Senior Director of Digital Assets and AI at Summit Utilities ensuring operational reliability through strategic data and AI integration. Leading modernization efforts in GIS and asset information platforms with a focus on efficiency.
Responsibilities
Lead the enterprise vision for Digital Assets & AI, integrating GIS, asset data, and data engineering to improve reliability, affordability, and decision-making.
Develop and execute an enterprise data and AI strategy that defines how data and intelligence capabilities will support business outcomes, operational excellence, and innovation.
Establish and maintain a comprehensive enterprise data catalog and governance framework to improve data quality, accessibility, and alignment across business functions.
Direct asset data integration across ERP (SAP S/4HANA), GIS, and field systems to maintain a reliable source of truth.
Lead the architecture, performance, and governance of Summit’s data platforms and pipelines.
Provide data platform and governance leadership to support enterprise analytics delivered by business partners across the company.
Oversee the development of practical, business-aligned AI capabilities that drive efficiency, improve asset intelligence, and enable smarter, faster decision-making.
Drive modernization, automation, and artificial intelligence that enable digital field execution and infrastructure insights.
Recruit, develop, and lead teams across GIS, Asset Data, Data Engineering, and AI; cultivate a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and business leaders to align priorities, outcomes, and funding roadmaps.
Communicate progress, risks, and value realization to executive stakeholders; manage budgets and vendor relationships effectively.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, GIS, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in data, GIS, or digital transformation leadership roles; utility, energy, or infrastructure industry experience preferred.
Proven experience deploying AI, automation, and data modernization initiatives with measurable operational or financial outcomes.
Experience designing and implementing comprehensive data strategy and catalog, including governance and stewardship best practices.
Strong understanding of AI program management, including project lifecycle definition, value measurement, and change adoption.
Experience leading cross-functional technical and operational teams in complex environments.
Demonstrated success in process redesign, efficiency delivery, and change management.
Benefits
Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. • Health insurance
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