Director of Data, Analytics & AI

CSS Tec; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Contemporary Staffing Solutions in Detroit, Michigan is seeking a Director of Data, Analytics & AI to help guide how our client uses trusted data, analytics, automation, and AI to improve decisions and business performance. This hybrid, direct hire role partners with senior leaders and leads technical teams and governance across data initiatives.

The successful candidate will bring 10+ years of experience in enterprise data, analytics, BI, or AI, with a strong Microsoft cloud data environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience across data, analytics, BI or AI disciplines.
• Experience with a Microsoft-focused cloud data environment including visualization, lakehouse, data integration, and relational DB.
• Proven ability to establish enterprise data governance and lead AI programs with measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Define long-range data, analytics, automation, and AI strategy with investment priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Lead data architecture, modeling, warehousing, integration, reporting, advanced analytics, and AI capabilities.
• Foster collaboration across finance, legal, operations, development, and other business functions to translate needs into scalable solutions.
• Ensure governance covering ownership, stewardship, quality, security, privacy, retention, risk controls, and value measurement for data and AI.
• Direct platform evaluation, solution design, implementation, performance monitoring, and change management to deliver reliable initiatives.

Skills

Data governance

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics & AI strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Data Science/IS

Job description

Job Title: Director of Data, Analytics & AI
Job Overview:
Contemporary Staffing Solutions is seeking a Director of Data, Analytics & AI to join our client in a role that supports key business operations and contributes to important organizational initiatives. Based in Detroit, Michigan, this Hybrid, Direct Hire opportunity will shape how a complex organization uses trusted data, modern analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve decisions and business performance. The director will collaborate with senior technology and operational leaders while guiding technical teams, platform investments, governance practices, and organization wide adoption. Success requires strategic leadership, strong business judgement, deep technical knowledge, and the ability to convert business priorities into practical solutions.
Compensation:
$175,000 to $215,000 annual salary
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Hybrid, with onsite work Monday through Thursday and remote work Friday. Friday flexibility is based on business needs and company discretion.

Key Responsibilities of the Director of Data, Analytics & AI:

• Guide the organization’s long range direction for data, analytics, system integration, automation, and artificial intelligence, including architecture, investment priorities, budgets, delivery plans, and measurable outcomes.
• Oversee technical teams and capabilities spanning data architecture, modeling, warehousing, integration, reporting, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence while building clear accountability and supporting professional growth.
• Facilitate collaboration between technology teams and leaders across finance, legal, property operations, development, construction, design, hospitality, and other business functions to identify opportunities and translate operational needs into scalable solutions.
• Ensure data and artificial intelligence programs operate within effective governance frameworks covering ownership, stewardship, quality, security, privacy, retention, regulatory obligations, risk controls, responsible use, and value measurement.
• Deliver reliable technology initiatives by directing platform evaluation, solution design, implementation, performance monitoring, project planning, risk resolution, stakeholder communication, training, change management, and user adoption.

Qualifications and Skills for the Director of Data, Analytics & AI:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, information systems, business analysis, artificial intelligence, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience across enterprise data, analytics, business intelligence, information systems, artificial intelligence, or closely related technology disciplines.
• Significant experience with a Microsoft focused cloud data environment, including visualization, lakehouse, data integration, relational database, analytics, and artificial intelligence assistant capabilities.
• Demonstrated success establishing enterprise data governance and leading artificial intelligence programs through prioritization, implementation, deployment, adoption, risk oversight, and results measurement.
• Proven ability to build and lead multidisciplinary technical teams, communicate with senior stakeholders, solve complex business problems, and manage competing priorities; experience supporting property operations, development, construction, or similarly integrated business environments is preferred.

Why Join Us?

This position offers hands on leadership responsibility for initiatives that influence daily operations, strategic planning, and technology enabled decision making. The role also provides meaningful exposure to senior leaders and diverse business functions while allowing the successful candidate to strengthen teams, modernize capabilities, and deliver measurable organizational value.

About Us:

Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) is a trusted leader in providing contract, temporary, temp to hire, and direct hire staffing solutions. With decades of experience, we have grown from a staffing agency into a nationwide provider of workforce management solutions. Our niche recruitment expertise spans Accounting & Finance, Call Center & Office Support, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, and Information Technology. Explore more about CSS and how we connect great talent with exceptional opportunities by visiting Contemporary Staffing Solutions.