About us

LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality providers, known for its outstanding reputation and dynamic approach in the industry. Voted “Airline Caterer of the Year in North America” for 2023 and 2024, we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America.

Role Purpose Statement

As the BI and Data Strategy Director, you are the architect of Sky Chef’s data driven decision making.  Your role is pivotal in constructing the analytical frameworks that transform raw data into the building blocks of our success.

Your leadership will be instrumental in orchestrating our transition to cloud-based technologies, empowering you with the autonomy to innovate and propose cutting-edge solutions. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you'll craft, refine, and execute comprehensive data and reporting solutions that illuminate critical insights, enabling strategic decision-making.

Location:  Americas Headquarters in Irving, TX

Hybrid:  In office Mon-Thu, remote on Friday

What we offer: 

• A key role in shaping the company’s future through data-driven insights.
• The opportunity to work with a dynamic team in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
• A competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a commitment to work-life balance.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to keep you at the forefront of BI technology.

Main Accountabilities

• Advance data-driven decision-making, oversee business intelligence (BI) initiatives, and implement AI solutions to enhance business performance.
• Manage the data team, shape data strategies, and develop BI and AI-driven data analytics frameworks.
• Ensure data assets are effectively used to drive business value while aligning with Digital Transformation objectives.
• Collaborate with key business and technical stakeholders to ensure that architecture and governance principles align with organizational objectives.
• Provide vision and guidance to a team of data engineers to make optimal use of IT capabilities and technology investments.
• Provide thought leadership in domain-specific strategies, standards, and guidelines to define the Enterprise Architecture Target State, Blueprints and Roadmaps.
• Work with Business, Data leaders and Data Specialists to review strategies, requirements, and solutions to assess the impact on data and information architecture to ensure consistency and traceability throughout the enterprise.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive enterprise Data, BI/BA, and AI strategy aligned with business goals.
• Drive data-driven culture across Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, and Product Development.
• Establish Data Governance frameworks to ensure data accuracy, consistency, security, and compliance with industry regulations.
• Lead and mentor a team of Data Engineers and BI Analysts fostering innovation in analytics.
• Continuously assess and enhance the organization’s AI and data capabilities.
• Ensure seamless integration of BI tools with existing enterprise systems for cross functional analytics.
• Work with external vendors, tech providers, and research institutions to drive best practices in manufacturing analytics.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Strategic Orientation: Ability to align BI initiatives with overarching business strategies, driving sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
• Achievement Orientation: Demonstrated track record of delivering tangible results and exceeding performance metrics in BI project management and execution.
• Organizational Effectiveness: Proven expertise in optimizing data processes and systems to enhance organizational efficiency and agility.
• People Development: Adept at fostering talent development and cultivating a high-performing team culture within the BI function.
• Customer Orientation: Dedication to understanding and fulfilling the diverse needs of internal stakeholders through tailored BI solutions.
• Team Leadership: Exceptional leadership acumen, empowering teams to excel in a dynamic and collaborative environment while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Computer Information Systems.
• Minimum 7 years experience as Enterprise Data Engineer / Architect, Cloud Engineer, Cloud Database Administrator, or Programmer / Analyst.
• Experience must have involved Data Science, Data Governance, Data Storage, Enterprise Architecture, and Artificial Intelligence using Power BI, Databricks, dbt, Fivetran, and AWS (or similar tools).