Director, Data Platforms and Operations

Responsibilities
Team Leadership Lead and grow the Data Engineering, Data Governance, and BI/Analytics teams Set priorities, workflows, and quality standards across the three functions, ensuring they operate as one cohesive data organization Mentor and develop team members, balancing hands-on technical guidance with career growth Own hiring, performance management, and resourcing decisions for the team Data Architecture & Engineering Design and own the overall data platform: warehouse/lakehouse structure, schema design, and data modeling standards Build, orchestrate, and maintain reliable data pipelines that move data from source systems into governed, analytics-ready models Establish and enforce standards for data quality, dimensional modeling, and pipeline reliability Manage cloud data infrastructure and associated cost optimization BI Strategy & Reporting Own the BI strategy — define how the business accesses trusted data, from executive dashboards to self-serve reporting Build and evolve centralized reporting with appropriate access controls (RBAC) Partner with department leaders to turn raw data into decision-ready insights and KPIs Technical Partnership to the Business Manage and own Data Platform roadmap and prioritization Serve as the primary technical point of contact between the data platform and business stakeholders Translate business requirements into scoped, deliverable technical initiatives Act as a trusted advisor on what's possible with our data, and set realistic expectations on delivery AI / Glean Data Ownership Own the data layer supporting our Glean implementation, ensuring source systems are properly connected, indexed, and governed for AI search Partner with IT/AI stakeholders to define data access, quality, and security standards for AI-powered tools Partner with the Agent Builder team to ensure AI agents are powered by trusted, governed data Help shape the broader data strategy as AI becomes more embedded in daily workflows

Skills and Requirements
Experience architecting and delivering enterprise-scale data platforms and pipelines, including pipeline orchestration and scheduling (e.g., Azure, AWS, Databricks, Apache Spark) Strong SQL/DDL skills and working proficiency in Python (or similar) for data engineering tasks Experience with dimensional modeling and schema design, and hands-on ownership of a data warehouse or lakehouse (medallion architecture experience a plus) Track record of building BI reporting and dashboards (Tableau, Power BI, or similar) with governed, centralized access Experience integrating and normalizing data from core business systems (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite, or similar enterprise platforms) Comfort operating as both an individual contributor and a leader — this role builds pipelines and leads people Experience managing a team, ideally spanning data engineering, data governance, and/or BI/analytics functions Excellent communication skills; ability to be the "face" of the data platform to non-technical stakeholders Experience with (or strong interest in) enterprise AI/knowledge tools like Glean is a plus Background in high growth companies, preferably companies with heavy acquisition growth motions

Compensation Philosophy 
The compensation for this position is commensurate upon experience, and the range listed reflects total compensation or on target earnings. The top end of the range is reserved for candidates with extensive experience and a profile that strongly aligns with the senior expectations of this role. 
Benefits:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. 
A comprehensive extended benefits package including health, dental and vision for you and your family, with company paid offerings.
An uncapped commissions structure.
Generous paid time off (PTO) is offered to support the ability to rest and recharge.
A great team environment and resources, supporting you to do the best work of your life and providing unlimited career growth potential.
Highly autonomous and entrepreneurial environment.
Annual recurring WFH allowance for you to purchase items you need for your home office.
Ongoing support for learning development so you can master your craft.
Work with the hardware you're most comfortable with (Windows or Mac).
Diverse and inclusive workplace where we all learn from each other.
Company Description
As the industry-leading provider of document software development (SDK) technology powering everything from traditional desktop software to innovative web and mobile applications, at Apryse we are committed to delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that empower our clients to achieve their goals. With a broad international portfolio of combined companies, products, and leading technologies, we are actively changing the way the world works with documents to make work better and life simpler.
Customers like IBM, Autodesk, DocuSign, Boeing, Microsoft (and many more!) come to us to realize their web and mobile strategies for document management, editing, and collaboration as the #1-ranked commercial document SDK of choice for companies worldwide. As a result, you can find our document technology in thousands of solutions, including those of household names, used by millions across virtually every industry. Our XODO app alone has 25M unique installs -- and counting -- and the highest ratings among PDF productivity apps on the largest online app marketplaces.
Ready to join our team?
If you are interested in helping Apryse deliver on its commitments and taking your career to the next level, we invite you to apply online now. Additionally, we view the above section as a guide, not a checklist. We welcome diverse and non-traditional backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you do not have every requirement listed.
We are committed to a work environment that is inclusive to all and free of discrimination. It is our policy to be an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, citizenship status or any other factors prohibited by law. Apryse will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.