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Bollinger Shipyards · 1 day ago

IT Director – Data Programs

Metairie, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Bollinger Shipyards is a company focused on leveraging data as a strategic asset across its enterprise. The IT Director - Data Programs will lead the data strategy and governance, ensuring data accuracy and security while driving digital transformation and innovation within the company's IT and engineering ecosystems.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive enterprise data strategy aligned with business, IT, and engineering goals

Establish and oversee data governance frameworks, policies, and standards for quality, ownership, and compliance

Champion a data-driven culture, enabling leaders and engineers to make informed decisions based on reliable insights

Define and manage the company’s data architecture roadmap—including integration with ERP, PLM, MES, and CAD systems

Oversee data architecture design across ship design systems, IoT/SCADA, and production operations

Manage data lifecycle processes—collection, storage, cleansing, classification, and archival

Implement data lakes, data warehouses, and cloud-based analytics platforms for enterprise use

Ensure interoperability between engineering data (3D modeling, CAD/BIM), production data, and financial systems

Lead the data analytics and AI initiatives supporting predictive maintenance, supply chain optimization, and performance analytics

Oversee development of dashboards, KPIs, and data visualization tools for executives and project managers

Partner with engineering, operations, and finance teams to translate complex data into actionable intelligence

Foster use of machine learning, computer vision, and simulation analytics for ship design and manufacturing optimization

Collaborate with cybersecurity and IT infrastructure teams to ensure data security and regulatory compliance (e.g., ITAR, NIST 800-171, GDPR if applicable)

Define policies for data access, encryption, and retention across on-premise and cloud systems

Oversee vendor compliance for all third-party data systems and tools

Lead a team of data engineers, data scientists, and data analytics associates

Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and digital transformation teams to align data initiatives

Serve as the executive liaison between IT and business functions regarding data strategy and analytics

Present data insights and strategic recommendations to the executive board

Qualification

Data governanceCloud data platformsData architectureIoT technologiesData analyticsChange managementStakeholder managementData-driven decision-makingCross-functional leadershipStrategic thinking

Required

PhD / master's degree in data sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics

10–15+ years of progressive experience in data management, analytics, or leadership

Strong knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and MDM

Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)

Understanding of IoT, digital twins, and Industry 4.0 technologies

Excellent communication, change management, and cross-functional leadership skills

Company

Bollinger Shipyards

Bollinger Shipyards is a shipbuilding company offering new construction, repair, conversion products, and services.

Founded in 1946

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://bollingershipyards.com

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