Director - ERP Data Analytics, AI & Automation Platform

Role Overview

Platform Leadership

• Define the platform strategy, roadmap, and operating model in alignment with ERP transformation, enterprise data strategy, AI priorities, and business objectives.
• Own architecture, governance, technology lifecycle management, vendor management, service delivery, and continuous innovation.
• Manage platform budgets, strategic vendors, delivery partners, risks, financials, and strategic outcomes.

Technology Portfolio

• Lead capabilities including SAP BW and BW/4HANA, SAP BusinessObjects, Analysis for Office, Lumira, SAP Business Data Cloud, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere, and Power BI.
• Drive conversational AI, SAP Business Process Automation, ERP-focused AI, intelligent automation, and SAP Joules capabilities.
• Lead ERP analytics and data platform modernization, including ECC to S/4HANA transformation initiatives.

Data, AI, and Operations

• Establish trusted and reusable data products with data quality, integration, semantic consistency, and a single source of truth.
• Drive measurable business value, productivity gains, and enhanced user experiences through AI and automation adoption.
• Ensure secure, scalable, sustainable platforms and operational excellence through DevOps, automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, audit, regulatory, validation, and data-integrity requirements.

Required Experience

• 18+ years of experience in ERP, data and analytics, AI, automation, or enterprise technology roles.
• 5+ years leading enterprise data, analytics, AI, automation, or ERP platform teams, including people, budgets, vendors, and roadmaps.
• Experience defining technology strategies, operating models, and multi-year transformation roadmaps.
• Strong SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA experience with ERP transformation and analytics modernization.
• Experience with enterprise analytics and data platforms such as SAP BW, BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere, SAP Business Data Cloud, Power BI, or equivalents.
• Experience driving AI, Generative AI, Conversational AI, and Intelligent Automation capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, privacy, risk, audit, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing strategic vendors, managed service providers, and multi-million-dollar technology budgets.
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams and collaborating across regions, cultures, and business functions.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Certifications

• SAP certifications in SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere, SAP Business Data Cloud, SAP S/4HANA, or SAP BTP are preferred.
• Microsoft certifications in Azure Data and AI, Power BI, data engineering, or AI solutions are preferred.
• Agile, Scrum, SAFe, PMP, ITIL, AI, cloud, enterprise architecture, or data governance certifications are preferred or desirable.