Director of Technology - Data Platforms and Products

Job Summary

This role will lead AEP’s data, platforms, and products transformation, defining and executing the enterprise data platform strategy and advancing the organization’s data, platform, and business intelligence capabilities. The Director will oversee the modernization of data platforms and architecture, including cloud-based foundations, interoperability, and scalable data pipelines, while enabling the delivery of trusted, accessible, and high-quality data assets. This leader will drive the evolution toward AI-ready data capabilities, strengthen enterprise data quality, governance, and observability, and accelerate the delivery of data products and analytics solutions that enable measurable business outcomes across the organization.

Job Description

• Leads the management of a technology or service portfolio.
• Plans the technology/service roadmap, delivers the solutions/services, develops processes, engages with partner teams as needed for stability efforts and other improvements, and manages the overall portfolio budget.
• Actively supports the transformation of the technology framework and environment with resources, rollout of technology/processes, and continues review and improvement.
• Safeguards technology/service projects and maintenance activities are completed on-schedule & with the highest quality and deliver value to AEP operating companies and business units.
• Ensures the proper use of department standards for solution development and maintenance functions, including the adherence to architectural standards, coding/configuration standards, ITIL standards, project/agile management standards, etc.
• Manages the financial aspects of their portfolio and technology projects.
• Collaborates with procurement teams on achieving favorable negotiations with vendor partners.
• Fosters continuous improvement through lean leader behaviors and sponsorship of key departmental initiatives to improve customer satisfaction, efficiency, quality, and reliability.
• Ensures staff adheres to all corporate and technology policies and procedures.

What we’re looking for

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related technical field is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, which includes 6 years in leadership, is required.

Compensation

Compensation Grade: SP20-011
Compensation Range: $160,434.00 - $208,565.50

Physical Demand Level

S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.