Senior Director, AI & Data Architecture

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

Summary:

As the Senior Director of AI & Data architecture, you will be a key contributor and the regional leader of the AI, Data & Analytics team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and driving the strategic vision for the organization's AI & Data architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology roadmaps.

As the regional leader, you will have functional management responsibilities for local AI, Data & Analytics team, providing guidance, mentorship, and oversight to ensure the successful execution of AI & Data projects and initiatives.

This role requires people management responsibilities, such as performance management, team development, and resource allocation.

To be successful in this role, you should have a strong background in Data & AI strategy definition and implementation, coupled with excellent leadership and communication skills. Experience in people management and a deep understanding of the business and technology landscape are also highly desirable.

If you are a strategic thinker, a passionate advocate for Data & AI innovation, and a collaborative leader, this Senior Director of AI Strategy role presents an exciting opportunity to drive the organization's digital transformation and shape the future of its AI capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Crafting the organization's Data & AI strategy and roadmap, identifying opportunities to leverage AI technologies to drive business value and competitive advantage.

• Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, including business leaders, IT, and data teams, to align Data & AI initiatives with organizational priorities.

• Overseeing the implementation and deployment of Data & AI solutions, ensuring they meet technical, security, and compliance requirements in an cost effective way.

• Fostering a culture of innovation and experimentation, encouraging the exploration of emerging AI technologies and use cases.

• Providing functional leadership and guidance to local AI, Data & Analytics teams, ensuring consistent execution and knowledge-sharing across the organization.

• Developing and mentoring the AI, Data & Analytics teams, identifying and nurturing talent to build a high-performing, future-ready workforce.

• Representing the organization's Data & AI capabilities and thought leadership in local region, external forums, conferences, and industry events.

• Manage multiple vendors relashionship.

• Maintain strong partnership with D&A team and other IT teams (Cloud, infrastructure, cyber security,…)

• Addresses issues with impact beyond own team based on knowledge of related disciplines

• Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Being the India Local region D&A leader (including functional management)

  • Monitoring and reviewing the work of staff members, including conducting annual performance reviews.

  • Ensuring staff compliance with Risk and Compliance policies (SOX, AVA Assessments, SOP Creation, etc.) and completion of assigned compliance training sessions throughout the year

  • Participate in hiring and recruitment efforts, including interviews for employees across the Data & Analytics department.

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)

• University degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• This position requires a minimum of 22-25 years’ experience, with hands on experience in the Data & AI Architecture area + proven AI strategy definition experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A good understanding of various Data platforms, Cloud or on-prem (Datalake, DWH, Datamarts, Document management, Data interoperability (ETL, API mgt),…)

• Require someone having good skillset on AWS Tech Stack

• Experience with AI and Gen AI is essential, with proven AI strategy definition experience

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for data pipelines

• Knowledge of data security, governance and compliance requirements

• AI ops competencies to improve our Operation efficiency.

• Ability to develop good relationships with key technical leaders and subject matter experts and gain their trust

• Provide strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues that may arise, and create solutions or remediations.

• Abilities to define a data & AI platform as a service for enabling other IT teams to benefit of it.

• Ability to work unsupervised.

• Ability to respond positively to feedback and implement changes to processes and procedures as needed.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing business priorities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• This position is one that would normally require the person to work in a temperature-controlled office environment with other professional and management employees and continent workers, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment. 

• This position will require the employee to maintain hours during a typical day to overlap with team members and business users around the world with special attention to people in the time zones of India, Paris, and the Eastern U.S.

• This position will likely require the employee to travel a few times annually to physically meet with managers or team members.

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.   

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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