Senior Manager, Data & Analytics Platforms

Summary of Position:

As the Sr Manager, Data and Analytics Platforms in our dynamic digital organization, you will be pivotal in unlocking the full capabilities of our data platforms and advanced analytics throughout the enterprise. A successful candidate will create a vision that illustrates the art of the possible and elevates data and AI capabilities across the company to drive future growth and competitiveness. This person will lead a team that will design, build and manage the data and AI platform, and the associated strategy including the architecture, technologies, and operating model that delivers solutions quickly while also managing data as a valued asset. They will partner with business and technical leaders to establish and influence data quality, data management, and data governance practices. They will serve as the go-to expert on data and AI capabilities across the enterprise and will work closely with functional leaders to identify opportunities and implement solutions to create and drive value for all stakeholders.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Lead Civitas’s data transformation journey establishing vision and strategy for how to leverage all of data assets and establish a data culture.
• Identify and drive investments required to support overall strategy with ability to influence and garner support from a diverse set of leaders from across the enterprise with different needs, opinions, and level of data maturity.
• Establish an operating model with clear roles and structure for how data solutions are created and supported.
• Serve as recognized data and AI expert to evangelize best practices and standards.
• Build strong collaborative relationships across the enterprise with business and technical leaders to identify opportunities for how data will transform the business and provide thought leadership.
• Define and market data products and services to maximize value and usage internally and externally.
• Design and implement a program to raise the level of data and AI knowledge across all functions of the company.
• Drive One Team mentality and collaboration across the company to maximize potential of all data related resources.
• Serve as a member of Digital Leadership team reporting to the “Head of Digital” setting overall direction, establishing standard processes, and balancing budgets, resources, and priorities to focus on key initiatives.
• Manage overall resources and develop and attract best-in-class talent to support organization’s rapid growth and increasing investment in technology.
• Establish technical data strategy and engineering practices to enable vision including architecture, technologies, patterns, and standards.
• Create a common data framework and enterprise data architecture for leveraging data across the enterprise and all relevant external data sources.
• Establish and influence data governance, data quality, data management, data literacy, regulatory/legal compliance, and master data management practices by partnering with leaders across the company.
• Provide data platforms and data services that enable automation, advanced analytics, AI, and ML across the enterprise.
• Partner with IT and functional teams to deliver solutions, leverage best practices, and educate teams on data and AI platforms and capabilities.
• Build and develop engineering and support teams providing coaching and mentoring of staff.
• Coach talent across the Digital organization and effectively manage team performance and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Cultivate a culture of dedication, continuous improvement, and ongoing learning within the organization.
• Develop, communicate and imbue the organization with a sense of the possibility for innovation rooted in data, analytics, and AI.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• Deep understanding of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning principles and technologies, and their application in driving business value.
• Knowledge of modern data architecture, including data lakes, data warehouses, and big data technologies, along with familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Comprehensive understanding of data governance, data quality, and data management practices to ensure the integrity and security of data across the organization.
• Awareness of the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the industry, including regulatory compliance related to data privacy and protection.
• Ability to create and communicate a compelling vision for how data and AI can transform the organization, identifying strategic opportunities for leveraging data as a competitive asset.
• Strong leadership skills to build, mentor, and guide a high-performing team dedicated to data and AI initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in leading change, capable of driving the adoption of new data practices, technologies, and cultures within an established organization.
• Exceptional ability to collaborate with and influence both technical and business stakeholders, securing buy-in for data initiatives and ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Skilled in problem-solving and innovation, able to identify and implement creative solutions to complex challenges, turning obstacles into opportunities.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to derive insights from complex data sets and translate these into actionable business strategies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of distilling complex data concepts into clear, comprehensible terms for non-technical stakeholders.
• Solid project management skills, with the ability to lead and manage multiple large-scale data projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Strong commitment to data ethics and privacy, understanding the importance of ethical data use, and compliance with relevant data protection laws and regulations.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of leadership and technology experience required, with a minimum of 5 years of leading enterprise data and AI efforts for a business.
• Experiencing establishing a vison and strategy and then successfully leading a business through a data and AI transformation journey.
• Deep expertise working in data & analytics with large volumes of data and experience with “big data”, predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, simulation, optimization, data visualization, IoT, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
• Experience with cloud-based tools and solutions (Azure, AWS technologies, Snowflake etc .)
• Experience with data modeling and data warehouse/lake design for the enterprise.
• Experience identifying data-driven opportunities and elevating the use of data and AI within a business for internal and external use cases.
• Proven experience establishing data quality, data management, data governance, and data literacy procedures and metrics.
• Experience establishing and influencing best practices for automating data capture and ensuring accuracy of data at point of origination.
• Good business acumen with strong financial skills and excellent communication skills – good at storytelling and influencing others.
• Proven track of execution, delivery, and realization of value at scale, time and again.
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Experience working with large Oil & Gas/Energy/Industrial businesses is preferred.

Travel Requirements:

• Work is performed at a CIVI location M-Thurs with an option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.
• Schedule: traditional 40-hour workweek or alternative schedule of 9 hour works days M-Thurs and 4-hour workdays Friday.
• 10-20% Travel required to other Civitas offices and field locations in US.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  1. Dental and Vision insurance premiums are at no cost to employees.
• Generous 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 6% company match. 100% vest of employer contributions after the first month of employment.
• Company paid Life & AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Critical Illness plans.
• Vacation, sick, volunteer, and holiday pay.
• Health Saving Accounts (with an employer contribution) and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Fitness and tuition reimbursements.
• Opportunity for Short Term and Long-Term Incentives.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability programs.
• Paid parental leave.
• Volunteer opportunities through The Civitas Community Foundation.
• Employee assistance program.
• Your choice of paid parking or an RTD EcoPass for Denver-based employees.

Please note that the following job posting does not guarantee or promise specific benefits offerings to potential employees. While we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages, the availability and details of these offerings are subject to change and are ultimately determined by company policies and budgetary considerations. We encourage all applicants to review our official employee benefits documentation and engage in discussions with our HR representatives during the interview process to gain a comprehensive understanding of the benefits package available for the position.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those this position may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.