Director, Data Lakehouse

Director, Data Lakehouse

Data Strategy

US Exempt Regular

Full time

Stateside Exempt 4.4

Location : Adelphi, MD (Hybrid)

This position is classified as "hybrid" and the work location is Adelphi, Maryland. An on-site presence is expected for meetings, summits, or events, and as needed. In accordance with UMGC Travel policy, you will be responsible for any expenses incurred from traveling, including temporary lodging, to Adelphi or locations within the DMV region.

The Director, Data Lakehouse is a critical leadership role responsible for shaping and driving enterprise data strategy through the design, implementation, and oversight of its data and analytics platform.

This role leads the implementation and operation of the Data Lakehouse layers (i.e., Bronze, Silver, Gold) of a new Enterprise Data & Analytics Platform in Databricks. The main focus is to ensure that the organization's data assets are findable, securely accessible, interoperable, reusable, and reliable, as well as optimized for analytics & AI in support of decision-making and operational excellence. This leader will align data management best practices with business priorities, enabling the institution to leverage data as a strategic asset while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. The role will help shape the organization's data culture, and balance high-level strategic planning with hands-on involvement in projects, operations, and technical implementations. The role reports to the AVP Enterprise Data.

The Director will build, lead, coach, and mentor a team of data engineers and architects while collaborating with business and technical stakeholders to ensure the platform aligns with organizational goals and supports a wide range of use cases, including ML / AI, and operational data stores.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Strategic Leadership and Vision :

• Assist with development and execute the Enterprise Data & Analytics Strategy, ensuring execution and development supports the organization's overall data and business goals.
• Lead the design, implementation, and operation of a scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise data Lakehouse in Databricks that ingests and curates data from various internal and external data sources and delivers certified data in service of an evolving portfolio of data products and services.
• Define and enforce best practices for data Lakehouse architecture, governance, data quality, and lifecycle management.

Team Leadership and Development :

Data Architecture and Interoperability :

Data Governance, Security, and Compliance :

Analytics Enablement :

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management :

Innovation and Futureproofing :

Budget and Resource Management :

Skills :

Education & Experience Requirements :

Education :

Experience :

Preferred Experience Requirements :

Education :

Certifications :

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, ancestry, political affiliation or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Workplace Accommodations :

The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, based on disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the University, or be subjected to discrimination. For information about UMGC's Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation, applicants / candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at employee-accommodations@umgc.edu.

Benefits Package Highlights :

Hiring Range :

$191,000.00 - $216,000.00