Director of Data

BLR • Dallas, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

datacenterHawk, an industry leader in data center market intelligence, seeks a Director of Data Methodology to join the data team in our Dallas office. This role is responsible for defining, governing, and scaling how data is structured, validated, and delivered across the organization. Working cross-functionally with Data, Product, and Development, the Director of Data Methodology will ensure our data remains trusted, globally consistent, and delivered efficiently as our platform and coverage expand. This individual will play a central role in identifying new data opportunities, establishing clear methodology, and driving new data initiatives from concept through production. Job Summary: The Director of Data is responsible for defining and governing the standards that ensure company data remains trusted, consistent, and scalable as our global platform expands. This role owns the structure, integrity, and evolution of our data across regions and products, partnering cross-functionally to identify new data opportunities and bring them from concept through production. The Director of Data will establish clear methodology, elevate data quality standards, and equip the data team with the frameworks and best practices needed to deliver accurate, reliable, and high-impact intelligence to our clients.

Requirements

• Ability to understand, analyze, and structure data sets
• Familiarity with data visualizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain data concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated experience defining data standards, methodology, or data models across multiple teams or functions
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional data initiatives from concept through delivery
• Experience improving data quality, integrity, or consistency at scale
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 7+ years of experience working with complex data sets in data, research, analytics or intelligence driven organization
• 3+ years management/supervisory experience building and managing team
• Ability to work in Dallas, TX office full-time

Responsibilities

• Own and define global data structures, definitions, and methodology as new data requirements arise
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend new data sets that support client needs; partner to source third-party data or design internal acquisition strategies
• Establish and uphold high standards for data integrity, consistency, and quality across all regions
• Lead, train and enable data team members on methodology, standards, and best practices
• Proactively identify gaps, inconsistencies, or weaknesses in our data and drive solutions
• Support, monitor, and report on the delivery and ongoing health of new and existing data sets
• Additional duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager