Senior Director, Software & Data Engineering (Hybrid)

AWC, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401K Match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

AWC, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering & Data to lead our Enterprise Applications organization and shape how technology supports the business.

You will oversee software engineering, data engineering, and the modern data platform while partnering with ERP leadership to modernize capabilities and ensure reliability. You will drive a scalable engineering model, align delivery with business priorities, and champion AI-assisted development practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software engineering organizations and delivery.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms and analytics.
• Experience guiding ERP transformations and integrations.
• Strong leadership and communication with executives.
• Willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for AWC's Enterprise Applications organization, including software engineering, data engineering, and application delivery.
• Establish a scalable engineering operating model with clear processes for project intake, prioritization, capacity planning, development standards, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Guide technical direction, evaluate solution designs, and ensure development practices support long-term reliability and maintainability.
• Balance ongoing support of established applications with development and implementation of modern technology solutions.
• Own the software delivery lifecycle from design through deployment and production support.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder mgmt

Software architecture

Data platforms

AI adoption

People development

Change management

Travel willingness

Tools

ERP systems

AI tools

Job description

AWC, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering & Data to lead our Enterprise Applications organization and shape how technology supports the business.

You will oversee software engineering, data engineering, and the modern data platform while partnering with ERP leadership to modernize capabilities and ensure reliability. You will drive a scalable engineering model, align delivery with business priorities, and champion AI-assisted development practices.