Palo Alto Networks · 3 days ago
Sr. Director, AI Data Strategy & Governance
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$241K/yr - $344K/yr
12+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. They are seeking a Senior Director to lead Data Governance strategy and drive the adoption of AI products across the organization, while building and leading a transformational team.
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Responsibilities
Lead the strategy for Data Governance across the organization while simultaneously driving the adoption of AI products at an enterprise scale
Build and lead a transformational, 'AI-First' team that uses AI to speed up its own work and enables the rest of the company to do the same
Partner deeply with engineering to define what we build and work with business leaders to make sure it delivers real value
Drive the transition of high-potential AI products from early pilots into full-scale production ensuring these tools are operationally sound, scalable, and actually used by the business
Lead the strategy and execution of our Data Governance initiative, moving beyond compliance to drive the build of an AI-powered governance platform
Act as a strategic partner to IT Engineering and Product teams, driving the technical roadmap based on business needs
Recruit and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of technical depth and showing the team how to adopt AI tools to accelerate their workflows
Own the delivery of complex, multi-quarter initiatives, being responsible for the timeline and quality while cutting through cross-functional dependencies
Serve as a trusted advisor to Senior Leadership, navigating complex executive requirements and providing transparent reporting on the health of our data ecosystem
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience leading complex data initiatives
Proven experience leading Data Governance initiatives
Bachelor's degree in a technical field required
Experience building and transforming teams
You understand the Machine Learning lifecycle, Data Architecture, and AI technologies
Demonstrated success in taking data/AI products from Proof of Concept (POC) to global deployment
You have a history of building things, not just managing them
Must be local to SF bay area
Preferred
Advanced Degree (MBA or MS)
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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