Hiring: Director, Data & AI Company: NetApp Location: Morrisville, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:14:47 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : BigQuery, Change Management, Databricks, ELT, ETL, Financial Planning, GDPR, Information Architecture, LLM, Machine Learning, Microsoft Excel, Snowflake, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •10+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, business intelligence and AI/ML •2+ years' experience in enabling enterprises to leverage data to accelerate AI adoption •15 years of related experience. •12 years of related experience. Required Skills: •Own the forward-looking data science strategy, define and execute the roadmap, and enable self-service for advanced business users. You will lead through influence in a global organization, partnering with functions and will personally coach the team to deliver deep analytical insight projects that drive measurable business value outcomes. •To be successful, you must bring extensive enterprise data & AI leadership experience, product lifecycle fluency (including SDLC), a track record of implementing cutting edge large-scale technology, rich experience in AI/ML and the credibility to be a trusted adviser to senior executives in a high-growth environment. •Develop and execute a comprehensive business intelligence and AI/ML strategy, roadmap aligned with NetApp’s business model and organizational goals — setting objectives and key results linked to revenue, retention, efficiency, and customer experience across HR, Finance, Tax & Treasury, Customer Support, and Professional Services •Build and run AI/ML Center of excellence establishing standards, reusable assets, and a delivery model that scales data & AI/ML products consistently across corporate functions •Champion adoption — own change management and executive stakeholder alignment, driving the mindset and capability shifts needed for NetApp to operate as an AI-native organization •Lead through influence in a global, matrixed structure — building trusted partnerships with function leaders in HR, Finance, Tax & Treasury, Customer Support, and Professional Services who do not directly report to you •Stand up Data & tools to support agentic workflows — e.g., workforce insights, financial forecast hygiene, customer support deflection, account next-best-action — and maintain full lifecycle management including versioning, monitoring, and rollback •Partner with business to Identify & prioritize AI outcomes dependent on Data across HR analytics, financial planning, tax data automation, customer support automation, and PS margin optimization; build the business case and sequencing for each Qualifications: •Proven track record delivering enterprise analytics and Agentic AI with measurable business impact within Finance, HR, Customer Operations, or Professional Services environments •Technical depth in modern data architecture — cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, or equivalent), semantic modeling, knowledge graph, MCP, ETL/ELT pipelines, and BI tooling (Tableau, Power BI, MicroStrategy, or equivalent) •Applied AI and machine learning experience — hands-on background with AI agent development, orchestration, and lifecycle management; familiarity with LLM-based solutions and predictive modeling •Executive stakeholder management — demonstrated ability to influence VP and C-suite audiences, drive consensus, and align diverse stakeholders around a shared data and AI vision •Program and budget management — skilled in managing complex, multi-workstream programs with OKRs tied to business outcomes; experienced in vendor negotiation, contract management, and ROI tracking for analytics and AI investments •Bachelor's / Master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) •Leadership Competencies •Strategic vision — you connect today’s data investments to tomorrow’s business outcomes; you think in systems and programs, not isolated projects •Executive influence and storytelling — you build credibility with senior leaders by crafting compelling narratives from complex data; your clarity moves people to act •Change leadership — you have led organizational transformation before; you know how to bring skeptics along, build coalitions, and make AI adoption stick Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!