Sr. Director - Data & AI

Frontier Careers • Denver, CO

7h • $179,353 - $250,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Director of Data & AI to shape, lead, and scale our enterprise data and artificial intelligence strategy. This role is responsible for building a modern data ecosystem grounded in Databricks, data mesh principles, and advanced analytics to power data-driven decisions across the organization. You will define the vision for how data is collected, transformed, governed, and democratized—ensuring the business can operate with trusted, timely, high-quality insights while accelerating our adoption of machine learning and AI-enabled capabilities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including 5+ years in Data and AI at the director level or above.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (advanced degree preferred or equivalent experience).

Nice To Haves

• Airline industry experience is a plus but not required.
• We are looking for a visionary yet hands-on leader who can elevate our data maturity, unlock new insights through AI, and build a modern data foundation capable of supporting the company’s growth for years to come.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and evolution of scalable data platforms leveraging Databricks, Delta Lake, and Medallion Architecture (bronze, silver, gold) to ensure data lineage, quality, and long‑term scalability.
• Champion domain‑oriented ownership within a data mesh framework, enabling teams to design, build, and maintain high‑quality data products for enterprise-wide consumption.
• Guide the creation of reusable data assets, including data models, feature stores, machine learning pipelines, and AI‑driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, security, and business stakeholders to define use cases, prioritize demand, and deliver measurable business value.
• Drive adoption of modern data engineering and ML Ops practices, ensuring strong governance, data quality, and operational excellence across all data domains.
• Establish scalable standards for metadata management, observability, access controls, and data lifecycle processes.
• Apply deep expertise across streaming, warehousing, orchestration, modeling, and data quality technologies to support enterprise data needs.
• Utilize visualization platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker to enable self‑service analytics and empower business users.
• Operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment, balancing innovation with the rigor required to maintain data accuracy, reliability, and security.
• Lead and develop high‑performing data teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strong execution.
• Drive organizational transformation by implementing scalable AI platforms and responsible AI frameworks.
• Translate executive vision into actionable strategies and roadmaps that deliver consistent, high‑quality outcomes.
• Promote operational discipline while enabling rapid experimentation and innovation across data and AI initiatives.

Benefits

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1 st of the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees