Relias, a Penguin Random House company, is hiring a Director, Data Analytics & AI to lead four core teams within our Data & Generative AI department: Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Data Science, and Data Governance. You will architect and execute the vision for our enterprise product data ecosystem, focusing on customer-facing reporting and AI products.
What You'll Do
- Lead, mentor, and develop managers and team members across Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, and Data Science.
- Define and execute the cross-functional strategy for analytics and AI initiatives for Relias products, supporting internal AI automation and customer-facing AI features.
- Own architectural standards and oversee the design and delivery of scalable data pipelines, semantic models, reporting assets, and AI/ML systems.
- Drive consistently high execution quality across teams, ensuring timely and reliable delivery of data models, reports, ML models, and AI products.
- Build strong partnerships across the organization and translate technical topics into clear narratives for executives and business stakeholders.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience across data engineering, analytics, and AI disciplines.
- At least 4 years of experience leading multi-team or multi-domain data organizations.
- Demonstrated success delivering enterprise analytics and AI solutions in production environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, set strategic direction, and elevate technical and managerial capabilities.
- Strong command of data modeling, ETL/ELT design, semantic layer development, and operationalization of analytics with PowerBI and PowerBI Embedded.
- Understanding of LLM-based product development, recommendation systems, and AI automation solutions, including leading full model lifecycle from experimentation to production.
- Proficiency with modern data engineering technologies, MLOps, cloud-native development practices, and PowerBI.
- Exceptional ability to influence senior leadership, translate business needs into data and AI solutions, and communicate complex technical issues in an accessible way.
- Strong commitment to establishing and maintaining enterprise-wide data and AI governance standards.
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant field.
- Experience developing customer-facing reporting products and AI-driven features within a SaaS or technology-driven company.
- Familiarity with Databricks, Azure Synapse, MLFlow, and PowerBI.
Technical Stack
- PowerBI
- PowerBI Embedded
- Databricks
- Azure Synapse
- MLFlow
Team & Environment
You will lead four core teams: Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Data Science and Data Governance.
Benefits & Compensation
- Fantastic health and wellness benefits package, including an outstanding 401k match.
- Flexible PTO program.
- Generous and inclusive parental leave policy.
- Relias pays for the employee portion of the monthly healthcare premium.
- Flexible work environment with onsite and work from home options.
- Active Employee Resource Groups open to all employees.
- Comprehensive onboarding program.
- Growth and career advancement opportunities with a 20%+ annual employee promotion and transfer rate.
- Multiple development program options – leadership development, professional development curriculums, and Nanodegree options in both technology and data science.
- Professional development gained from conference attendance and participation in organizations like NC Tech.
- Onsite 321 Coffee Shop providing free coffee and pastries to employees.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Morrisville, NC.
Relias is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free workplace.
