Senior Director, Data Technology

CARFAX

$150K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in data engineering or technology leadership roles
  • Success in enterprise data platform and cloud transformation initiatives
  • Deep expertise in AWS and modern data platforms
  • Experience collaborating with Product and executive stakeholders
  • Proven track record in developing engineering leaders
  • Strong knowledge of AI and large-scale data ecosystems

Responsibilities

  • Partner with enterprise teams to align data strategies with business priorities
  • Execute a unified data platform strategy that supports long-term objectives
  • Lead migration from legacy technologies to AWS cloud-native services
  • Modernize downstream data platforms and business rules
  • Expand AI and analytics to generate new insights
  • Enhance data quality, reliability, and operational excellence
  • Foster an inclusive collaborative culture across teams and regions

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Leadership in a transformative technology environment
  • Collaborative work culture across multiple regions
  • Engagement with cutting-edge AI and data technologies
Full Job Description
Description

The Senior Director, Data Technology will lead the transformation of a legacy data technology organization into a modern, cloud-native platform that powers products, analytics, and AI-driven insights. This senior leader will partner with Product and Engineering leadership to define technology strategy, build a high-performing organization, and unlock greater business value from data.

The Role: This leader will execute the technology strategy for a unified data platform, modernizing legacy technologies into an AWS cloud-native ecosystem. The role bridges Technology, Product, and the business to create trusted data, reusable intelligence, and scalable capabilities that power products, analytics, and AI. Success requires a builder mindset, strong organizational leadership, and the ability to drive change across teams while fostering a collaborative One-platform culture.

Top Strategic Priorities
  • Lead Data Platform Transformation Across North America and Europe
  • Modernize Cloud-Native Data Capabilities
  • Build a High-Performing Organization
  • Unlock Greater Business Value from Data

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner closely with enterprise teams, as well as CARFAX product and technology leaders to align data strategies with broader product and business priorities.
  • Execute a unified data platform strategy within CARFAX businesses aligned to long-term business objectives.
  • Lead the migration from legacy on-premises technologies to AWS cloud-native services.
  • Modernize downstream data platforms, business rules, and interpretation capabilities.
  • Expand AI and advanced analytics to generate new data insights and reusable intelligence.
  • Improve data quality, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.
  • Build engineering leadership capability, succession depth, and a high-performing organization.
  • Lead organizational change while fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture across teams and regions.

Qualifications
  • 12+ years leading data engineering, software engineering, or data technology organizations.
  • Proven success leading enterprise data platforms and cloud transformation initiatives.
  • Deep AWS and modern data platform expertise.
  • Experience partnering with Product and executive stakeholders.
  • Track record of building engineering leaders and leading organizational change.
  • Strong understanding of AI, advanced analytics, and large-scale data ecosystems.

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