WD-40 Company

Global IT Data & Analytics Director

WD-40 Company
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesLeadWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in leading data and analytics teams, developing strategic data governance frameworks, and managing cloud data platforms like Microsoft Fabric. Proven ability to negotiate budgets and foster collaboration across finance, sales, marketing, and operations to drive data-driven decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Data Governance LeadershipMicrosoft Fabric ExpertiseBudget ManagementGDPR ComplianceAI Fluency

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Bring finance, sales, marketing, and operations leaders together to define data meaning and ownership
  • Lead and coach the Architect and Manager overseeing the data engineering team and partners
  • Help transition the team from mostly ticket-based work to mostly project-based work
  • Shape a governed Microsoft Fabric platform with definitions, security, and guardrails for reporting and AI agents
  • Develop a 3–5 year data and analytics strategy aligned with business priorities
  • Manage the budget and negotiate with platform vendors
  • Control cloud costs and build relationships with key business stakeholders
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to drive value through data and analytics solutions
  • Lead governance and compliance across GDPR, CCPA, and changing data sovereignty rules
  • Build relationships with company personnel, processes, and technology during the first year
  • Establish data governance, deliver quick wins, and implement an agreed roadmap
  • Lead a small data team based in the US and UK
  • Report to the Vice President of Global Information & Technology

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must be able to work in the US without current or future sponsorship
  • Experience leading data and analytics, BI, or data engineering teams, including architects and engineers
  • Ideally 7+ years of experience leading data and analytics, BI, or data engineering teams within 12+ years of progressive IT and business leadership
  • Hands-on background in data and analytics before moving into leadership
  • Track record of achieving business-leader agreement on data governance, definitions, owners, and stewards
  • Experience with modern cloud data platforms; Microsoft Fabric strongly preferred
  • Global experience across countries and regulations, including GDPR and data sovereignty; ideally 5+ years
  • AI fluency to guide teams building for AI agents and explain AI to business leaders
  • Experience owning a budget and negotiating with vendors
  • Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information systems, data science, or a related field
  • Public company experience is a strong plus
  • D365 experience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Contributions are acknowledged and rewarded
  • Values-aligned organization
  • Learning-based culture
  • Inclusive workplace culture with belonging and equal consideration
  • Career development support implied by a culture where employees can achieve career objectives

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Hard Skills
Data AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceData EngineeringCloud Data PlatformsData Strategy DevelopmentProject ManagementVendor NegotiationData Sovereignty KnowledgeData Ownership DefinitionTeam Leadership
Soft Skills
CollaborationCoachingRelationship BuildingStakeholder EngagementCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft FabricD365
Industry Keywords
GDPRCCPAData GovernanceData Analytics StrategyPublic Company Experience