Data Strategy Execution Lead

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co • Jersey City, NJ

10d • $140,000 - $190,000

About The Position

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career. We are looking for a strategic and technically skilled Data Strategy Execution Lead to join our Enterprise Data Platform group. This is an execution-focused senior leader to drive our data strategy with a combined focus on platform strategy enablement and data platform advancements. This role will focus on defining, aligning and accelerating our data strategy. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who excels at connecting strategy with execution. This leadership role will partner with technology, business stakeholders, operations and data governance to turn ideas into scalable and compliant data solutions. This role will align the business strategy with the data strategy ensuring our platform scales technically and delivers measurable business value. As AI and ML are expanding, the demand for trusted, well-structured and accessible data is imminent. You will play a key role in ensuring our data ecosystem is the foundation for intelligent decision-making and innovation.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in leading data platform strategy, data product management or enterprise data transformation
• Demonstrated success aligning technical data capabilities with business strategy, outcomes and stakeholder needs
• Deep knowledge of modern data architecture (hybrid cloud, lakehouse, data mesh)
• Experience with big data processing with frameworks like Apache Spark, Databricks or Flink
• Expertise in integrating diverse data sources with best practices and monitoring
• AI Enablement-Understand how data supports machine learning workflows
• Ability to bridge business needs with technical solutions and communicate clearly with stakeholders
• Experience implementing enterprise data product frameworks and/or data operating models across federated teams
• Strong understanding of Data Security best practices, Data Governance and Compliance
• Executive presence with excellent communication, influencing and cross-functional leadership skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Responsibilities

• Evolve the overall data platform strategy and investment roadmap, balancing near-term enablement with long-term modernization and AI/ML readiness.
• Develop and lead a multi-year roadmap that advances platform capabilities and aligns with overall data strategy and business initiatives
• Lead cross-functional working groups to execute strategic initiatives, including platform modernization, and operation scalability
• Partner with product, analytics and operation leaders to identify high-impact data use cases and accelerate time-to-value
• Define maturity models and metrics to measure adoption, quality, business impact and continuous improvement
• Identify gaps in current platform offerings by conducting technical assessments, and lead initiatives to close them
• Architect scalable, secure and efficient data solutions to meet business requirements and ensure alignment with Enterprise Architecture & Data Governance standards.
• Solution data integration across systems that enable scalable, reusable capabilities
• Ensure solutions provide high-quality, trusted data as a foundation for AI/ML initiatives
• Optimize performance, reliability and cost-efficiency of data solutions
• Partner with business leaders, IT teams, vendors and cross-functional teams to drive solution feasibility and execution
• Lead modernization efforts, propose automation strategies and drive integration to enhance efficiency

Benefits

• BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing.
• BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees