Director of Data Services

Paragon Films Inc•Broken Arrow, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Enterprise Data Architect & Data Services Lead is a senior technical and people leader responsible for the design, evolution, and reliability of the company’s enterprise data platforms. This role serves as the organization’s hands-on data architect, owning data architecture, integration, analytics enablement, and platform strategy while also providing leadership for the Data Services team and oversight of application architecture. This position bridges data, applications, and business insight—ensuring data flows reliably across systems, supports analytics and reporting needs, and evolves toward a scalable cloud-based future where appropriate. The role does not perform application development. Instead, it focuses on data architecture, platform design, and technical leadership, working closely with application developers, business stakeholders, and IT leadership. The role requires close collaboration with both technical peers and business users to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable applications that align with Paragon’s strategic objectives.

Requirements

6+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise data architecture, data engineering, or data platform leadership.
Deep experience with SQL Server, including data modeling, performance tuning, and integration design.
Experience designing and operating hybrid data environments (on-prem and cloud).
Strong understanding of data pipelines, ETL/ELT patterns, and analytics architectures.
Experience supporting Power BI or similar analytics platforms.
Effective communication and teamwork across technical and business areas.
Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing or distribution environments.
Practical experience with Microsoft Azure data services and Microsoft Fabric.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary architect for enterprise data platforms, including: SQL Server (on-premises and cloud), Azure Managed SQL, Microsoft Fabric, and data pipelines and integration frameworks
Design and maintain data models, schemas, and integration patterns that support operational systems, analytics, and reporting.
Own the hybrid data strategy, balancing on-prem and cloud platforms while developing a pragmatic roadmap toward greater cloud adoption where it provides clear value.
Evaluate emerging data technologies and cloud services and recommend adoption based on business need, cost, security, and scalability.
Architect and oversee data pipelines moving data between: Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain, On-premises systems, Cloud platforms and analytics environments
Ensure reliable, secure, and well-governed data delivery to Power BI and other analytics tools.
Partner with business users to ensure data solutions support reporting, operational insight, and decision-making needs.
Lead and mentor the Data Services team, including BI and reporting analysts.
Provide architectural guidance and technical oversight to application development efforts without acting as an application developer.
Collaborate closely with: Application developers and technical leads, Business analysts, Operations, finance, manufacturing, and leadership teams
Establish standards and best practices for data modeling, integration, documentation, and platform usage.
Ensure data platforms meet availability, performance, security, and compliance requirements.
Define and enforce data governance practices, including access controls, data quality standards, and lifecycle management.
Oversee database administration practices as needed to ensure system integrity and stability.