Vice President, Data Analytics & AI

SAS • Cary, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Data, Analytics and AI organization is looking for a Vice President, Data, Analytics and AI to turn enterprise data into trusted intelligence, scalable AI and measurable business value. This executive will define the function’s charter and structure, establish a modern enterprise strategy and lead a global team across data, analytics, AI platforms, governance, architecture, engineering and adoption. This is a high-impact opportunity for a business-minded technology leader who can bring clarity to a complex data landscape, align senior leaders around shared priorities and standards, and move the company from fragmented data and isolated use cases toward trusted, reusable enterprise capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, data science, business analytics or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in data and analytics, including ownership and delivery of enterprise data strategy.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale data, analytics or AI transformation, including strategy development and operating-model evolution.
• Experience establishing data governance, improving data quality and driving adoption of trusted data across the business.
• Executive-level communication and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to translate data, analytics and AI capabilities into business impact.
• Experience building and leading global, high-performing teams and balancing long-term strategy with hands-on execution.
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Enterprise Strategy: Creates a clear, business-aligned vision and roadmap for enterprise data, analytics and AI capabilities.
• Leading Change: Builds alignment, establishes accountability and guides complex organizations through transformation and adoption.
• Executive Influence: Communicates with clarity, navigates tradeoffs and gains commitment from senior stakeholders across the enterprise.
• Experience serving as the senior-most data, analytics or AI leader within a large or complex organization.
• Experience modernizing multi-platform data environments and simplifying legacy data ecosystems.
• Deep expertise in enterprise data architecture, platforms, governance and advanced data-management practices.
• Hands-on leadership of AI platforms and responsible AI practices in a large, complex organization.
• Experience leading globally distributed teams of 40 or more professionals and building councils or federated stewardship models.
• Experience developing strategies across structured and unstructured data.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise data, analytics and AI strategy and multi-year roadmap, aligned with corporate priorities and measurable business outcomes.
• Build the Data, Analytics and AI organization, including its charter, operating model, organizational structure, leadership team, capabilities and ways of working.
• Maximize the value of enterprise data, analytics and AI platforms by improving trust, usability, adoption, scalability and value realization.
• Establish transparent governance and investment processes that clarify ownership, priorities, standards, decision rights and accountability.
• Partner with the C-suite, technology leaders and business executives to identify high-value opportunities and translate strategy into scalable enterprise capabilities.
• Build, develop and lead high-performing global teams across engineering, architecture, governance, data science, analytics and operations.
• Communicate strategy, tradeoffs, risks, dependencies and outcomes clearly at every level of the organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
• HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS.
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan.
• Pharmacy that will ship prescriptions for no additional charge.
• An industry-leading 401k plan.
• Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development.
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

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