Manage end-to-end delivery of complex data programs, including planning, risk tracking, dependency coordination, and executive reporting using RAID logs.
Establish and refine agile practices such as Scrum and Kanban, ensuring effective backlog management, forecasting, and release execution across data teams.
Ensure data solutions follow established architectural patterns like medallion layers and enforce data contracts, CI/CD pipelines, and governance standards.
Oversee setup and management of secure, cost-effective cloud environments on Snowflake and Azure, including ADF/Fabric, Databricks, Synapse, Key Vault, and Purview.
Act as primary client liaison, leading steering meetings, managing scope changes, and aligning stakeholders to ensure solution adoption.
Manage commercial aspects including statement of work, team resourcing, budget forecasting, and delivery quality tied to business KPIs.
Mentor project managers and technical leads; develop standardized delivery methods and support pre-sales activities when needed.
Travel to client locations as required for on-site engagement and collaboration.

Minimum of 10 years in technology delivery, with at least 5 years leading data or analytics programs in consulting or professional services environments.
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale programs valued between $1M and $5M+ with geographically dispersed teams.
Direct experience with Snowflake (including warehouses, role-based access, and performance optimization) and Azure data platforms such as ADF/Fabric, Databricks, Synapse, ADLS, and security configurations.
Proficiency in agile methodologies, Jira or Azure DevOps, release planning, and CI/CD workflows for data using Git and environment management.
Hands-on implementation of medallion zone architectures, lakehouse designs, data modeling, and data quality and monitoring practices.
Proven ability to engage and manage relationships with senior executives, with strong communication and reporting skills.

Experience in regulated sectors, data cost optimization, compliance frameworks like GDPR or CCPA, and enabling analytics through Power BI or Fabric.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, or SAFe; Snowflake SnowPro; or Microsoft Azure (DP-203, AZ-305) are advantageous.

Hybrid — US office locations

10+ years of technology delivery with 5+ years leading data platform or analytics programs in consulting/professional services.
Proven success managing $1M–$5M+ multi-workstream programs with distributed teams.
Hands-on familiarity with Snowflake (warehouses, RBAC, performance/cost tuning) and Azure data services (ADF/Fabric, Databricks, Synapse, ADLS, networking & security).
Strong command of agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban), Jira/Azure DevOps, release planning, and CI/CD for data (Git-based workflows, environments).
Practical experience implementing medallion architectures and lakehouse patterns, data modeling, and data quality/observability.
Stakeholder management at VP/C-suite level; crisp written/oral communication and executive reporting.

Regulated industries, FinOps for data platforms, data privacy/compliance (GDPR/CCPA), and analytics enablement (Power BI/Fabric).
Preferred requirements: BS/MS in CS, IS, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
PMP, PMI-ACP, or SAFe; Snowflake SnowPro; Microsoft Azure (DP-203, AZ-305) a plus.

Role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Accordion is hiring a Director, Data Platform