Executive Director, Data Engineering & Applied AI

Excelsior

City of Albany (NY)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Excelsior University seeks an Executive Director of Data Engineering and Applied AI to lead the design, build, and execution of its enterprise data strategy across platforms, integration, BI, and AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and compliance.

In partnership with senior leadership and the Analytics & Data Science team, this role guides the Data Engineering group to deliver secure, scalable data services, governance, and innovative analytics across the university.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in data engineering, BI, or enterprise data management with leadership experience.
Proven experience designing and developing enterprise data systems, integrations, and analytics platforms.
Experience with SaaS enterprise systems and enabling reporting, analytics, and AI through secure integrations.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the university's enterprise data strategy aligning architecture, platforms, and AI capabilities with goals.
Design, develop, and maintain robust data and analytics systems ensuring security, scalability, and performance.
Oversee the Data Engineering team for data integration, warehousing, BI reporting, and advanced analytics.
Lead data-as-a-service environment for operational reporting and AI workloads.
Provide technical leadership in software and systems engineering including integration architecture and APIs.