Role Overview

UAS International Trip Support is embarking on a bold digital transformation in 2025, modernizing every facet of its operation. The role holder will lead the creation of a unified, intelligent data ecosystem across the enterprise. This strategic role will drive data architecture, governance, and insight generation, enabling real-time decision-making and operational excellence. Reporting directly to the Executive President and closely aligned with the CEO, the position will play a critical role in shaping the company’s future through data.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Data Strategy & Vision

• Develop and own the company-wide data strategy aligned with UAS’s transformation roadmap.
• Set long-term goals for data maturity, innovation, and business enablement through analytics.

Data Architecture & Integration

• Design scalable, secure, and future-proof data architecture (data lake, warehouse, pipelines).
• Integrate legacy systems, operational tools, finance, and real-time data flows into a cohesive platform.
• Apply frameworks like data mesh or hybrid models as appropriate.

Business Intelligence & Insight Enablement

• Enable enterprise-wide access to timely, accurate, and actionable insights.
• Lead the implementation and evolution of BI platforms and self-service analytics tools.
• Collaborate with departments to define KPIs and data-driven performance frameworks.

Data Governance, Quality & Compliance

• Establish and enforce governance policies, taxonomies, naming conventions, and metadata standards.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy laws and security protocols (e.g., GDPR, ISO).
• Implement master data management and data lineage tracking.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership

• Serve as a data advisor to executive leadership and functional heads.
• Translate business goals into technical data initiatives and vice versa.
• Champion a culture of data ownership, literacy, and transparency across UAS.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and grow a cross-functional data team including data engineers, analysts, and reporting specialists.
• Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Build a resilient unit with clear processes, SLAs, and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s in data science, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in data architecture, analytics, or enterprise data leadership.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive cross-functional data initiatives.
• Experience with modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, SQL Server), ETL tools (e.g., dbt, Fivetran), and BI systems (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong understanding of system integration and enterprise data ecosystems.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.
• Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills.
• Deep knowledge of aviation, logistics, or complex operational environments is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.