Senior Director of AI and Data

Job Details:

Job Description:

Position Overview

We are seeking a visionary Senior Director to lead our Enterprise Data & AI Enablement organization, reporting directly to the VP of AI and Data. This executive-level position will drive the strategic roadmap for data and AI capabilities across the enterprise, with deep focus on building robust data foundations that enable advanced AI applications. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, collaborate extensively with AI leadership, and partner with senior executives to influence enterprise-wide data and AI strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Define and execute comprehensive data and AI enablement roadmaps in partnership with VP of AI and Data
• Drive enterprise data strategy that supports both traditional analytics and advanced AI/ML initiatives
• Collaborate with C-suite and senior leadership to align data capabilities with business objectives
• Influence organizational strategy through data-driven insights and AI readiness assessments

Data Foundation & Architecture Excellence

• Data Strategy & Architecture: Define foundational data platforms, technologies, and reference architecture that scale across enterprise applications
• Core Data Solutions: Ensure accuracy, consistency, and lifecycle management of critical enterprise data including Customer, Supplier, Item/BOM, Finance, and Reference data
• Data Ingestion & Engineering: Oversee robust data movement capabilities (ETL/ELT), real-time streaming, and pipeline reliability at enterprise scale

AI-Ready Data Capabilities

• AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement: Provide cutting-edge tooling, environments, and expertise for predictive modeling and advanced AI applications
• Knowledge Products Development: Lead creation of semantic layers, unifying ontologies, and hierarchical Master Control Programs (MCPs)
• Structured & Unstructured Data Integration: Enable AI accessibility across diverse data types and formats
• Data Foundation & BI Enablement: Design optimized data models and warehousing/lake house environments supporting both traditional BI and AI workloads

Quality, Governance & Enablement

• Data Quality & Readiness: Drive comprehensive data governance, quality frameworks, and conversion strategies ensuring trusted, compliant data assets
• Data Literacy: Champion organization-wide data literacy initiatives to accelerate transformation and unlock business value

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• 12+ years of progressive data leadership experience with 5+ years in executive roles
• Proven experience with large-scale data platforms and enterprise application integration
• Deep expertise in enterprise applications including Salesforce, Workday, ERP systems
• Hands-on experience with ECC to S/4HANA upgrades and enterprise transformation projects
• Strong background in data architecture, warehousing, and modern lakehouse technologies
• Experience building AI-ready data foundations including semantic layers and knowledge graphs

Leadership & Strategy

• Demonstrated ability to drive enterprise-wide data strategy and influence senior leadership
• Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing data teams
• Experience partnering with AI/ML teams to enable advanced analytics capabilities
• Strong background in data governance, quality management, and regulatory compliance

Business Acumen

• Experience working with large enterprise applications and complex integration scenarios
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions
• Track record of driving automation, reliability, and operational excellence
• Experience managing multi-million dollar budgets and complex vendor relationships

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience with modern data stack technologies and cloud platforms
• Background in AI/ML model deployment and MLOps practices
• Experience in regulated industries with complex compliance requirements

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape enterprise data and AI strategy at scale
• Direct partnership with AI leadership team and C-suite executives
• Leadership of diverse, high-impact teams driving organizational transformation
• Competitive executive compensation package including equity participation
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and industry-leading data platforms

This role represents a unique opportunity to drive the future of data and AI enablement in a large enterprise environment, building the foundation that will power next-generation AI applications while ensuring robust, scalable, and governed data operations.

          

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (India)

Primary Location:

India, Bangalore

Additional Locations:

Business group:

IT is the trusted technology partner for Intel's business, relentlessly focused on the experience of our people, our end users, and our customers. We design and support Intel's IT infrastructure, driving e-Commerce and web services with a focus on robust security and identity protection.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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