# Refactor Talent — Director of Data and AI

- Generated: 2026-09-15 10:48:11 PM EDT
- Original/canonical posting: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4467794211/
- Provider: LinkedIn
- Posted: approximately 2026-09-15 06:48 PM EDT (from '4 hours ago')
- Elapsed since posting: represented by the provider's relative posting label and approximate Eastern timestamp when available
- Applicants: 26 applicants
- Work model/location: Remote — United States
- Compensation: $180,000 annually; below Keith's $200,000 minimum
- Travel: Approximately 25%; exceeds Keith's 5% maximum
- Positioning track: Technical manager
- Fit outcome: FAIL — 72%

## Direct-match strengths

Enterprise data and AI strategy, team development, governance, data quality, analytics platforms, GenAI, agents, measurable outcomes, and executive partnership.

## Hard or material gaps

Hard compensation and travel conflicts: the disclosed salary is $180,000 and travel is approximately 25%. Microsoft Fabric and Power BI are also stated experience requirements but are not source-supported.

## Evidence map

1. Lead Data and AI strategy and team (weight 3, evidence 3/3) — Direct executive data/AI strategy and team leadership.
2. Data governance, quality, and modern platforms (weight 3, evidence 3/3) — Direct governance, data-lake, warehouse, and quality experience.
3. GenAI, LLMs, agents, and measurable outcomes (weight 3, evidence 3/3) — Direct production agentic platform and quantified outcomes.
4. Microsoft Fabric and Power BI (weight 3, evidence 0/3) — Not source-supported.
5. Compensation at or above $200,000 (weight 3, evidence 0/3) — Disclosed salary is $180,000.
6. Travel within 5% (weight 3, evidence 0/3) — Posting requires approximately 25%.

## Keyword diagnostic

Strong data/AI leadership and governance alignment, rejected by compensation, travel, and missing Microsoft Fabric/Power BI experience.

## Full normalized job description

We’re seeking to connect a Director of Data & AI with a leading company in the architecture, engineering, and professional services field on a full-time basis. The role is remote with approximately 25% travel, including travel to Middleton, Wisconsin. As Director of Data & AI, you will have the opportunity to join a collaborative, people-focused organization and leverage your expertise in enterprise data strategy, analytics, artificial intelligence, and technology leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and develop a growing Data & AI team while establishing strategic roadmaps and organizational capabilities.
Advance enterprise data governance, data quality, analytics, and modern data-platform practices.
Partner with executive and business leaders to identify, prioritize, and measure high-value AI opportunities.
Drive responsible adoption of generative and agentic AI technologies and translate experimentation into tangible business outcomes.
Build organizational capabilities through coaching, upskilling, reskilling, strategic hiring, and external partnerships.
Promote a collaborative, empathetic, and people-centered leadership culture while connecting technology investments to business strategy.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience across data, analytics, artificial intelligence, technology, and/or technical leadership.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical teams in a collaborative environment.
Strong knowledge of enterprise data strategy, governance, data quality, and modern analytics platforms.
Experience with the Microsoft data ecosystem, including Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
Practical experience with generative AI, LLMs, and agentic AI, including developing or deploying AI agents and measuring business outcomes.
Bachelor’s degree required; AEC or professional services experience is preferred.

## Artifact metadata

- Resume: Not generated because the fit gate returned FAIL.
- Cover letter: Not generated because the fit gate returned FAIL.
- LinkedIn note: Not generated for a FAIL role.
- Google Drive used: No