Technology & Data Strategy Director

Delta Dental of Michigan; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Dental of North Carolina is seeking a Director of Technology to lead the IT function, partner governance, and a cloud-based data platform. You will drive automation, AI initiatives, and ensure security, compliance, and strategic alignment with business goals.

You will manage the Strategic Data Analyst and potentially expand internal capabilities while guiding technology investments and roadmap development for sustained growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive IT experience with leadership responsibility
• Experience managing vendor relationships and outsourced services
• Experience in highly regulated industries (healthcare/insurance)
• Strong governance, data security, and privacy understanding
• Ability to translate technical concepts for executives

Responsibilities

• Owns IT services governance and partner relationships
• Leads data modernization on a cloud platform and builds internal capabilities
• Oversees data pipelines, access controls, and security
• Identifies and drives automation/AI use cases
• Ensures regulatory compliance and risk management

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Executive communication

Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Snowflake

Power Automate

Copilot

Job description

Delta Dental of North Carolina is seeking a Director of Technology to lead the IT function, partner governance, and a cloud-based data platform. You will drive automation, AI initiatives, and ensure security, compliance, and strategic alignment with business goals.

You will manage the Strategic Data Analyst and potentially expand internal capabilities while guiding technology investments and roadmap development for sustained growth.