Remote Director, Data Platform & AI

creditacceptance; United States; Remote; USD 209,000 - 306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) match

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Credit Acceptance seeks a Director of Data Platform to lead architecture, vision, and execution for a modern data platform powering AI-driven business growth. You will guide both hands-on technical work and strategic advisory across data teams and partners.

The role requires 15+ years in data engineering, strong cloud and AI experience, and a proven track record of building scalable, enterprise-grade data platforms that deliver measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of engineering experience with data tech, cloud and AI.
• Experience leading technical direction of data platforms and architecture.
• Strong ability to coach, mentor, and grow engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the long-term vision for enterprise data platforms and architecture.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to implement AI-first data solutions.
• Communicate strategy and progress to executives and stakeholders.

Skills

Data leadership

Cloud architecture

AI/ML understanding

Big data

Distributed systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS

Tools

NoSQL

Data warehouse

Cloud platforms

Job description

Credit Acceptance seeks a Director of Data Platform to lead architecture, vision, and execution for a modern data platform powering AI-driven business growth. You will guide both hands-on technical work and strategic advisory across data teams and partners.

The role requires 15+ years in data engineering, strong cloud and AI experience, and a proven track record of building scalable, enterprise-grade data platforms that deliver measurable business impact.