VP of Analytics, Data Science & AI Enablement

Walker & Dunlop; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker & Dunlop’s WDTech division seeks a VP, Analytics, Data Science & AI Data Enablement to lead the company’s BI, analytics, and data science functions and advance AI-driven decision-making across the organization.

You will define analytics strategy, establish data governance standards, and drive modern analytics capabilities while enabling users and AI tools to access trusted data reliably.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field required; master's degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, applied data science, or a related field, including at least 7 years of experience leading multiple teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing analytics strategies aligned with business priorities and measurable organizational outcomes.
• Experience implementing machine learning models, predictive analytics, and AI-assisted analysis in production environments.
• Experience with cloud data platforms, preferably AWS, and cloud analytical databases such as Amazon Redshift or Snowflake.
• Experience in commercial real estate, financial services, or capital markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision and develop a phased roadmap for BI, analytics, data science, and AI-enabled analysis.
• Establish an operating model for partnering with business lines to identify needs and deliver analytics solutions.
• Define and maintain standards for KPIs, metrics, and reporting consistency.
• Improve analytics delivery by setting targets, measuring results, and driving improvements.
• Oversee development and delivery of BI solutions, analytics, and predictive models across core business functions.
• Lead modernization of reporting and analytics capabilities to scalable, governed BI systems.
• Enable business users to conduct AI-assisted analysis using governed data.

Skills

Analytics strategy

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science/Statistics/Math/CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Redshift

Snowflake

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

Walker & Dunlop’s WDTech division seeks a VP, Analytics, Data Science & AI Data Enablement to lead the company’s BI, analytics, and data science functions and advance AI-driven decision-making across the organization.

You will define analytics strategy, establish data governance standards, and drive modern analytics capabilities while enabling users and AI tools to access trusted data reliably.