Sr. Director Analytics, Integration, and Data Strategy

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General Summary

The Senior Director, Analytics, Integration, and Data Strategy will provide strategic leadership in driving the enterprise Analytics, Data Warehouse, Integration, and Application Development strategy and roadmap. This role is responsible for defining strategies around data quality, architecture, governance, and insights, as well as setting development standards and overseeing the overall technology architecture.

Partner closely with business leaders to leverage analytics and application development to drive operational efficiencies and innovation. As part of the IT Leadership Team, the Senior Director will oversee the design, development, and deployment of analytics solutions, enterprise integrations, and core business applications, including SAP, Salesforce, and other platforms.

The role requires a visionary leader who can drive consensus on data strategies, establish best practices, and build a high-performing team to deliver AI/ML-driven insights, scalable application development, and a robust middleware/integration platform. This leader will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure analytics and technology solutions align with business objectives and provide meaningful impact.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Vision

Oversee the development and deployment of enterprise applications, ensuring alignment with business needs.*

Define and drive the long-term analytics, integration, and development strategy, securing leadership alignment.*

Establish best practices for data governance, data quality, and architecture to ensure enterprise-wide consistency and accuracy.*

Develop and implement a scalable and secure integration strategy that enables seamless connectivity between enterprise applications.*

Identify opportunities to drive business innovation through advanced analytics, automation, and application development.*

Team Leadership and Development

Select, manage, train, and develop staff. Establish objectives and assignments and provide ongoing feedback through performance reviews and development plans.*

Lead and expand the analytics, integration, and development teams, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.*

Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performance team with expertise in AI/ML, integration platforms, enterprise applications, and software development.*

Implement professional development plans and provide ongoing training on emerging technologies and best practices.*

Analytics and AI/ML Innovation

Develop and implement AI/ML models to solve key business and operational challenges.*

Create and maintain real-time dashboards, KPIs, and analytics for key business functions.*

Work closely with business units to enable self-service analytics, ensuring data-driven decision-making.*

Enterprise Integration and Middleware

Build and oversee a robust middleware and integration platform to enable seamless data flow across enterprise systems.*

Define and implement integration standards to support enterprise-wide data accessibility and scalability.

Partner with IT security and compliance teams to ensure integration solutions meet security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.*

Application Development and Management

Oversee enterprise application development across SAP, Salesforce, and other platforms.*

Drive agile development methodologies to accelerate software delivery and improve business responsiveness.*

Evaluate and implement emerging technologies that enhance business capabilities and efficiency.

Collaboration and Business Partnership

Partner with business leaders to define analytics and application development priorities, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy.*

Work with product teams to develop analytics solutions in support of product innovation and business growth.*

Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of new technologies into existing environments.

Compliance and Best Practices

Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.*

Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.*

Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.*

Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

*Indicates an essential function of the role

Position Qualifications

Minimum education and experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 15+ years of progressive experience in analytics, integration, and application development leadership roles or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Qualifications

Experience leading enterprise analytics, integration, and application development teams in a multinational organization.

Technical Expertise & Leadership Skills

Proven expertise in SAP S/4HANA, Azure Data Warehouse, and Tableau.

Strong experience with enterprise application development, AI/ML, data visualization, and predictive modeling.

Experience leading teams responsible for middleware, API management, and enterprise integration solutions.

Hands-on experience in evaluating and implementing technology solutions across SAP, Salesforce, and other enterprise applications.

Strong background in data governance, security, and compliance in a regulated environment such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or biotech.

Soft Skills & Leadership Capabilities

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align business and IT priorities.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive collaboration across business and IT.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

High ethical standards and ability to navigate complex business and technology challenges.

Working Conditions

General office environment. Willingness and ability to work on site at least 4 days a week. Business travel from 5% - 10%. Requires some lifting and moving of up to 10 pounds. Must be able to move between buildings and floors. Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day. Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets. Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed. Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis.

Annual Base Salary Range: $240,000 - $350,000/ year

We offer a competitive compensation package plus a benefits and equity program, when applicable.

Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.

What We Offer

• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.

• The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.

• A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to Penumbra's Privacy Notice for California Residents.

For additional information on Penumbra’s commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please see Penumbra's AAP Policy Statement.