Head of Data Strategy

At Encore Fire Protection, we are proud to be the east coast's largest full-service fire protection company, serving over 90,000 customers from Maine to Louisiana. With a team of over 2,200 dedicated employees, we provide innovative, customized fire suppression, fire sprinkler, and fire alarm solutions that protect lives and properties every day.

Our goal is to deliver superior experience to those who trust us to safeguard what matters most. We are passionate about continuous growth, innovation, and maintaining a culture that thrives on success and commitment to safety. Our mission? To be the best fire protection company the industry has ever seen.

Encore Fire Protection is seeking a strategic and visionary leader to head our enterprise data function. Reporting to the CIO, this role is responsible for shaping and driving our enterprise-wide data strategy, building strong partnerships with business leaders, and overseeing a growing team of data professionals. The ideal candidate will champion data-driven decision-making, foster innovation through AI enablement, and ensure robust data governance and operations.

The ideal candidate combines strong business acumen with technical depth, excels at cross-functional partnership, and has a proven track record of turning data into measurable business value. This role will lead the continued maturation of Encore’s data capabilities, establishing scalable foundations while accelerating AI-enabled business value.

• Define and execute the enterprise data strategy aligned to company growth objectives and operational priorities
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CIO and executive leadership on data, analytics, and AI opportunities
• Collaborate with business and functional leaders to identify and unlock value from data, supporting strategic decision-making and operational excellence
• Translate business needs into actionable data strategies and roadmaps

• Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing team across data governance, engineering, analytics, and AI enablement
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Advocate for a data‑driven culture, influencing stakeholders at all levels to embrace data and analytics in their decision processes

• Establish and oversee enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards to ensure data quality, security, privacy, and compliance
• Lead the development and maintenance of scalable data operations, including data architecture, data management, and master data initiatives
• Ensure responsible and secure use of AI technologies across the organization

• Own the end‑to‑end data technology ecosystem, including platforms, tools, and infrastructure
• Ensure optimal performance, scalability, security, and reliability of the data stack
• Evaluate and select new technologies to support evolving business needs
• Drive adoption of AI and advanced analytics capabilities, identifying practical opportunities to improve efficiency, decision‑making, and customer outcomes

• Develop and own the multi‑year data technology and capability roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities
• Prioritize initiatives based on business value, risk, and organizational readiness
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget
• Define and track value metrics for data initiatives, demonstrating clear ROI to the business
• Manage budget, optimizing spend and resource allocation for maximum impact

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science, Data Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in data leadership roles, with a proven track record in data strategy, governance, and operations
• Proven success building or scaling enterprise data capabilities, including governance and data platforms
• Experience partnering with executive stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and organizational change
• Exceptional relationship‑building, communication, and influencing skills