Associate Director – Data Strategy, Enterprise Reporting and Implementation

CrossCountry Consulting

Associate Director managing data strategy and analytics at CrossCountry Consulting. Partnering with clients to enhance data-driven decision-making and strategic growth.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAWSAzureBigQueryCloudETLGoogle Cloud PlatformNumpyPandasPythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic thought partner to C-suite executives on data initiatives, understanding client personas (CFO, CIO, CHRO, CAO) and advising on harnessing data to support strategic goals
Advise clients on establishing a technology and data strategy program that democratizes data, leverages modern cloud platforms, promotes data management, uncovers critical control needs, monitors data quality, and more
Enhance clients’ technology stack and serve as Solution Architect to implement, collect, store, transform, process, and analyze data in a single source of truth consistently, efficiently, and without siloes
Architect and design scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across multiple cloud platforms
Lead end-to-end data solution implementation, including ingestion, storage, transformation, and visualization using tools like Snowflake, Databricks, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, Azure Synapse Analytics, Fivetran, Talend, PowerBI, Tableau, and Sigma Computing
Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, and developers to define technical requirements and best practices
Develop and enforce data governance, security, and compliance standards across data platforms
Optimize data pipelines and ETL processes for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions to improve data infrastructure and analytics capabilities
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to data engineers and other team members
Ensure seamless integration of data platforms within the enterprise architecture
Support clients with the design and implementation of forecasting and predictive analytics models
Interview clients to identify root causes of challenges; define and document business requirements
Conduct current state / future state gap analysis for business and data processes
Create executive level communications and presentations
Mentor team members by coaching colleagues, providing regular ongoing feedback and annual performance reviews, and helping project teams resolve complex issues
Support business development by building relationships with key internal and external stakeholder
Contribute to go-to-market strategy and practice-specific programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

9+ years of professional experience leading initiatives or client engagements with a focus on data strategy, data architecture, data engineering, or cloud-based analytics solutions
5+ years of experience in implementation of Snowflake, Databricks, Amazon Redshift, Azure Synapse Analytics
5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
5+ years of experience managing technical teams focused on delivering analytical products and solutions
Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines, data lake architectures, and real-time data processing
Understanding of data security best practices, compliance standards, and access control
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Data Science, or a similar discipline
Proficiency in SQL
Understanding of Python programming language (emphasis on Pandas, NumPy, matplotlib packages)
MBA / CPA [preferred]
Certification in Snowflake / Alteryx / PowerBI / Tableau [preferred]
SnowPro Advanced Certification [highly preferred]

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
flexible spending accounts
401(k) with company matching
generous parental and maternity leave policies
technology stipends
wellness reimbursement programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

data strategydata architecturedata engineeringcloud-based analytics solutionsETLELTdata lake architecturesreal-time data processingSQLPython

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationmentorshipcollaborationstrategic thinkingcoachingrelationship buildingtechnical guidanceagile environmentexecutive communication

Certifications

SnowPro Advanced CertificationSnowflake CertificationAlteryx CertificationPowerBI CertificationTableau CertificationMBACPA