Senior Data Transformation & Platform Program Lead

Poland and Central-Eastern Europe; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Xebia, a global AI-first, digital transformation and engineering partner, seeks an experienced delivery leader to guide complex data platform initiatives from kickoff through assessment, scoping, delivery, operationalisation and handover. You will align business and technology around data platform adoption and governance.

You will engage senior sponsors and data stakeholders, manage risks and escalation, and translate technical findings into business decisions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT/data/delivery experience with a focus on data platforms and digital transformation.
• Senior delivery or engagement leadership experience in data transformations.
• Proven ability to discuss operating models, data stewardship, data quality and platform adoption at delivery level.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and ability to guide decisions in business terms.

Responsibilities

• Leading engagement from kickoff through assessment, scoping, delivery, operationalisation and handover.
• Driving business/tech alignment around data platform adoption and data ownership.
• Validating readiness with sponsors, SMEs, and data owners; managing risks and escalation.
• Serving as main interface for business sponsors, data stakeholders, program teams and tech teams.
• Coordinating Data Architect, Platform Engineer, DQ/Analytics and knowledge roles; translating findings to business decisions.
• Owning risks, issues, decision logs, and escalation flow.

Skills

Data platform leadership

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Data quality remediation

Data migration/adoption

Operating model

Executive communication

Job description

Xebia, a global AI-first, digital transformation and engineering partner, seeks an experienced delivery leader to guide complex data platform initiatives from kickoff through assessment, scoping, delivery, operationalisation and handover. You will align business and technology around data platform adoption and governance.

You will engage senior sponsors and data stakeholders, manage risks and escalation, and translate technical findings into business decisions.