Job Description

Managing Director- Enterprise Data Management

Company: NCAA

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Salary: $125,000$150,000

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Overview

Lead NCAA's data strategy in partnership with the CTO, developing and executing a comprehensive data, analytics, and AI roadmap that aligns with the organizations mission and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with CTO and senior executives to define longterm roadmaps for data, analytics, and AI initiatives.
• Build, lead, and inspire a highperforming, crossfunctional team of directors, data engineers, data scientists, machine learning engineers, BI analysts, and AI specialists.
• Oversee the design and implementation of scalable data architectures, cloud data warehouses, and integration platforms.
• Establish and enforce enterprisewide data governance policies, data quality standards, and security controls in compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations.
• Develop, deploy, and continually improve machinelearning models and AIdriven solutions using tools such as TensorFlow, Python, and scikitlearn.
• Translate complex data insights into actionable strategies that enhance NCAAs operations and competitive advantage.
• Lead and manage capital projects to implement cuttingedge data capabilities, ensuring ontime, onbudget delivery.
• Oversee applicationmanaged services (AMS) to provide robust support across all internal data functions.
• Collaborate with product, program, and business units to understand and meet their data requirements.
• Communicate complex technical strategies to nontechnical stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Foster a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and continuous learning while prioritizing initiatives to maximize the impact of data and AI investments.

Technical Skills & Expertise

• Data Architecture & Engineering experience with Snowflake, Informatica, Databricks, and building ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Data Governance & Security knowledge of governance frameworks, master data management, and regulatory compliance.
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning proficiency in Python, TensorFlow, scikitlearn, and deploying AIdriven solutions.
• Cloud & Integration Technologies experience with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, and integration tools.

Job Requirements

• Advanced degree (Masters) strongly preferred; bachelors degree in IT, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field acceptable.
• Minimum eight years of progressive IT leadership experience with exposure to data architecture, analytics, AI, governance, and security.
• 10+ years of experience preferred.
• Proven track record managing crossfunctional data initiatives and capital projects that deliver measurable business impact.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including nontechnical executives.
• Demonstrated success in managing large IT budgets and making strategic technology investments.
• Estimated travel: < 10%.
• Position based at NCAA national office in Indianapolis, Indiana; hybrid: 3 days inoffice, 2 days remote.

Core Values

• Leadership actively listen and provide vital solutions and advocacy for studentathletes and intercollegiate athletics.
• Inclusion seek and incorporate diverse perspectives to drive innovation.
• Communication maintain openness to build trust and make timely decisions.
• Collaboration work together based on mutual respect to serve stakeholders.
• Accountability take ownership for actions and results to add value.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs