Senior Director, Data and AI Architecture Leader

Role Summary

Senior Director of Data and AI Architecture to lead strategic data architecture initiatives across the enterprise, focusing on Data and AI enablement and digital transformation. Serves a key role in the cloud migration initiative to transform enterprise data architecture into a modern, cloud-native ecosystem. This position can be 100% remote but must be located in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Central accountability to implement responsible Data and AI practices that comply with evolving regulations and Dynavax ethical principles.
• Lead efforts to streamline data processes, improve data quality and consistency, and enable more efficient analytical capabilities across the organization.
• Build an AI-ready data foundation to leverage machine learning and AI to enhance business decision-making across all domains.
• Advise the Dynavax Data and AI committee on AI solutions, investments and benefit analysis (e.g. ROI).
• Collaborate across the business and IT, demonstrating excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Help improve data and AI literacy across the organization.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field.
• Required: 8+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture or systems design.
• Required: Strong knowledge of AI operating model and data governance, lineage, and metadata management principles.
• Required: Ability to establish data governance councils, stewardship, and quality frameworks.
• Required: Proven experience with large-scale data migration projects and cloud transformation.
• Required: Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies.
• Required: Familiarity with data operability standards (HL7/FHIR; CDISC; OMOP).
• Required: Strong technical background in database platforms (Databricks; Snowflake; Amazon Redshift).
• Required: Understanding of cloud architecture principles (AWS preferred).
• Required: Enterprise systems architecture.
• Required: AWS and cloud technologies.
• Required: Data modeling and design.
• Required: Data lineage and governance tools.
• Required: ETL/ELT processes.
• Required: Big data and analytics platforms.
• Required: Financial risk systems and methodologies.
• Required: Programming knowledge (Python, SQL, etc.).
• Required: DevOps and CI/CD principles.
• Required: Knowledge graph and semantic web technologies.
• Required: Machine learning operations (MLOps).
• Required: AI-focused data catalog tools.
• Required: Schema registry and metadata management systems.
• Required: Feature store architecture for machine learning.
• Required: Ability to influence executives and translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Required: Ability to sit for prolonged periods; reach with arms and hands; lift and move small objects; use hands to keyboard and perform other office related tasks including repetitive movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Required: Occasional travel required, as needed.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field.
• Preferred: Life Sciences/Pharma/Biotech experience.
• Preferred: Cloud platform certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
• Preferred: Enterprise Architecture certifications (TOGAF, Zachman).
• Preferred: Data Management certifications (CDMP, DAMA).
• Preferred: Project/Program Management certifications (PMP, Prince2, Agile/Scrum).
• Preferred: AI/ML certifications or specialized training.
• Preferred: Familiarity with GDPR, NIS2, EU AI Act.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field (Master’s preferred).

Additional Requirements

• Occasional travel required, as needed.
• Physical ability to sit for prolonged periods and perform typical office tasks.