Director of Data and Analytics

Trilon Group

Director leading data engineering and analytics for Trilon’s infrastructure consulting businesses. Owning operating standards, governance, architecture, delivery, AI readiness, and team development.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $234,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading data engineering and analytics teams, establishing data governance, and driving continuous improvement in data processes. Proficient in managing delivery timelines, data quality, and leveraging AI tools for enhanced productivity.

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Data Engineering LeadershipData GovernanceAI and Machine Learning IntegrationAgile Delivery PracticesPerformance Management

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Hard Skills

Data AnalyticsData Pipeline DevelopmentData Quality ManagementMetric DefinitionSemantic ModelingCapacity PlanningData ClassificationData CatalogingTechnical Decision-MakingProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

People ManagementStrong CommunicationCollaborationAccountabilityAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Data StackPurviewAI-Powered Systems

Industry Keywords

AECEngineeringProfessional ServicesData CultureDelivery Timelines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of data engineers and data analysts
Set expectations for performance, delivery, and quality across data and analytics
Establish and maintain a data culture focused on accountability and execution
Serve as escalation point for technical, delivery, and team-related challenges
Define and govern the data and analytics operating model
Establish standards for pipelines, semantic modeling, metric definitions, reporting, code review, testing, and releases
Drive continuous improvement in processes, tools, and practices
Own delivery timelines, throughput, capacity planning, prioritization, and team velocity
Partner with architecture and engineering leads on data platform and analytics architecture
Guide architecture, modeling, and implementation decisions and manage technical debt
Own data quality, lineage, governance, cataloging, classification, access standards, security, and single-source-of-truth metrics
Prepare data pipelines and models for AI, machine learning, and generative AI use cases
Enable high-quality inputs for copilots, agents, and intelligent applications
Report on adoption, ROI, and impact of AI and Digital program initiatives
Leverage AI tooling to improve productivity
Collaborate with data, engineering, product, business, and program leadership on strategy, priorities, definitions, and decision-driving insights
Hire, develop, and retain data engineers, analysts, and team leads
Own headcount planning, onboarding quality, performance management, and staff augmentation standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or data platform roles
5+ years in data or analytics leadership roles managing teams or functions
Proven experience leading data and analytics teams across multiple business units
Strong understanding of modern data and analytics practices, including agile delivery
Experience defining and operating data and analytics processes at scale
Ability to make informed data and architectural decisions
Experience managing data and analytics capacity, delivery timelines, and prioritization
Strong people-management skills developing senior data engineers and analysts
Experience working closely with engineering, product, and business functions
Familiarity with the Microsoft data stack, Purview, and AI-powered systems is preferred
Experience managing external or staff augmentation data resources is a plus
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple priorities
Experience in AEC, engineering, or professional services environments is a strong advantage
Ability to travel up to 30% across the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary range of $234,000–$260,000 per year
Fully remote work arrangement