Director of Data & Technology – Customer Identity & Digital Discovery Location: Dallas, TX (On-site) Compensation: $280,000 – $310,000 base A global technology leader is seeking a Director of Data & Technology to drive the development of high-scale digital capabilities across customer identity, e-commerce, and product discovery platforms. This role will lead a multidisciplinary team focused on enabling intelligent and personalized user experiences, particularly within complex product environments. Preferably, we are looking for someone who's had experience in large companies - a mix of hands-on and leadership experience is key. What You’ll Do: • Architect and lead the buildout of scalable, cloud-based data infrastructure for identity resolution, personalization, and behavioral analytics • Oversee ingestion, enrichment, and classification of complex product catalogs to power real-time discovery and search • Integrate first-party and third-party data into unified customer profiles to drive segmentation and activation • Optimize e-commerce flows through AI-driven recommendations, parametric search, and cross-reference engines • Build and enforce global privacy and consent frameworks in line with CCPA, GDPR, and other standards • Lead modernization of data platforms with microservices, APIs, and CI/CD DevOps infrastructure • Establish frameworks for behavioral analytics, A/B testing, and journey optimization • Direct a high-performing, cross-functional team of 50–60 engineers, analysts, and architects • Partner with product, marketing, and experience teams to align on business impact and digital strategy What You Bring: • 10+ years of experience in data engineering, digital platform, or analytics leadership roles, including 3+ years in a Director-level position • Deep experience with customer data platforms (CDPs), identity systems, and real-time personalization engines • Strong background in technical product discovery, search optimization, and structured catalog systems • Fluency in cloud infrastructure, scalable data architecture, and enterprise-level API design • Expertise with digital analytics, experimentation, and search relevance optimization • Experience leading large teams in complex, multi-stakeholder digital environments • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (MS/MBA preferred) Nice to Have: • Experience in B2B digital commerce or technical/industrial product platforms • Familiarity with CIAM, unified login, and consent architecture • Background applying ML to recommendation systems, personalization, or intelligent ranking • Understanding of global privacy frameworks and martech ecosystems