Director of Engineering, Data & AI Platforms

undefined ago • 10 Years + • Research Development • $180,000 PA - $200,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Xplor is seeking a visionary Director of Data & AI Platforms to define and execute a strategy that transforms data into a core enterprise asset, driving commercial value through advanced analytics and AI. This leader will build and scale an enterprise data and AI platform using Snowflake and modern data transformation frameworks. The role requires deep technical expertise, strategic product thinking, financial acumen, and inspirational leadership to transform raw data into reliable, accessible, and valuable products, empowering decision-making and creating new revenue opportunities.
Must have:
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive vision for Xplor's Data and AI strategy.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of Data professionals.
  • Design and implement a unified data architecture to break down data silos.
  • Drive the data product strategy from conception to launch.
  • Own the budget for the data and AI platform and team.
  • Establish and enforce a pragmatic data governance framework.
  • Lead execution of automated and scalable data integration, transformation, and modeling processes.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership, product management, and engineering teams.
Good to have:
  • Experience in regulated industries (e.g., Childcare, Healthcare)
Perks:
  • 12 weeks Gender Neutral Paid Parental Leave for both primary and secondary carer
  • 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community (#GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact)
  • Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
  • Regular career and growth conversations with your leader (Xplor GPS)
  • Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives (D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program)
  • Access to free mental health support
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • May be considered for a discretionary bonus

Job Details

Company Description

At Xplor, we believe that helping people make the most of each day is the most rewarding way to spend ours. We give businesses cloud-based, intuitive technology solutions that enable them to manage all the hassles of running and growing a business, so business owners can get back to doing what they love.

We are unified by our purpose of helping people to succeed. So, when you become part of our team, you also become part of the personal connection that strengthens the relationship people have with Xplor products.

Job Description

Xplor is seeking a visionary leader to join as our Director of Data & AI Platforms. In this critical role, you will be responsible for defining and executing the strategy that transforms data into a core enterprise asset and a driver of commercial value through advanced analytics and AI. You will lead and expand a talented team of data architects and engineers to build, scale, and optimize our enterprise data and AI platform, architected around Snowflake and modern data transformation frameworks.

The ideal candidate is a results-oriented data leader with a proven track record of building and leading technical teams in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. You are passionate about "closing the gap between ambition and action" by transforming raw data into reliable, accessible, and valuable products—from curated datasets to predictive models and Generative AI applications—that empower internal decision-making and create new revenue opportunities. This role demands a unique blend of deep technical expertise, strategic product thinking, financial acumen, and inspirational leadership.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Strategic & Commercial Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive vision for Xplor's Data and AI strategy. Champion "data as a product," identify opportunities for data monetization, and drive initiatives that create measurable business value through advanced analytics, machine learning, and Generative AI.
  • Team Development & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of Data professionals. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement aligned with business objectives.
  • Modern Data & AI Stack Architecture: Break down data silos by designing and implementing a unified data architecture. Standardize data ingestion from disparate sources (APIs, event streams, databases) and orchestrate robust data and ML pipelines to ensure the entire ecosystem is efficient and cost-effective.
  • Data & AI Productization: Drive the data product strategy from conception to launch. This includes delivering curated, business-ready data sets for self-service analytics, as well as developing and deploying production-grade predictive models and AI-driven applications.
  • Financial & Performance Management: Own the budget for the data and AI platform and team. Meticulously manage platform costs and demonstrate a clear return on investment (ROI) for all data and AI initiatives.
  • Data Governance & Quality: Establish and enforce a pragmatic data governance framework that ensures high levels of data quality, security, privacy, and compliance. Implement tools and processes for data and model quality monitoring.
  • Execution & Delivery: Lead the team in the execution of automated and scalable data integration, transformation, and modeling processes using modern data transformation frameworks (e.g., Spark, Coalesce, dbt).
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the key data and AI stakeholder, collaborating with executive leadership, product management, and engineering teams to translate business needs into technical requirements and data-driven strategies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field;
  • 10+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or data science, with a demonstrable history of increasing responsibility.
  • 5+ years of experience in a formal leadership role, with a proven ability to manage and mentor technical teams.
  • Proven track record of architecting and leading enterprise-level AI/ML and Generative AI initiatives that deliver measurable business value.
  • Expert-level knowledge of the modern data stack, with deep hands-on experience in Snowflake and modern data transformation frameworks (e.g., Spark, Coalesce, dbt).
  • Extensive hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure).
  • Proven success developing and executing enterprise-wide data strategies with a clear link to commercial outcomes, including data governance, data modeling, and data lifecycle management. Experience in regulated industries (e.g., Childcare, Healthcare) is a plus.
  • Experience supporting and enabling teams that use a variety of BI and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker, GoodData).
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders from the C-suite to individual contributors.
  • A strategic thinker with a creative approach to problem-solving and a demonstrated ability to drive change and lead strategic initiatives.

Additional Information

What does it mean to work for Xplor?

Our four core values - Make life simple, Build for people, Move with purpose and Create lasting communities - are key to who we are and guide us from how we hire to how we recognise our team members.

Life at Xplor

You’ll be part of a global network of talented colleagues who support your success. We look for commonalities and shared passions and give people the tools they need to deliver great work and grow at speed.

Some of the perks of working with us:

  • 12 weeks Gender Neutral Paid Parental Leave for both primary and secondary carer
  • #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact – 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
  • Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, plus regular career and growth conversations with your leader, as part of Xplor GPS
  • Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program
  • Access to free mental health support
  • Flexible working arrangements

The average base salary pay range for this role is between $180,000 to $200,000 annually

May be considered for a discretionary bonus

More about us

We are the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing “everyday life” verticals: Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global, cloud-based payment processing platform. With operations in North America, Australasia, Asia, Europe, and the UK, we serve over 106,000 customers that processed over $38 billion in payments across 20 markets in 2024.

Good to know

To be considered for employment, you must be legally authorized to work in the location (country) you're applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time.

We kindly ask you to apply through our careers portal or external job boards only. Please don't send your application via email.

To learn more about us and our products, please visit www.xplortechnologies.com/careers.

We also invite you to check out our Candidate FAQs for more information about our recruitment process www.xplortechnologies.com/recruitment-faqs.

EEO and Artificial Intelligence

Please note that we do not exclusively rely on artificial intelligence (AI) when making hiring, promotion or any other employment decisions. We don’t have any AI tools in place that are capable of making these kinds of hiring decisions for us.

Xplor is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We're dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community. All Information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Xplor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Xplor will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us via talent@xplortechnologies.com.

We make it a priority to respond to each person who applies.

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About The Company

Xplor Technologies is a global platform integrating SaaS solutions, embedded payments, and Commerce Accelerating Technologies to help businesses succeed. Xplor provides enterprise-grade SaaS solutions for businesses in “everyday life” verticals: Childcare & Education; Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global cloud-based payment processing platform. Xplor Technologies serves over 78,000 customers that processed over $36 billion in payments, operating across 20 markets in 2022.


 

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