Senior Director of Enterprise Data
Clark Construction Group
Lead data strategy, architecture, governance, and team to drive insights for construction firm.
13 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
McLean, VA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
2,200 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Engineering
Architecture
Design
General Contractor
Property Development
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Building
Infrastructure
Commercial
Role
What you would be doing
data governance
dashboard design
data architecture
bi tools
ai/ml integration
data pipelines
- Actively recruit, retain, and develop staff, assigning accountabilities, setting objectives, supporting upskilling, and monitoring results
- Lead the implementation of policies, standards, and a distributed accountability model where data leaders throughout the business govern their respective data
- Assist in developing and managing the departmental operating and capital expenditure budgets for the Enterprise Data capabilities, ensuring investments align with strategic objectives and deliver a strong return on investment
- Advise business leaders on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, designing insightful and automated dashboards to measure performance and track critical business outcomes
- Drive the modernization of the company's underlying data architecture in collaboration with the Data Architecture and IT teams, ensuring exceptional scalability, performance, and efficiency to support advanced analytics capabilities across the enterprise
- Lead, mentor, and organize the work of the Enterprise Data team, promoting a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and problem-solving
- Oversee day-to-day user needs for data and analytics, recommending improvements in process and policy, particularly identifying opportunities to simplify and enhance workflows for the construction operations team
- Lead efforts to integrate and define the acceptable use of emerging capabilities and technologies, like AI and Machine Learning (ML), working collaboratively with the business to enhance productivity and improve insights
- Execute and refine the company's data and analytics strategy, translating strategic objectives into prioritized analytical initiatives and projects
- Design, implement, and monitor a robust, distributed, enterprise-wide data governance model and framework to ensure the pristine quality, integrity, and compliance of the organization's critical data assets
- Quickly evolve and upgrade decision support tools and BI capabilities to allow business leadership to access and extract key information in a timely manner and facilitate core business decisions
- Standardize and maintain enterprise-wide data definitions, pipelines, and reporting outputs from all key business systems (e.g., ERP, HCM) to support consistent and reliable business reporting
- Ensure the team plays a key role in supporting the use of technology to enhance the daily operations and effectiveness of our field teams
- Partner effectively with senior managers and department heads across the business to understand their information needs and deliver data-driven solutions that drive productivity
What you bring
sql
azure
aws
tableau
masters
leadership
- Experience architecting, implementing, and managing highly scalable cloud-based platforms (e.g., Azure Synapse/Fabric, AWS Redshift/S3, Google Cloud BigQuery/Storage)
- Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships, Builds People / Teams & Followership, Sets Direction & Executes
- Ability to communicate effectively with, persuade, and gain "buy-in" from a broad range of stakeholders, from analysts to senior executives
- Demonstrated experience in analytical data modeling and overseeing the full lifecycle of ETL/ELT data pipelines using leading tools like Talend, dbt
- A high degree of integrity, influential interpersonal skills, and refined emotional intelligence
- 15+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related quantitative field, with 5+ years in a management or leadership role leading a team of analysts
- Strong proficiency in SQL and experience working with large-scale data warehouses/lakes
- Master’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science)
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Expertise in Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, or Looker
- Demonstrated experience in supporting the adoption of AI/ML or other emerging capabilities
- Demonstrated understanding of the strategic, operational, and financial components of business management, particularly within construction, engineering, or a project-based industry (B2B experience preferred)
- Demonstrated understanding of modern data architecture principles (e.g., medallion architecture, data mesh, data fabric) with the ability to guide technical teams on optimal design and tool selection
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1906
Year Established
The company has evolved from its roots into one of the nation's most respected construction firms.
- Delivering large-scale, complex projects with a reputation for excellence.
- Expertise spans commercial, residential, infrastructure, and government projects.
- Projects include iconic landmarks, hospitals, airports, and educational facilities.
- Innovative construction methods ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Constructed high-profile landmarks such as the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Dulles Airport Terminal.
- Diverse team maintains high quality and safety standards across various sectors.
- Competence: Performing consistently to the satisfaction of others against agreed‑upon standards; developing and supporting others; acknowledging when expertise ends.
- Reliability: Meeting commitments and promises; being on time for meetings and deliverables; proactively communicating if deadlines cannot be met.
- Sincerity: Being honest; raising concerns and offering feedback immediately; tactfully bringing private thoughts into open discussion; actively listening and repeating others’ views.
- Care: Considering others’ interests alongside one’s own; seeking feedback to foster collaboration; building supportive and diverse teams; helping teammates who are struggling.
360+ professionals
LEED-Accredited Staff
The organization employs over 360 LEED-accredited professionals, reflecting its commitment to sustainable building practices.
Ranked #2
Green Builder Rank
Recognized as the second-leading green builder in the United States, showcasing industry leadership in sustainability.
15% reduction
Embodied Carbon Reduction
Achieved a significant reduction in embodied carbon by implementing low-carbon materials and advanced technologies.
177M sq ft
Sustainably Certified Buildings
Delivered over 177 million square feet of sustainably certified buildings, highlighting extensive environmental impact.
- Focus on reducing embodied carbon from project inception through lifecycle.
- Engaged in environmental stewardship via partnerships with USGBC and the Institute for Market Transformation.
- Implemented geothermal heating/cooling, green roofs, water recycling, and Energy Star fixtures in LEED Platinum Wheaton project.
- Founding member of Building Innovation Hub, co-developing resources toward carbon-free buildings by 2050.
- Co-authored 'LEED for General Contractors and Construction Managers' curriculum leveraging over 450 LEED APs.
1,500 Leaders Trained
Strategic Partnership Program
Executives received advanced development training to support small businesses.
500+ Firms Connected
SDBX Expo Participants
empresarios conectados en/__es.Networking and education event fostering industry connections.
15% Contract Spend
SDBE15 Commitment
Dedication to awarding contracts to small, disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned businesses.
Nearly $850M in Awards
SDBE15 Impact
Financial support for small and diverse businesses through targeted initiatives.
- Maintains corporate Inclusion & Diversity strategy focused on advancing inclusion internally and across industry and communities.
- Via small‑business inclusion and mentoring, supports economic empowerment and career advancement in under‑represented groups.
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