Director, Data Platform Architecture – Operations

American Tower

Director of Data Strategy and Governance at American Tower’s Data and Analytics team. Focused on enterprise data operating model, technological architecture, and governance processes.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeWoburn • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $146,000 - $183,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and maintenance of the Data and Analytics operating model, including execution standards, architectural guardrails, maturity roadmap, and technical governance processes.
Oversee Data and Analytics platform governance, including intake, prioritization, architecture alignment, technical fit, reusability, security alignment, and value realization.
Partner with the AI Governance Council and Business Enablement Data Governance team to translate policies, risk requirements, and regulatory expectations into actionable technical, architectural, and implementation standards.
Manage the Data and Analytics portfolio, ensuring cross-functional alignment, transparent progress visibility, budget adherence, and prioritization grounded in business value.
Drive cloud cost optimization, consumption transparency, unit economics, and vendor and contract oversight.
Establish and maintain technical governance artifacts, including reference architectures, reusable patterns, development standards, Application Programming Interface and integration guidelines, and Responsible AI enablement practices.
As a Director, you are responsible for the recruitment, performance management, and career development of the Strategy and Governance team. You will cultivate a collaborative team dynamic that enables us to meet our business objectives.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Management, or a related field required.
Advanced degree (MBA, MIS, MPP, or related) preferred.
A minimum of 10 years of data strategy, enterprise architecture, technology governance, program governance, or analytics leadership experience required.
Success leading technical governance frameworks, execution models, or architecture-driven programs in large, global, or matrixed organizations.
Experience working with or supporting enterprise governance bodies such as Information Security, Legal, Risk, Data Governance, or AI Governance.
Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture, platform governance, data lifecycle management, solution architecture patterns, and technical delivery practices.
Familiarity with Responsible AI from a technical enablement perspective, including model/agent development standards, safety controls, observability, and engineering guardrails.
Strong financial acumen, including cloud economics, financial operations, return on investment/net present value analysis, and vendor contract management.
Ability to influence senior technology and business leaders and drive alignment across complex stakeholders.
Approximately 10%–20% travel may be required.
Strong organization, planning, and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for yourself and a team.
Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
Strong leadership skills with ability to drive and motivate a team to achieve results.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Healthcare coverage
401(k) savings plan
Paid time off
Company holidays
Sick leave
Parental leave
Access to an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness

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Hard Skills & Tools

data strategyenterprise architecturetechnology governanceprogram governanceanalytics leadershiptechnical governance frameworksdata lifecycle managementsolution architecture patternscloud economicsResponsible AI

Soft Skills

influenceorganizationplanningproject managementprioritizationleadershipcollaborationcommunicationperformance managementcareer development

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBAMISMPP