Director, Enterprise Data Management & Business Intelligence

Summary :

The Director of Enterprise Data Management and Business Intelligence (BI) will help lead the development and execution of an enterprise data strategy that ensures data quality, accessibility, security, and strategic value. This role blends technical expertise with cross-functional leadership, advancing analytics capabilities that empower data-driven decision-making across the ASPCA.

As a key member of the Product, Data, and Reporting leadership team, the Director will serve as a critical bridge between program teams and IT, promoting a data-first culture. The ideal candidate will be a relationship-builder and systems thinker, with a deep understanding of data governance, BI tools, and emerging technologies that drive actionable insights and operational excellence-all while supporting the mission to end cruelty to animals. This position includes building a high-performing team and continuously evolving our capabilities to meet future business demands

In this position, you will never be bored! The ASPCA supports a broad portfolio of technologies to support a highly mobile and diverse staff. Maintaining a presence in multiple geographic locations, the team provides support (hands-on and remote) to over a dozen facilities and field operations, and over a thousand individual staff members. Your work will be integral to the ASPCA as you work across departments and ASPCAs to ensure ASPCA staff, partners and communities have the systems needed to work effectively and efficiently to improve animal welfare.

This remote-based position (which requires travel, as described below) is open to all eligible candidates based within the United States. Please note, a cover letter is required to complete your application as a part of this process.

Responsibilities :

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

Team Leadership (30%)

Build and scale a high-performing team of data professionals, including data analysts, BI developers, and data governance specialists; imbue team with a good understanding of the ASPCA's mission, teams, and priorities

Define team structure, roles, and hiring plans aligned with the evolving data roadmap

Foster a collaborative data culture focused on ownership, innovation, and excellence

Identify and implement targeted training plans to equip the team with the skills needed to effectively use the data tech stack aligned with their roles and responsibilities

Align team objectives with organizational priorities and adjust focus as needed for maximum impact

Be responsible for the team's day-to-day activities to ensure project plans and delivery commitments are met

Maintain, evaluate, and improve team performance metrics

Work with team members to identify professional areas for growth and provide mentoring, coaching, training and cross-training opportunities

Perform people management tasks, such as check-ins, goal setting, approving schedule requests, interviewing candidates for open positions, etc.

Enterprise Data Governance Implementation and Operations (20%)

Develop and implement an ASPCA-wide data governance framework and steering council accountable for decision making on ASPCA data policies and standards

Collaborate with leadership to identify data stewards and owners, define roles and responsibilities, determine training needs and ongoing communication

Manage and implement enterprise data governance rules, processes, workflows, documentation, and tools that drive data availability, improve data accuracy and reliability, reduce risk and foster better decision making

Champion data literacy and stewardship across the organization

Translate complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders to foster adoption and understanding

Business Intelligence Execution (20%)

Oversee and manage the design, development, and delivery of BI solutions as part of the data strategy roadmap and ongoing operational requests to provide actionable insights to stakeholders

Partner with business units to understand reporting and analytics needs and translate them into technical solutions

In collaboration with Director, Data Engineering Operations and others, advance BI infrastructure, centralized reporting frameworks, and analytics maturity using new and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions

In partnership with Director, Data Engineering Operations, manage enterprise BI tools and platforms, ensuring scalability and performance

Drive self-service BI capabilities and democratize access to trusted data and lead efforts to make commonly required data sets readily available

Strategic Alignment and Process Optimization (30%)

Co-lead and execute a comprehensive data strategy and roadmap with Director, Data Engineering Operations to ensure alignment in priorities, data architecture, tooling, and cross-training

Collaborate with leadership to sustain a unified enterprise data strategy and data-driven culture

Identify and collaborate with Director, Data Engineering Operations and others to implement process improvements to workflows and automate tasks to enhance efficiency to streamline delivery and quality of data

Evaluate emerging technologies and trends to ensure the data ecosystem evolves with business needs

Help to drive data transformation through innovative and highly strategic decisions and investments in data management and business intelligence

Evaluate and prioritize product-aligned data initiatives, balancing innovation with business needs

Lead vendor management and external partnerships for project delivery and support services, as needed

Exemplifies the ASPCA's Core Values :

Has Commitment and dedication to improving the lives of animals

Demonstrates Ownership and feels responsible for outcomes

Believes in Team - that we are stronger together

Seeks to Elevate others and reimagine what is possible

Focuses on Impact, specifically making change for animals

Qualifications :

Able to help create connections between people, ideas and plans

Can be depended on to accept accountability for and effectively implement responsibilities

Gathers sufficient information to make a decision, and acts swiftly to choose or propose a course of action

Uses internal resources effectively (including financial, people, technology, communications)

Finds and applies efficiencies to the current way of doing things

Seeks to understand others' perspectives and willingly comes together with others to achieve collective goals

Presents information, ideas and concepts clearly in oral and written form

Considers impact of decisions on co-workers or external partners and their work

Displays courage and determination in the face of challenges and inspires others to do the same

Experiments with and implements creative approaches that propel and expand upon our work

Supports the development of others within and across teams by proactively sharing advice and knowledge

Gives and invites feedback, and seeks opportunities for improvement

Forges deliberate bonds across ASPCAs

Cultivates a climate in which individual differences and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and supported

Able to develop and align IT capabilities with an evolving mission-focused model

Able to plan and organize effectively, including managing multiple staff members addressing multiple priorities

Able to understand business impact and manage priorities and due dates accordingly

Able to analyze trends and patterns in issues, and direct mitigation strategies

Able to quickly learn and support new technologies

Able to effectively present ideas and concepts

Able to manage relationships with vendors, partners and user groups both internal and external

Technical Requirements

Considerable knowledge of software development life-cycle methodologies, SaaS, and IT best practices

Proven track record of implementing data governance frameworks and managing enterprise BI solutions

Strong understanding of data management principles and technologies

Understanding of relational databases, data architecture, data warehousing

Proven ability to scale teams, lead through ambiguity, and build long-term technical strategies

Basic understanding of SQL and other programming languages (like Python or Java) a plus

Additional Information

Must be available for off-hours support of critical applications

Some travel to ASPCA locations and training sites (about 5% annually) may be required

Education and Work Experience :

High School Diploma (Required)

5 years' experience as a people manager of a data team (e.g. analysts, Business Intelligence specialists, governance specialists, etc.) required

Hands-on experience using Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Domo, SSRS) required

Experience with master data management and implementing and using Master Data Management (MDM) solutions required

Experience leading, advocating, and successfully implementing a data strategy from the ground-up strongly preferred

Experience implementing an enterprise-wide data governance framework required, experience implementing one across a complex, cross-functional organization strongly preferred

Experience applying data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning solutions strongly preferred

Experience working with internal stakeholders to prioritize and deliver on a business intelligence roadmap strongly preferred

Experience working at a non-profit organization preferred

Compensation & Benefits :

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future.

The target hiring range for this role is $145,000 - $157,000 annually. For more information on our benefits offerings, visit our website .

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Qualifications :

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Language : English

Education and Work Experience :

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About Us :

The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay / neuter clinic, mobile spay / neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA's vision - that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

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