Global IT Director – Data & Analytics

WD-40 Company

. Bring finance, sales, marketing, and operations leaders together to agree on data meaning and ownership .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading data and analytics teams, with a strong focus on governance, compliance, and strategic alignment with business priorities. Proficient in managing budgets, negotiating with vendors, and fostering collaboration across finance, sales, marketing, and operations.

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Data Governance LeadershipMicrosoft Fabric ExpertiseCloud Data Platform ManagementAI Fluency for Business LeadersBudget Management and Vendor Negotiation

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Hard Skills

Data AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceData EngineeringData GovernanceCloud Cost ControlProject ManagementData Strategy DevelopmentAI Agent DevelopmentStakeholder CollaborationVendor Negotiation

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCoachingRelationship BuildingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft FabricD365Cloud PlatformsAI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in BusinessBachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Information SystemsBachelor's Degree in Data ScienceMaster's Degree or MBA

Industry Keywords

GDPR ComplianceCCPA ComplianceData SovereigntyPublic Company ExperienceGlobal Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Bring finance, sales, marketing, and operations leaders together to agree on data meaning and ownership
Lead and coach the team’s Architect and Manager
Help the team transition from mostly ticket-based work to mostly project-based work
Shape a governed Microsoft Fabric platform with definitions, security, and guardrails
Enable people outside IT to safely build reports 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
Build relationships with key business stakeholders and collaborate to deliver value through solutions
Lead governance and compliance across GDPR, CCPA, and changing data sovereignty rules
Report to the Vice President of Global Information & Technology
Lead a small team based in the US and UK

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 leading data and analytics, BI or data engineering teams
12+ years of progressive IT and business leadership
Hands-on background in data and analytics before moving into leadership
Track record of gaining 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
Public company experience is a strong plus
D365 experience is a plus
Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information systems, data science, or a related field
Master's degree or MBA is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contributions are acknowledged and rewarded
Values-aligned organization
Learning-based culture
Career objective support
Inclusive culture where individuals are recognized, valued, respected, and experience a sense of belonging