Job Description:

The Senior Director of Data Enablement is responsible for transforming data into a strategic asset by ensuring it is accessible, trusted, well-governed, and actionable across the enterprise. This leader bridges data engineering, analytics, business intelligence, and business teams to accelerate insight, decision-making, and value realization. The role focuses on enabling self-service analytics, modern data platforms, data literacy, and scalable operating models that drive measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Data Enablement Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute the enterprise data enablement strategy aligned to business priorities and digital transformation goals.
• Partner with executive leaders to translate business objectives into data capabilities, use cases, and roadmaps.
• Serve as a thought leader on modern data platforms, analytics, AI/ML readiness, and data-driven operating models.

Platforms, Tools & Architecture

• Oversee enablement of cloud data platforms, analytics tools, semantic layers, and data products that support self-service and advanced analytics.
• Collaborate with MSP Data Engineering and Architecture teams to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of data ecosystems.
• Standardize tooling, patterns, and best practices to reduce complexity and accelerate time-to-insight.

Self-Service Analytics & Adoption

• Drive enterprise adoption of self-service BI and analytics by business users, analysts, and product teams.
• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure data adoption, usage, and business impact.
• Remove friction in data access while maintaining appropriate governance and controls.

Data Governance, Quality & Trust

• Partner with Data Governance, Security, and Legal leaders to ensure data quality, lineage, definitions, and compliance.
• Champion consistent business definitions, metrics, and master data to create a single source of truth.
• Embed data quality and observability into data products and pipelines.

Data Literacy & Change Enablement

• Lead data literacy programs, training, and enablement initiatives to elevate analytics maturity across the organization.
• Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making through coaching, communication, and executive storytelling.
• Support change management efforts tied to new tools, platforms, and ways of working.

Operating Model & Team Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing Managed Service data enablement organization, including BI, analytics engineering, enablement, and platform adoption roles.
• Define engagement models with business units, product teams, and IT partners.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and partners to maximize value and ROI.

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of experience in data, analytics, BI, or data platform roles, with at least 3 years in senior leadership.
• Proven experience enabling enterprise self-service analytics and modern data platforms (cloud data warehouses, BI tools, semantic layers).
• Strong business acumen with a track record of translating data capabilities into measurable business outcomes.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing executive stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of data governance, data quality, and analytics operating models.

Preferred

• Experience with cloud ecosystems (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift).
• Familiarity with BI and analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
• Experience supporting AI/ML, advanced analytics, or product analytics enablement.
• Background in large-scale digital or data transformation initiatives.

What Success Looks Like

• Business users confidently access and use trusted data to make faster, better decisions.
• Analytics adoption and data literacy measurably increase across the enterprise.
• Data platforms are scalable, standardized, and aligned to business value.
• Data is viewed as a strategic enabler—not a bottleneck.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?:

Dave & Buster’s is an imaginative and dynamic company dedicated to creating innovative entertainment experiences that bring joy, laughter, and excitement to people of all ages. Our mission is to foster a culture of fun and creativity, and we take pride in our commitment to delivering memorable and unique entertainment solutions.

• Exclusive discounts on food and games at D&B & Main Event.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with tenure.

• 10 Company Holidays (Including your Birthday) & 2 Floating Holidays per year.

• Medical, dental, vision and voluntary benefits

• Sub Benefits:

• Livongo, SurgeryPlus, and Telehealth benefits

• 401k with company match following 6 months of employment.

• Buster’s Legacy Fund (Support Team Members during difficult Times)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Offerings.

• Work out facility on-site.

• Employee Power Card | Free Video Games.

We work hard, play hard and have FUN!

Salary Range:

127800

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170000

We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E-Verify in states where required.