Enterprise Platforms, Data, and AI Director

<div class="content-intro"><h3>Simply Put, A Great Place to Work</h3> <p>Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country – creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference.</p> <p>We pride ourselves on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs yet large enough to offer exceptional bench strength. As a member of our team, you’ll have an opportunity to draw from those resources when you need them and, likewise, contribute your expertise when you have something to share.</p> <p>At Benesch, we are looking for candidates with varied backgrounds and worldviews. We are committed to offering an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a position if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. If this statement resonates with you, don’t be so hard on yourself—apply for the job!</p> <hr></div><h3>Enterprise Platforms, Data, and AI Director</h3> <p>Benesch is seeking an Enterprise Platforms, Data, and AI Director to lead the strategy, delivery, and ongoing optimization of our enterprise application portfolio and data analytics capabilities. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer, the Director will lead a team responsible for developing, maintaining, supporting, optimizing, and safeguarding Benesch’s in-house and commercial application solutions while advancing the company’s data, analytics, and AI capabilities.</p> <p>The ideal candidate is a strategic and operational technology leader who can translate business needs into scalable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions. This individual will help shape Benesch’s data and AI strategy, establish effective data governance practices, drive technology transformation, and partner with leaders across the organization to improve business performance through trusted data, analytics, automation, and technology.</p> <h5>The Impact You Will Have</h5> <ul> <li>Develop and execute the strategic direction for Benesch’s Enterprise Platforms, Data, and AI functions, ensuring alignment with the company’s broader IT strategy and business objectives.</li> <li>Support the development and execution of the IT Division’s strategic direction, translating priorities into effective technology initiatives and services.</li> <li>Support the development of Benesch’s internal data and AI strategy, including practical roadmaps that align data, analytics, automation, and emerging AI capabilities with business priorities.</li> <li>Establish and mature data governance practices, including data ownership, quality, stewardship, access, security, and lifecycle standards across enterprise applications and data platforms.</li> <li>Oversee Benesch’s Software Development Lifecycle from ideation and development through implementation, support, optimization, and application retirement.</li> <li>Establish and monitor key performance metrics to continuously improve enterprise application services and ensure they meet the needs and expectations of the business.</li> <li>Develop technology transformation strategies and business cases that support operational efficiency, innovation, and measurable business value.</li> <li>Ensure application systems are secure and aligned with applicable security and compliance requirements, including ISO 27001.</li> <li>Partner with senior leaders across Benesch to define and deliver strategic and operational technology initiatives.</li> <li>Lead, mentor, and develop managers, supervisors, and staff while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.</li> <li>Ensure the team is appropriately staffed and resourced to effectively deliver required services and support Benesch’s current and future technology needs.</li> <li>Develop and manage business plans and budgets, monitoring expenditures to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and approved financial plans.</li> <li>Oversee talent management decisions, including hiring, performance management, promotions, compensation adjustments, and terminations.</li> <li>Develop and maintain strong relationships with technology vendors and partners to support effective service delivery and business objectives.</li> </ul> <h5>What We Are Looking For</h5> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or another related technical field.</li> <li>10+ years of experience developing, implementing, and operating on-premises, hosted, and cloud-based enterprise application services, including ERP, CRM, and Microsoft Fabric technologies.</li> <li>6 - 8+ years of experience leading enterprise application, data services, or technology delivery teams, with progressive responsibility for teams, technology services, and strategic initiatives.</li> <li>Experience with hosted and cloud-based application and data services, including the design, implementation, or technical direction of enterprise reporting, data warehousing, analytics, and data platforms.</li> <li>Experience developing or supporting data governance practices, including data quality standards, data ownership models, stewardship, and enterprise data strategy initiatives.</li> <li>Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle methodologies and demonstrated experience managing products and services throughout their lifecycle.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of enterprise applications, technology services, vendors, and service delivery models, including experience establishing and managing SLAs, KPIs, service performance metrics, and demand forecasting.</li> <li>Experience developing and managing technology business cases, including detailed cost-benefit analysis, investment recommendations, and financial planning.</li> <li>Experience leading onshore and offshore teams and managing insourced and outsourced IT operations and service providers.</li> <li>Demonstrated leadership and team-building experience, with the ability to develop high-performing teams, plan and direct large-scale initiatives, and effectively manage multiple stakeholders and resources.</li> <li>Strong decision-making, problem-solving, client relationship-building, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and effectively partner across business and technology teams.</li> <li>Strong financial, service management, and contract management acumen.</li> <li>Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business information and recommendations.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><hr> <h3 data-start="140" data-end="159">Why Benesch</h3> <p data-start="161" data-end="221">It’s simple. We invest in our people, not just our projects.</p> <ul> <li data-start="223" data-end="694">Career growth that’s real with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward</li> <li data-start="223" data-end="694">Strong financial future with up to <strong data-start="353" data-end="383">9% retirement contribution</strong> for benefit-eligible employees</li> <li data-start="223" data-end="694">Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life</li> <li data-start="223" data-end="694">Time to recharge with generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees</li> <li data-start="223" data-end="694">Support beyond work through mentorship, hands-on experience, and opportunities to make an impact from day one</li> </ul> <p data-start="696" data-end="815">Whether you’re starting your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll have the support and exposure to grow here.</p> <p data-start="817" data-end="866"><strong data-start="817" data-end="852">Explore our full benefits here:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://benesch.eebenefits.info/talent/" target="_blank">Click here</a>&nbsp;</p> <p data-start="817" data-end="866">&nbsp;</p> <h5 data-start="132" data-end="173">Equal Opportunity &amp; Accessibility</h5> <p>At Benesch, we believe great work starts with great people and that means creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.</p> <p>Benesch is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants in all protected groups, including veterans and individuals with disabilities, or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.</p> <p>Benesch is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with a physical disability or other impairment.</p> <p>If you are limited in your ability or are unable to access Benesch's Careers website due to a physical disability or other impairment, you may request a reasonable accommodation by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:TalentAcquisition@benesch.com">TalentAcquisition@benesch.com</a>. This option is only available to those in need of an accommodation due to a disability or other impairment. Please do not use this as an alternative method for general inquiries or status on applications, as you will not receive a response. Reasonable requests will be responded to as soon as possible on a case-by-case basis.</p> <p>If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benesch.com/privacy-policy/">here</a>.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal">Know your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal</a>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><em>We will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is found.</em></p> <h5 data-start="943" data-end="1240">External Recruiters and Staffing Agencies</h5> <p data-start="943" data-end="1240">Benesch shall have <span style="text-decoration: underline;">no obligation</span> to compensate any external recruiter or search firm for candidate submissions made without a valid, current, and fully executed agreement. Submission of candidate information does not establish entitlement to a fee.</p> <p data-start="1242" data-end="1342">All recruiting activity must be coordinated and authorized through the Benesch Talent Acquisition team. Please direct all communications to <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" data-start="517" data-end="546">TalentAcquisition@Benesch.com</a></p></div>