Vice President, Enterprise Data & Technology

Nexus Energy Partners•Denver, CO

6d•$220,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nexus Energy Partners is seeking an experienced Vice President, Enterprise Data & Technology to define and own the company’s enterprise data strategy, AI enablement, and technology direction. This role reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for setting the vision for the company’s data architecture, warehouse, and platform investments, translating this vision into a multi-year roadmap prioritized by business value. It is a hands-on leadership position requiring comfort with both strategic planning and execution in a lean, fast-moving environment. The Vice President will lead and grow the data team, including the Senior Manager of Enterprise Data and the company’s data internship program. They will also direct the company’s AI and automation strategy, championing responsible AI use, and oversee data governance, security, and IT infrastructure, setting standards and direction. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of modern BI, analytics, and cloud data platforms, coupled with the ability to prioritize initiatives, build a high-performing team, and translate business needs into technical strategy for executive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, information systems, engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree is a plus but not required.
At least 10 years in data, analytics, or technology functions, with at least 4 years leading and growing teams.
Proven experience managing and developing a team — hiring, mentoring, setting operating cadence, and building junior talent into contributors.
Strong command of modern BI and analytics tools (Power BI, Spotfire) and the Microsoft data stack (SQL Server, SSIS, Azure/Power Platform).
Experience evaluating or building on a modern data warehouse platform (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric).
Demonstrated ownership of an enterprise data strategy and multi-year roadmap, including prioritizing initiatives against business value.
Experience directing enterprise data architecture and platform decisions (warehouse, tooling, infrastructure) with an eye toward scalability and long-term fit.
Experience applying AI and automation to real business workflows, and knowledgeable about responsible AI practices and guardrails.
Comfortable owning the company’s security posture and IT oversight — setting standards for access management, data protection, and vendor security, whether handled directly or through specialists and vendors.
Ability to translate business needs into technical strategy, drive adoption across the organization, and communicate clearly with executive leadership.
Comfortable wearing multiple hats in a lean, fast-moving environment — adaptable, decisive amid ambiguity, and able to independently balance competing priorities.
Must reside in Denver or Tulsa and be able to work in the office at least three days a week.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Nexus Energy Partners does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree is a plus but not required.
Familiarity with Monday.com or a similar work-management platform is a plus.
Hands-on experience deploying and scaling AI agents is a plus.

Responsibilities

Define and own the company-wide enterprise data strategy and multi-year roadmap.
Set the vision and direction for the company’s data architecture, warehouse, and platform investments.
Prioritize the data team’s initiatives against business value and company goals.
Stay informed about current trends, best practices, regulatory developments, and new technologies to ensure the company continues to elevate its data strategy.
Lead, manage, and grow the overall data team, including the Sr. Manager of Enterprise Data.
Directly manage data interns and own the intern program, building a repeatable pipeline to develop junior talent.
Set goals, operating cadence, and standards for how the team works.
Own automation, optimization, BI, and analytics strategy.
Deploy, run, and manage AI agents within the team’s and the company’s workflows.
Teach and upskill the team on effective, responsible use of AI agents, establishing best practices, guardrails, and compliance strategy.
Own the company’s AI and automation strategy, identify high-value use cases across the business, and drive their adoption.
Own the enterprise data architecture direction and standards as part of the company-wide data strategy, setting execution priorities for the broader data team.
Guide decisions on platform, tooling, software, and infrastructure to ensure scalability and long-term fit.
Ensure the company’s data foundation can support analytics, AI, and future growth.
Partner with department and executive leadership to align the data function with company priorities.
Translate business needs into the enterprise data strategy and roadmap and communicate progress to leadership.
Champion data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Establish the team’s operating model, including standards, prioritization, and vendor/tool decisions.
Own data team budget and resourcing.
Define and uphold data governance, quality, and security standards across the organization.
Lead the organization in establishing cybersecurity policy, training, and external vendor relationships to monitor and protect company systems.
Own the company’s security posture for data and systems, ensuring appropriate controls, access management, and data protection across the function.
Provide oversight and direction for core IT systems and infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and alignment with the company’s data strategy.
Set standards and ensure compliance for systems administration, vendor/tool security reviews, and incident response related to data and IT.