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Under the broad supervision of the Executive Vice President & CTO, you will be the strategic architect and operational leader of our data ecosystem. You will bridge the gap between technical execution and business strategy, ensuring our data is scalable, trusted, and actionable. You are responsible for the entire data lifecycle—from raw ingestion to executive-level insights—while fostering a data-driven culture across the organization.

Here is how the Director, Data & Analytics will help: 

Data Architecture & Ingestion

• Oversee a modern, scalable data architecture that supports both event (close to real-time) and batch processing.
• Lead the Azure Data Platform implementation leveraging Azure technologies (ADLS, Azure Functions, Databricks).
• Lead the strategy for automated data ingestion from disparate internal and external sources.

Data Curation & Governance

• Drive the implementation of data governance frameworks, ensuring data business readiness, security, and compliance.
• Lead the standardization data definitions and support data architects and data engineers to maintain a universal data catalog to ensure a &34;single source of truth.&34;
• Oversee data quality initiatives, implementing robust cleansing and transformation (ETL/ELT) processes.

Reporting & Advanced Analytics

• Direct the development of enterprise-wide BI dashboards and self-service reporting solutions.
• Lead the advanced analytics roadmap, incorporating predictive modeling and machine learning to drive proactive business decisions.
• Collaborate with business partners to identify needs for analytical business solutions and manage visual storytelling for executive leadership.

Business Relationship Building

• Act as the primary liaison between the Data team and department heads (Finance, Marketing, Ops) to identify high-impact analytical needs.
• Advocate for data literacy across the company, empowering non-technical stakeholders to leverage data tools.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for data platforms and services.

IoT Solution Management

• Manage the IoT landscape for ACAA to make sure all IoT devices are operational, and data is available for business solutions
• Evaluate operational and business challenges to identify new IoT solutions and possible government and private business grants to support implementation
• Research new IoT technologies to enhance the airport operational readiness and drive towards an automated airport operation framework

The successful candidate for the role of Director, Data & Analytics will demonstrate the following key competencies needed in our culture:

• Communication – Able to clearly articulate short-term vision, department goals and objectives; Collaborate effectively with peers; Able to communicate policy and strategy to team members.
• Strategic Thinking – Able to determine short-term outcomes and give guidance on how to meet goals; Able to direct and deliver plans to achieve efficient, on-time results.
• Team Builder – Able to direct and implement project objectives through “one team” approach; Focused on developing team; direct work of team through leadership and accountability; Makes informed decisions.
• Customer Centricity– Leads team to identify and improve customer experience; Directs and implements improvements that positively impacts most stakeholders.

Qualifications

The following requirements list the minimum education/training/experience required to qualify for this job. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be accepted.

Requirements to apply for the role of Director, Data & Analytics are:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field. A master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

• 15+ years in Data Engineering, Analytics, Business Intelligence, or Analytical Solution Management with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of building data departments from the ground up or leading significant digital transformations.
• Exceptional ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Possess or obtain prior to employment a valid Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license.  Note: license must be maintained throughout employment.

We also expect that candidates will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in most cases: 

• A distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills.
• Leadership skills to successfully manage different styles of employees.
• Ability to provide clear direction and effective coaching.
• Strong business acumen and experience working in a high growth, fast-paced, multi-product environment.
• Ability to translate business strategy into functional/operational plans and apply knowledge to the critical components of the function required.

• Expert problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve complex issues with innovative solutions.
• Technical Skills:
  • Programming Languages: Python (pandas, scikit-learn), SQL etc.
  • Tools: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Apache Kafka, Power BI, Tableau
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Ability to align data initiatives with organizational goals through strategic vision.
• Considerable ability to articulate complex findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work as a Change Agent, driving adoption of advanced analytics across the company.

Don’t meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. As a Smarter Airport, we recognize that talent is not always related job history and skills come from valuable experiences that aren’t always shown on a resume. If you are excited to make a positive change for our region, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for our organization, whether it be this role or another.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally list and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.  Must be able to understand and speak clearly in English.  

CONDITIONS

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.  Subject to remain on duty beyond normal hours or be recalled to duty up to 24 hours per day, seven days a week during emergency situations or other extensive periods.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Employment is contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) physical examination performed by the Authority’s examining physician.

DRUG TESTING

Employment is contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) drug screening.  Continued employment may be subject to drug and alcohol testing conducted without advance notice and without individualized suspicion.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Must pass a thorough investigation, consisting of a criminal history check (including but not limited to the requirements of CFR 1542.209 and 1542.3), verification of prior employment and performance, reference and credentials checks.

Caring For Our Crew

At ACAA, we’ve got you covered. That applies to how we equip, empower, and enable our people to do their jobs. It also applies to our benefits, which are broader and more valuable than what many other employers offer:

• We offer two plan options for healthcare coverage from high-quality insurance carriers, as well as an ACAA-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that will help offset the cost of many medical expenses.

• ACAA employees pay almost $1,200 less per year in healthcare payroll contributions than the average employee in other companies, according to spanet surveys.
• When HRA funding is included, the health-plan deductibles paid by ACAA employees are about $1,200 lower on average than the costs paid by employees of other companies.
• ACAA does not require that employees meet a separate deductible for pharmacy expenses before prescription-drug coverage kicks in.
• ACAA’s dental plans (included with healthcare coverage) offer an option covering children’s orthodontia.
• Employees also can take advantage of a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
• All eligible full-time ACAA employees participate in the Allegheny County Employees Pension Plan, a defined-benefit plan that vests after 10 years of service.
• Employees also may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan, which allows them to contribute part of their pay on a pre-tax basis into long-term retirement investments.
• A robust Employee Assistance Program (including access to free counselling sessions, financial guidance, and care coordination), life insurance options, a wellness program, and eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program round out ACAA’s exemplary benefits.

About the Allegheny County Airport Authority

The Allegheny County Airport Authority, which manages Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Allegheny County Airport (AGC), is committed to transforming Pittsburgh’s airports to reflect, connect and serve the community, inspire the industry and advance the region’s role as a world leader.

Pittsburgh International Airport serves nearly 10 million passengers annually to 63 direct routes. PIT’s CEO Christina Cassotis has been recognized for numerous leadership awards. In 2025, she was named Pittsburgher of the Year by Pittsburgh Magazine. 

PIT recently opened a new, modernized pre-security terminal and Terminal Garage, designed for and by the people of the Pittsburgh region. This new airport represents more than a decade of planning, preparation and work from the ACAA team. It serves as the region’s front door to the world, connecting the world to Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh to the world.

ACAA is an equal-opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, and veteran status.