Barge Design Solutions

Director of Data & Analytics

Barge Design Solutions • $120K — $150K *
Nashville, TN 37211In-Person
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field (information systems, computer science, engineering, analytics)
  • 8+ years of experience in data and analytics, with a focus on BI and data engineering
  • Proficient in implementing data governance practices that foster trust and efficiency
  • Experience in building self-service reporting and analytics capabilities
  • Familiarity with modern data architecture, especially Microsoft Fabric and Azure
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with executive and operational leaders
  • Strong understanding of data quality, modeling, integration, and lifecycle management

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the enterprise data strategy aligned with business goals
  • Create and maintain an enterprise data roadmap including governance and quality initiatives
  • Foster a culture of enablement by empowering business teams to pursue analytics independently
  • Communicate complex data concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Build and lead a high-performing Data & Analytics Center of Excellence team
  • Broker metric definitions across departments to standardize reporting
  • Create and implement data quality monitoring and continuous improvement processes

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment that emphasizes teamwork
  • Commitment to integrity and honesty in operations
  • Accountability for individual actions and team contributions
  • High standards for excellence in all outputs
  • Focus on service to others and community engagement
Full Job Description
What We're Looking For: TheDirector of Data & Analytics leads Barge's Data & Analytics Center ofExcellence (COE) and builds the foundation for trusted, reusable data and self-serviceanalytics across the firm. This role is accountable for improving leadershipvisibility and decision speed by establishing shared enterprise measures,brokering definitions across business owners, and building a scalable dataplatform that enables better decisions and analytics.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:
  • Develop and execute the enterprise data strategy aligned to business priorities, digital modernization, and transformation initiatives
  • Create and maintain the enterprise data roadmap including data platforms, governance frameworks, data quality, and business intelligence initiatives
  • Foster a culture of enablement and partnership Data succeeds when business teams can move faster without dependency
  • Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders ability simplify complex topics across personas
  • Build and lead a high-performing COE team; hire, coach, and develop talent while setting clear expectations and accountability

Data Governance & Quality:
  • Broker metric and data object definitions across Finance, Operations, Marketing, and HR to eliminate conflicting truths and reduce rework
  • Create reusable, well-governed datasets and semantic models that reduce manual blending and accelerate decision-making
  • Define federated data governance guardrails (quality, access, security, reuse) that enable business ownership while ensuring enterprise consistency
  • Partner with IT, Security and legal on data protection, risk management, regulatory compliance, and controls
  • Implement data quality monitoring, remediation processes, and continuous improvement mechanisms

Technology, Architecture & Analytics Enablement:
  • Build and evolve Barge's data platform to enable reliable reporting, scalable self-service analytics, and future advanced analytics/AI
  • Partner closely with IT, Enterprise Applications, and Innovation to ensure data is integrated into core workflows and systems of record
  • Deliver and manage a small set of high-value, cross-enterprise reporting needs that are complex and business-critical, while keeping most reporting self-service
  • Establish measures of success for data and analytics adoption (usage, confidence, cycle time reduction) and communicate progress clearly
  • Improve leadership visibility and decision speed through trusted metrics and accessible analytics
  • Increase self-service reporting adoption and reduce manual spreadsheet blending and reconciliation
  • Deliver a scalable data platform foundation that supports analytics and AI readiness


Education & Experience Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, analytics, or other relevant experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in data, analytics, BI, data engineering, or related discipline
  • Experience implementing data governance practices that improve trust and reuse without creating bottlenecks
  • Experience building self-service reporting and analytics capabilities
  • Experience implementing modern data architecture preferably experience with Microsoft Fabric and Azure
  • Ability to partner with and influence executive and operational leaders; strong relationship building and negotiation skills
  • Ability to translate business needs into durable data products (datasets, metrics, models) and usable reporting experiences
  • Strong understanding of data quality, data modeling, integration concepts, and data lifecycle management
  • Working knowledge of privacy, security, and data classification considerations in an enterprise environment
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity; able to broker shared definitions and resolve conflicts across teams


Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company's core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

  • Collaborate - Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
  • Authentic - Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
  • Responsible - We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
  • Excellence - We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
  • Service - We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

Agency Submissions

No unsolicited agency submissions. BargeDesign Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters orstaffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge DesignSolutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with asigned agreement are authorized to submit candidates.

About Barge Design Solutions

Barge Design Solutions is an engineering and architecture company that offers environmental assessment, resources, and modeling analysis.

Barge Design Solutions Careers

There has never been a better time to join the global team of Barge Design Solutions—the leading group of engineering and design professionals in the industry.

Work You’ll Do

Join Barge Design Solutions' top-tier team to assist some of the most respected companies and municipalities in mastering their infrastructure and environmental projects. Transform communities and environments with the brightest minds at Barge Design Solutions, where innovation meets practical application. This is where technology, industry expertise, and digital innovation converge. Lead from a unique position in the marketplace, leveraging deep industry knowledge and cutting-edge technology. Collaborate with a dedicated team of over 600 professionals, guiding clients through complex engineering challenges.

Introducing the Barge Design Solutions Career Pathways

The team is dedicated to building a leading career development framework that helps professionals at all levels enhance their skills and master their career trajectories with Barge Design Solutions.

Do Innovative Work

Be part of the largest group of dedicated engineering and design experts—600+ professionals at the intersection of technology, practical expertise, and digital innovation.

Drive Innovation

Deliver targeted solutions through a depth and breadth of engineering experience and innovation that’s second to none.

Be Part of a Great Team

Engage in diverse projects utilizing state-of-the-art technology and harness the collective capabilities of a team renowned for its commitment to excellence and client satisfaction.

Future-Proof Your Career

Advance as far as your ambition takes you with extensive opportunities for career growth, supported by unmatched training, development, and certification programs.

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Discover how Barge Design Solutions leads projects like city-wide flood prevention and eco-friendly building designs, setting new standards in the engineering sector.

The Barge Design Solutions Commitment

With a commitment to diversity, leadership, and professional development, Barge Design Solutions not only leads in innovation but also in cultivating an inclusive workplace culture. Clients across the nation turn to Barge Design Solutions for sustainable and efficient solutions that drive community growth and environmental stewardship.

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251 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
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