Director, Software Engineering and Enterprise Analytics

Venture Global LNG; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of liquefied natural gas in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering and Enterprise Analytics. The ideal candidate will lead teams focused on analytics, AI, and software initiatives while ensuring the successful delivery of enterprise solutions. Responsibilities include managing enterprise-scale software and analytics operations, deploying AI models, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and significant leadership experience, particularly in complex environments. This position offers a chance to significantly impact performance and operational excellence in an innovative energy context.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in software engineering or enterprise analytics.
• At least 2 years in leadership roles.
• Proven track record leading software and analytics teams.

Responsibilities

• Own execution and delivery of analytics and software initiatives.
• Ensure AI/ML models are deployed and monitored.
• Collaborate with architecture and security teams for compliance.

Skills

Software engineering

Enterprise analytics

AI/ML solutions

Cloud platforms

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Engineering or related discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Job description

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long‑term, low‑cost provider of American‑produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana‑based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long‑term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid‑scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

Venture Global LNG is seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering and Enterprise Analytics to lead the execution and operationalization of analytics, AI, ML, and software solutions. Reporting to the Vice President of Software Engineering and Enterprise Analytics, the Director will be responsible for executing and delivering analytics and software products aligned to VP‑defined strategic priorities.

The Director will lead and manage teams of software engineers, data scientists, and analytics professionals, with direct accountability for the execution, quality, and delivery of enterprise software, analytics, and AI solutions. This role is deeply involved in architectural decisions, implementation oversight, and production deployment, ensuring solutions meet performance, security, and reliability standards. Working closely with business stakeholders, the Director converts defined strategy and priorities into executable roadmaps, driving disciplined delivery and operational excellence across engineering and analytics teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Own the execution and delivery of enterprise analytics, AI/ML, and software initiatives aligned to VP‑defined roadmaps.
• Ensure AI and ML models are deployed, monitored, and operationalized in production environments.
• Own end‑to‑end execution from backlog definition through deployment and monitoring.
• Drive predictable delivery through disciplined planning, execution tracking, and risk management.
• Establish and reinforce execution standards across data engineering, data science, machine learning engineering, software engineering, and business intelligence teams.
• Lead the day‑to‑day delivery of business intelligence, advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning solutions supporting operations.
• Step in directly during critical delivery issues, production incidents, or performance degradation.
• Oversee data engineering pipelines, model lifecycle management, and analytics platforms in a cloud‑first Azure/Databricks environment.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure analytics solutions are trusted, adopted, and embedded in business workflows.
• Support the continued maturation of data governance, data quality, and metadata management practices.
• Actively participate in code reviews, data pipeline design, model validation, and production readiness reviews.
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, performant, and compliant with enterprise and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and infrastructure teams to mitigate delivery and compliance risk.
• Balance innovation with operational stability in a regulated, industrial environment.
• Manage and develop a technical team across engineering and analytics disciplines.
• Coach and support managers to drive high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture that values execution discipline, innovation speed, and business partnership.
• Support talent development and performance management.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to define technical requirements and solution architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Engineering, or related discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in software engineering, enterprise analytics, or related technical leadership roles, including at least two (2) years in leadership or management capacity.
• Proven track record leading software, analytics, and AI teams within complex, high‑growth, or industrial environments.
• Experience deploying enterprise‑scale solutions integrating software development, data analytics, and cloud platforms.
• Demonstrated expertise in application architecture, machine learning, and business intelligence platforms.
• Exceptional communication, team‑building, and executive stakeholder management skills. Strong business acumen and ability to translate technology investment into business outcomes. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.