Sr. Director, Enterprise Data and AI Platform
DayforceToronto, Ontario, Canada • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Posted October 27, 2025
161000 - 287500 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.
Job Description
Dayforce is seeking an experienced Sr. Director of Enterprise Data and AI Platform to lead the strategic direction, design, and execution of global enterprise data and AI capabilities. The successful candidate will manage a global team and oversee platform architecture, data engineering, and vendor relationships.
Requirements
- Lead and grow a global data and AI engineering team
- Set strategy for enterprise data architecture and engineering
- Oversee execution of large-scale, complex data initiatives
- Define long-term AI strategy and drive innovation
- Design and manage Azure-based data platforms (Data Lake, Synapse, Data Factory, Data Fabric)
- Align platform architecture with business goals and roadmaps
- Partner with business leaders to enable data-driven decisions
- Support advanced analytics, ML, and real-time enterprise reporting
- Define and enforce data governance and security practices
- Ensure data availability, protection, and SLA performance
- Participate in architecture governance (ARB) and enterprise IT strategy
- Manage platform budgets and third-party vendor relationships
Benefits
- Excellent time away from work programs
- Comprehensive wellness initiatives
- Recognition through competitive pay and benefits
