Leader - Data and AI

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary:
Provides enterprise leadership for Data and Software Development capabilities across DPR. Defines strategy, governance, and operating models that align data architecture, analytics platforms, and custom-built solutions with business priorities. Ensures delivery excellence across data engineering, analytics, integration, and software development functions without directly performing day-to-day coding or analysis. Orchestrates how platforms, data assets, and applications work together to create scalable business value.

Key Responsibilities:
Defines enterprise data and development strategy aligned with DPR operating framework and Technology and Innovation priorities.
Governs data architecture, application development standards, integration frameworks, and platform interoperability.
Oversees delivery portfolio across analytics, data engineering, and custom development initiatives, ensuring prioritization and business alignment.
Leads budget planning, financial forecasting, and vendor governance for the Data and Development workgroup.
Establishes data governance, quality standards, and enterprise reporting frameworks in partnership with business stakeholders.
Sponsors cross-functional initiatives integrating enterprise systems, analytics platforms, and operational tools.
Leads and develops managers and technical leaders, ensuring role clarity, capability growth, and succession planning.

Education Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field required.

Work Experience:
12+ years of experience in data, analytics, software development, or enterprise technology required.
7+ years of experience leading enterprise teams and delivery portfolios required.
Experience managing enterprise budgets and vendor contracts required.

Certifications and Licenses:
Cloud platform certification (for e.g., Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services) preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Anticipated starting pay range:

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs

for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.