Director, Data Analytics (Microsoft products)
BravoTECH, Dallas, TX, United States
Overview
Director of Analytics at BravoTECH — Dallas, TX area. This is a 3-6 month contract-to-hire role. 5 days onsite in North Dallas. No C2C or reverse referrals. This role does not sponsor now or in the future (no H1B/CPT/OPT).
Responsibilities
- Defines and executes the company’s enterprise data and analytics strategy in alignment with corporate goals.
- Champions ethical AI use, governance, and workforce enablement.
- Promotes data and AI as strategic assets of innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage.
Leadership & Governance
- Leads enterprise-wide data governance programs, stewardship councils, and executive steering committees.
- Oversees knowledge worker enablement programs to increase data and AI literacy across the company.
- Ensures compliance with data privacy, security, and AI regulations.
- Operates in the context of a publicly traded company actively engaged in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) , ensuring governance, integration, and compliance standards are maintained across acquired entities.
- Owns financial planning, budget development, and ongoing budget management for the data and analytics organization, ensuring resources are aligned to business priorities and cost efficiency.
Delivery & Platform Architecture
- Provides strategic oversight of enterprise data architecture and integration within a Microsoft-centric environment (Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Power BI, SQL Server).
- Directs the design, deployment, and scaling of modern analytics platforms, data integration pipelines, and BI solutions.
- Ensures enterprise data is structured, secure, and optimized for analytical and operational use.
- Manages and mentors both onshore and offshore resources, ensuring global alignment on data and analytics initiatives.
- Builds a high-performing, collaborative, and scalable data organization across geographies.
- Balances internal expertise with partner/vendor resources to optimize delivery and innovation.
Business Partnership & Enablement
- Engages with senior leaders across business units to identify opportunities where data and AI can enable growth, efficiency, and transformation.
- Partners with IT and product development teams to design scalable solutions for future data science and predictive analytics capabilities.
- Drives adoption of standardized data practices and promotes alignment and re-use of enterprise data assets.
Operational Excellence
- Directs data classification, audits, and compliance measures to protect sensitive and critical information.
- Ensures cost efficiency in managing enterprise data while maximizing return on investment.
- Implements proactive risk management, monitoring, and continuous improvement processes for data and AI initiatives.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Data & Analytics, with at least 5 years in enterprise leadership roles.
- Proven success setting AI policies and building governance programs for emerging technologies.
- Deep expertise in Microsoft technologies: Azure , Dynamics 365 , Power Platform , Power BI , SQL Server , and related enterprise tools.
- Exposure to Microsoft Copilot.
- Experience managing offshore and global delivery teams.
- Strong understanding of data governance, privacy regulations, and AI architectures.
- Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and related compliance requirements for publicly traded companies.
- Financial acumen with proven experience in budget planning, forecasting, and resource management.
- Technical career foundation — e.g., starting as a data analyst, data engineer, or architect before moving into leadership roles.
- Background in manufacturing and engineering environments preferred.
- Advanced skills in program management, executive influence, and leading enterprise-wide transformation.
- Excellent change management and communication skills; able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Occasional domestic and international travel required. (must have valid passport)
Seniority level
- Director
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Information Technology
Industries
- Manufacturing