Director, Data & Technology — AI & Data Strategy Lead

Flagship Pioneering; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 182,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Broad range of other benefits

Job summary

Terrana Biosciences, Inc. in Durham, NC is seeking a Director, Data & Technology to build and lead company-wide data, IT, software and ML/AI capabilities. You will report to the VP, Strategy and Operations and oversee 3-5 direct reports plus contractors, driving high-quality outcomes.

The role requires leadership across data engineering, cloud platforms, governance and secure IT services, with strong collaboration across scientists and engineers to productionize solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, information systems, bioinformatics or related discipline; an advanced degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience across data engineering, software, digital platforms, ML/AI enablement or IT
• Demonstrated success developing and executing a technical strategy
• Proven ability to manage direct reports, as well as consultants and service providers
• Strong technical grounding in cloud-based data architecture and engineering, including data modeling, databases, ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs, integrations, access controls and observability; AWS experience is preferred
• Experience deploying and operating production software and ML/AI-enabled workflows
• Working knowledge of enterprise IT operations, cybersecurity, identity and access management, and SaaS administration
• Experience supporting scientific, R&D or other technically complex workflows
• Consistent track record of delivering high-quality outcomes on time and to specification
• Excellent leadership presence, communication and stakeholder-management skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a company-wide data strategy and associated execution plan in support of Terrana's strategic priorities
• Lead, coach and manage a multidisciplinary team of 3-5 direct reports, with additional oversight of contractors, consultants and service providers
• Establish clear roles, goals, development plans and performance expectations, and create a culture of ownership, collaboration, technical excellence and reliable delivery
• Convert stakeholder needs into well-defined projects; ensuring work is delivered on time and to specification
• Lead the evolution of Terrana's data architecture and engineering capabilities, including cloud data platforms, data models, pipelines, APIs and integrations across all systems. Ensure FAIR data
• Establish and enforce appropriate data governance, security and lifecycle policies and practices
• Partner with software engineers, ML/AI scientists, computational biologists and domain scientists to deploy software and models into dependable production workflows. Oversee integration, testing, validation, versioning, CI/CD or MLOps, observability and ongoing performance management
• Oversee bespoke software development and workflow automation where required, following clear build/buy/partner evaluationsProvide reliable and secure IT services through internal resources and external providers, including identity and access, endpoints, business applications, service support, and cybersecurity
• Serve as the primary senior-leadership interface for the Data function, engaging leadership on strategy, execution progress, decisions, tradeoffs, risks and resource needs, and establishment of steering and decision forums
• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimize systems and services

Skills

Data engineering

Cloud data architecture

ML/AI enablement

IT management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Data governance

APIs & integrations

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, information systems, bioinformatics or related discipline

Tools

AWS

Benchling

LIMS

Job description

Terrana Biosciences, Inc. in Durham, NC is seeking a Director, Data & Technology to build and lead company-wide data, IT, software and ML/AI capabilities. You will report to the VP, Strategy and Operations and oversee 3-5 direct reports plus contractors, driving high-quality outcomes.

The role requires leadership across data engineering, cloud platforms, governance and secure IT services, with strong collaboration across scientists and engineers to productionize solutions.