Digital Transformation Director

Job Description

1. Strategic IT Leadership & Operational Excellence:

• Strategic Alignment: Act as a trusted advisor to the Board of Directors and senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations on IT strategy, digital transformation initiatives, and technology alignment with overarching business objectives
• IT Roadmap & Planning: Define, champion, and implement a comprehensive IT development roadmap and execution plan, aligning technology investments with business priorities and ensuring scalability to support future growth.
• IT Infrastructure Management: Oversee the procurement, deployment, maintenance, and continuous optimization of all IT infrastructure components, including hardware, software, networks, cybersecurity systems, and cloud services (AWS/GCP).
• Operational Excellence: Establish and maintain high-performing, secure, and reliable IT systems and services, ensuring maximum uptime, data integrity, and adherence to industry best practices. Proactively manage risks and implement robust disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

2. Data-Driven Digital Transformation:

• Data Strategy & Architecture: Define and implement a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with business objectives, encompassing data collection, storage, integration, quality assurance, governance, security, and ethical considerations.
• Modern Data Ecosystem: Architect, build, and manage a scalable, secure, and high-performance data ecosystem on cloud platforms (AWS/GCP). This includes designing and implementing data warehousing, data lake, and data pipeline solutions to support advanced analytics and reporting.
• Data Governance & Compliance: Establish and enforce data modeling standards, best practices, and robust governance frameworks to ensure data quality, consistency, integrity, and compliance with all relevant regulations and industry standards.
• Driving Digital Transformation: Utilize data insights and technology to drive digital transformation initiatives across the organization. This includes identifying opportunities to leverage data for automation, process optimization, new product development, and enhanced customer experiences.

3. Unlocking Insights for Actionable Intelligence:

• Advanced Analytics & Machine Learning: Lead the development and deployment of advanced analytics models, leveraging data mining, statistical analysis, big data techniques, and machine learning algorithms to extract meaningful insights from complex datasets.
• Data Visualization & Business Intelligence: Translate raw data into actionable intelligence by developing intuitive dashboards, reports, and visualizations that effectively communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) and business insights to stakeholders at all levels.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Empower data-driven decision-making across the organization by providing timely, accurate, and relevant insights that drive business outcomes. Proactively identify opportunities to leverage data for competitive advantage and innovation.

4. Change Management & Continuous Improvement:

• Structured Change Management: Develop and implement a structured and proactive change management process for all IT and data initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions, minimizing disruptions, and fostering stakeholder buy-in.
• Comprehensive Documentation & Communication: Ensure all changes are thoroughly tested, documented, and communicated effectively to all relevant stakeholders, using clear and concise language tailored to the audience.
• Risk Mitigation & Optimization: Conduct thorough impact assessments before implementing changes, proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks. Continuously monitor implemented changes, gather feedback, and make necessary adjustments to optimize performance and effectiveness.

5. Fostering a Data-Driven Culture:

• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing: Cultivate strong relationships with business stakeholders across all departments to understand their unique data needs and translate them into actionable data science projects and solutions.
• Data Literacy Advocacy: Champion data-driven decision-making throughout the organization and promote a culture of data literacy by providing training, resources, and support to empower employees to effectively use data in their roles.
• Communication & Transparency: Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, fostering understanding, trust, and active participation in data initiatives.

Job Requirement

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master‘s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field preferred; Bachelor‘s degree with significant relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in data science, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role. Proven track record in managing data science projects and teams, with a focus on digital transformation initiatives.
• Technical Skills: Expert knowledge of Python, R, or SQL. Expertise in data warehousing, data lake house architectures, and data modeling. Hands-on experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark), cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), and machine learning frameworks.
• Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to foster a collaborative environment and inspire a team of data professionals.
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proven track record of leveraging data to drive insights and business solutions.