and analytics tools such as PowerBI and Tableau, with experience managing vendor relationships and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Requires: 10+ years of software engineering and architecture experience.
• Requires: 7+ years in a senior IT leadership role overseeing data and analytics platforms.
• Experience in full software development lifecycle and cloud technologies (AWS).
• Strong governance, quality, modeling, and predictive analytics expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the technology roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Lead and manage the core data team and vendor collaborations.
• Oversee delivery of data/analytics platforms leveraging vendor or internal staff.
• Ensure data platforms align with governance, policies, and standards.

Skills

Data architecture

Cloud technologies

AWS

AI & ML

Data governance

Data modeling

Full-stack data analytics

PowerBI/Tableau

Databricks

Apache Airflow

Vendor management

Remote collaboration

UML

SDLC/Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

PowerBI

Tableau

Databricks

Apache Airflow

UML

Job description

Extended Stay America seeks a strategic Director of Data and Analytics to guide the architecture, governance, and delivery of enterprise data platforms. You will drive AI/ML initiatives, lead global data teams, and ensure scalable, secure data solutions across the organization.

The role requires strong leadership in data governance, cloud technologies, and analytics tools such as PowerBI and Tableau, with experience managing vendor relationships and cross-functional collaboration.