Head of Data Platform & AI Enablement

Salesforce, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Director, Data Platform to lead modernization and governance of the foundational enterprise data platform, enabling AI innovation, advanced analytics, and trusted self-service data access at scale.

You will own the platform vision as both a product owner and a technical leader, partnering with Product, Finance, and GTM to turn B2B data into trusted, decision-ready assets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience running squad-based data teams.
• Deep familiarity with B2B financials and usage/adoption data.
• Strong technical foundation in modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Tableau).

Responsibilities

• Own and champion the technical vision and roadmap for the enterprise data platform.
• Align platform priorities with company goals, especially AI enablement and analytics modernization.
• Operationalize a data mesh / domain-oriented model with unified governance across the data stack.
• Provide technical guidance on architecture, data quality, reliability, and SLAs; manage vendors and licensing.
• Define and certify core B2B metrics (ARR, bookings, revenue) with cross-functional alignment.
• Drive product usage and adoption data and connect to outcomes like renewal risk and upsell.
• Build, lead, and mentor a squad-based data team with clear ownership and OKRs.
• Manage managers and ICs: hiring, coaching, performance, career development.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable culture and strong cross-functional partnerships.

Job description

Salesforce in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Director, Data Platform to lead modernization and governance of the foundational enterprise data platform, enabling AI innovation, advanced analytics, and trusted self-service data access at scale.

You will own the platform vision as both a product owner and a technical leader, partnering with Product, Finance, and GTM to turn B2B data into trusted, decision-ready assets.