Dir, Data Strategy

08-Jul-2025

US Remote

10409BR

Company Summary

As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress. www.deltek.com

Business Summary

The Deltek Information Technology team provides technical support, services and applications to Deltek's global workforce. We are dedicated to finding innovative ways to help our employees maximize their productivity and exceed their business goals. If you're a world-class problem solver looking to be part a diverse, dynamic and collaborative team - join us as we power success for all of Deltek.

Position Responsibilities

Deltek is seeking a strategic and execution-oriented Director of Foundational Data Strategy to lead the discovery, standardization and operationalization of core enterprise data. This leader will build and scale a trusted foundation of business-critical data, starting with account and product domains.

This role is instrumental to our customer-centric transformation, enabling consistent, high-quality data across the customer journey - from marketing and sales to billing, services, support and customer success. By aligning people, processes, and systems around shared data standards, this role ensures that foundational data becomes a true enabler of growth, scale and innovation. The Director of Foundational Data Strategy will join a newly formed Data Strategy team, reporting into the Finance organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Strategy Definitions and Innovative Stewardship:

• Lead the discovery and alignment of standard data definitions for foundational data elements that are prioritized as strategic business initiatives
• Facilitate cross functional workshops with business data SMEs, to collaboratively define, validate, and approve definitions, values, and business rules
• Champion the use of AI and automation to augment data stewardship processes, documentation, improve anomaly detection, accelerate issue resolution, and scale data quality practices.
• Maintain an enterprise data dictionary with clear ownership, approve values, and usage guidance
• Collaborate on a data governance framework that supports decision making and change management.
• Define and implement data quality standards, rules, and thresholds for foundational data domains
• Embed stewardship into business processes through hands on collaboration and shared accountability with business and functional owners

• Partner with data engineering and platform teams to establish a data catalogue that includes:
  • Business meta data and definitions
  • Ownership and stewardship assignments
  • Data lineage across systems
  • Lifecycle policies and access permissions from data creation through deletion
  • Ensure foundational data assets are discoverable, governed, and trusted across the enterprise

• Lead efforts to harmonize and unify foundational data across siloed systems supporting Marketing, Sales, Legal, Finance/Billing, Customer Success, Support, Cloud and Product customer platforms
• Define and document source of truth logic, golden record policies and hierarchy rules for account and product data
• Collaborate with architecture and data engineering to support semantic consistency and system interoperability

• Work closely with technology and application teams to embed standardized definitions, business rules, and derive insights into business-critical platforms (e.g. Salesforce, CPQ, ERP, Gainsight)
• Enable foundational data to support corporate objectives and enterprise programs such as lead to cash, customer segmentation, product pricing/packaging, and customer 360 insights
• Drive adoption of shared data through documentation, training, stakeholder engagement, measurement, and change enablement

• Act as a player/coach, leading by example while rolling up your sleeves to deliver hands-on impact where needed
• Onboard, mentor, and lead a small global team of data analytic professionals
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years' experience in data management, analytics, governance or operational strategy roles - ideally within a high growth SaaS or technology environment
• Proven ability to define and operationalize data standards, metrics, and data quality frameworks across business and IT
• Expertise in foundational data domains such as account and product, including their lifecycle, taxonomy structure and alignment to customer journey user stories in a SaaS or technology environment
• Skilled in facilitating workshops and cross-functional alignment with business experts, technical teams, and senior leaders
• Familiarity with modern data cataloging, meta data management, lineage tracking, and data lifecycle discovery and requirements
• Experience or interest in leveraging AI and automation tools to support data stewardship, data processes, and customer insights
• Strong working knowledge of systems like Salesforce/CRM, CPQ, Data platforms (Google, Azure, Snowflake), and experience with AI and MDM tools/processes
• Experience in leading and developing global teams with a hands-on, collaborative leadership style
• Exceptional communication, presentation skills, stakeholder management, and influence skills
• Degree in business administration, marketing, operations, information systems or a related field

Compensation Information

The U.S. salary range for this position is $117500.00-$205750.00. This range is subject to change as Deltek takes a number of factors into consideration when determining individual base pay, such as location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including incentive compensation and equity.

Benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Deltek. Employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, paid vacation time and holidays, well-living programs, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Travel Requirements

20%

Compliance Requirements

Certain roles may have additional privacy, security and compliance requirements to the extent they support Costpoint GCCM or similar product offerings.

EEO Statement

Deltek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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