VP, Head of Data

Cars Commerce

Lead the enterprise data organization at Cars Commerce to modernize and integrate data functions. Drive architectural stabilization, governance clarity, and decision velocity across business operations.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $252,800 - $328,650 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead enterprise data organization through modernization and integration
Unify Data Engineering, Data Science, Revenue Analytics, and Business Intelligence into a high-performing organization
Drive architectural stabilization and governance clarity across the company
Execute a multi-year modernization plan to democratize data consumption
Improve decision velocity and revenue-driving capability through trusted data
Establish clarity across departments on trusted performance indicators
Oversee applied data science initiatives and ensure models integrate into product functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressive data leadership experience, with 5+ years at the VP/SVP level leading multidisciplinary organizations across data engineering, analytics, and data science
Demonstrated history influencing C-suite leaders and public company Boards to secure investment and deliver enterprise-scale data transformation initiatives
Strong foundational experience in database architecture, data engineering, or data platform design
Demonstrated ability to steer and evaluate enterprise data platform decisions across storage, compute, orchestration, and semantic modeling
Experience selecting and evolving data stack components based on business needs and scalability requirements
Working understanding of the systems, data infrastructure, and experimentation frameworks for AI/ML initiatives
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
Advanced degree (e.g., MS, MBA) is a plus but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up
Generous PTO
Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day

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Hard Skills & Tools

data engineeringdata sciencerevenue analyticsbusiness intelligencedatabase architecturedata platform designdata stack componentsAI/ML initiativessemantic modelingorchestration

Soft Skills

leadershipinfluencingcommunicationorganizational claritydecision-makingcollaborationstrategic planninggovernancemodernizationperformance evaluation

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in MathematicsMaster’s degree (MS)MBA