IT DIRECTOR (Data Warehouse & Business Analytics) - Sally Beauty Holdings

Overview

Job Title: IT Director

(this position is Hybrid working 2 days a week in the Denton Texas Support Center)

Our commitments are to build a truly diverse and inclusive company, care for our customers, people, and planet, and outperform together.

Essential Function

We are seeking an experienced IT Director with a focus on Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence to lead our team in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining sophisticated data warehouse systems, as well as analytics and business intelligence solutions. Your leadership will be crucial in overseeing a proficient team, guaranteeing the continuous availability, reliability, and security of our data assets. You will be at the forefront of adopting cutting-edge technologies to promote a culture of informed decision-making based on data across our organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• BS/BBA in Computer Science, MIS or similar field or equivalent work experience
• Proven working experience in leadership positions; in depth knowledge of data warehouse and business intelligence concepts.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with varied teams and stakeholders.

Primary Duties

25% Collaborate with business & IT leadership to define the strategic vision for data warehouse, analytics and business intelligence initiatives that align with overarching business goals. Keep informed of the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to fuel innovation and preserve competitive advantage.

25% Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the enterprise data warehouse systems, guaranteeing scalability, reliability, and data integrity. Define data governance policies and procedures to manage data quality, access controls, and compliance mandates. Drive data analytics initiatives to derive actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making across the organization. Foster robust collaboration within IT to ensure thoroughness of designs and proposals; adhering to PMO guidelines and processes.

20% Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, analysts, and BI developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Manage staff by clarity on job expectations, employee appraisals with focus on development and succession planning. 

15% Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers, ensuring timely delivery of products and services. Evaluate vendor performance and negotiate contracts as needed. Contribute to creation of the annual IT budget then control adherence to budget by ensuring cost effectiveness of department spending and activities.

10% Oversee, control and evaluate operations of assigned applications systems, following policies and practices as defined for system access, testing, change management, and advancement to production. Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

5% Other Duties as assigned.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting, and training rooms, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, books, small parts; using a keyboard, driving an automobile, etc..  No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

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Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) with company match. In addition, associates of SBH may take advantage of our in house salon with complementary services and a varied selection of food options at our corporate campus. Also, featured at our corporate campus, is both a Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount!

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.