Director of Data

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Director of Data for a hybrid position with a Professional Services Firm located in New York, NY. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

Seeking a Director of Data to develop and lead the client's data strategy and governance program. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), this role will be instrumental in leveraging data insights to support key business objectives, enhance data-driven decision-making, and improve operational efficiencies. The Director will define the vision, operating model, and roadmap for data strategy and governance, ensuring that data is a trusted, governed, and strategically leveraged asset. This role will also be responsible for building and leading a high-performing global team and working closely with stakeholders to establish a culture of data excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with business goals, ensuring data is leveraged to drive commercial and operational value
• Define the target data architecture, identify master data sources, and ensure consistency of data definitions and taxonomies
• Collaborate with Innovation, AI Development, and Enterprise Applications to implement a modernized, cloud-based data landscape
• Design, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive data governance framework
• Collaborate with Information Security and Risk teams to ensure compliance with data protection and privacy regulations
• Implement data lifecycle management policies to ensure compliance and reduce operational risk
• Oversee enterprise data quality initiatives, defining KPIs, cleansing programs, and ensuring effective Master Data Management
• Collaborate on the modernization of the data platform, ensuring a scalable infrastructure with a single source for reporting
• Contribute to the AI roadmap, including identifying priority use cases, infrastructure needs, and measurable outcomes
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing data governance and data management team
• Work closely with senior leadership to identify and develop data-driven opportunities
• Act as a key liaison between technical and business teams, ensuring alignment between data capabilities and business needs

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data/Analytics, or a related field
• Extensive experience in data strategy development and execution, preferably within a legal or professional services environment
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks and regulation (ISO27001, SOC2, GDPR, CCPA)
• Experience with data governance and cataloging technologies (such as Collibra or Microsoft Purview)
• Proven knowledge of AI and automation initiatives with measurable business outcomes
• Experience with data warehouses/lakes/lakehouses (such as Databricks or Snowflake), integration and API patterns, and scalable data orchestration technologies (such as Airflow or dbt)
• Experience with SQL databases and data visualization technologies (such as Power BI)
• Deep expertise with at least one major cloud platform (preferably Azure)
• Understanding of law firm operations, practice management, and business models
• At least 5 years of managerial experience, preferably leading a comparable data strategy or data governance function
• Ability to balance technical expertise with business insight
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence and devise creative solutions to difficult problems
• Strong executive presence, a sense of urgency, and the ability to build effective working relationships
• Excellent, confident communicator who is effective at all levels

Desired skills:

• Advanced degree is a plus
• Familiarity with AWS is desirable
• Familiarity with core legal technology, such as iManage, Aderant, Foundation, Intapp, is a plus
• Familiarity with matter lifecycle management, time and billing, conflicts, and other primary law firm processes

Pay range: $300,000 - $360,000 annually

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

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Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.