<p>Pacers Sports & Entertainment is seeking a visionary VP of Data to lead the enterprise data strategy guiding our data engineering analytics enablement AI innovation and data governance initiatives across the organization They will own and evolve PS&Es enterprise data ecosystem shaping our data vision building scalable architecture and delivering insights that transform the way we operate and engage fans This leader will oversee a high impact team of four direct reports and will partner closely with business leaders technology teams and digital innovation functions ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic LeadershipDevelop and execute a comprehensive data strategy aligned with corporate goals and digital transformation initiativesDefine the enterprise data architecture platform roadmap and engineering standards across PS&ELead data governance quality and stewardship frameworks in collaboration with Security Legal and Business IntelligencePartner with Marketing Finance Ticketing and Operations to drive data driven decision making and automationInfluence executive and board level discussions on how data creates strategic advantageData Engineering & Platform DevelopmentLead design and evolution of PS&Es data platform pipelines and infrastructure ETLELT data lakewarehouse streaming APIsEnsure performance scalability reliability and cost efficiency across data systemsChampion best practices in DevOps CICD monitoring and infrastructure as code for data workloadsAdvanced Analytics AI & Data ScienceGuide the integration of AIML solutions predictive modeling personalization natural language and computer vision use cases into business operations and fan engagementPartner with the AI specialist and engineering teams to design scalable model deployment and MLOps frameworksDrive experimentation and data innovation exploring generative AI advanced forecasting and digital fan intelligenceData Governance & PrivacyOversee data privacy classification retention and compliance frameworksCollaborate with the Data Privacy Expert Legal and Information Security teams to maintain adherence to regulations GDPR CCPA HIPAA where applicableEmbed privacy by design into all data engineering and product development practicesTeam Leadership & DevelopmentBuild inspire and retain a multidisciplinary data teamEstablish clear goals KPIs and growth paths for direct reportsCreate a collaborative learning focused environment that encourages experimentation and continuous improvementIn every position each employee is expected to align with PS&Es mission and core values along with actively participating in company sponsored community outreach programsOther duties as assigned QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill andor ability required Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions 10 years of progressive experience in data engineering data architecture or analytics leadership5 years in a senior leadership role managing technical data teamsExpertise with modern cloud data ecosystems AWS Azure or GCP orchestration frameworks and analytics platformsStrong experience in data modeling governance and AIML enablementProven track record in transforming data functions into scalable high impact business partnersExceptional communication and stakeholder management skills capable of translating technical strategy into business valueBachelors degree in Computer Science Data Engineering or a related field required; masters preferred PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to SitStandWalkReachLiftUse a computerSpeak hear and writeWhile performing the duties of this job the noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate and the noise level in the Fieldhouse game environment is usually loud The stress level may become high during certain times of the year We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation age gender identity marital status disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law At Pacers Sports & Entertainment PS&E we are dedicated to delivering best in class sports and entertainment experiences while making a positive impact on our community As the home of the Indiana Pacers Indiana Fever Noblesville Boom Pacers Foundation and Gainbridge Fieldhouse we strive to exemplify our core values of respect teamwork trust passion and excellence in everything we do Our mission is to create memorable moments for our fans and foster a culture of inclusivity and excellence both on and off the court Our purpose is winning serving and entertaining</p>