Director of AI and Data Strategy

About This Role

This role will define and implement Mark43's enterprise data and AI strategy, shaping business decisions and unlocking new opportunities. It involves leading the development of scalable data infrastructure and intelligent systems, while also hands-on developing strategic prototypes and models.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute Mark43's enterprise data and AI strategy, aligning technical foundations with business and product priorities
• Lead the evolution of a scalable, trustworthy data platform that consolidates disparate data sources into a single source of truth
• Establish standards for data governance, quality, observability, and responsible AI use in a regulated public-sector environment
• Partner with Product, Sales, Operations, and People teams to identify high-value AI opportunities and rapidly prototype solutions
• Guide the design and deployment of AI-powered workflows, analytics, and decision-support systems
• Collaborate with Engineering to embed intelligence into internal tools and future product capabilities
• Translate complex data and model outputs into clear, actionable insights for executive and senior leaders
• Personally lead deep-dive analyses on revenue performance, operational efficiency, customer outcomes, or organizational health
• Build real-time, decision-oriented dashboards and metrics that drive accountability and results
• Mentor and grow data and analytics talent as the function scales

Requirements

• 12+ years of professional experience
• 3+ years leading AI, analytics, or machine learning initiatives
• Proven experience designing and executing enterprise data strategies
• Strong technical fluency across modern data stacks, BI tools, data modeling, and applied AI/ML concepts
• Hands-on mindset: ability to architect systems and build early prototypes
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate technical concepts into business outcomes
• Systems thinker who sees connections across people, processes, data, and platforms

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience, including 3+ years leading AI, analytics, or machine learning initiatives

Skills

* Required skills