Director of Enterprise Data and Analytics

Company Profile:

At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2234765

Position Title:

External Description: Description & Requirements

The Director of Enterprise Data & Analytics will be responsible for fostering value creation from the firm's data assets and data ecosystems. Provides leadership to ensure that Forvis Mazars US can leverage data to drive better business outcomes for the firm and for our clients. This position will deliver measurable business value by helping the firm to leverage data and analytics to improve firm performance across operating, service line, and industry business units. This person will have considerable influence over the data and analytics strategy for the firm. This role will also help support and influence the firm's AI strategy and practice. This role will also collaborate with various operating business units to deliver data and analytics-based insights while assisting the Firm's Industry and Service Line business units in their efforts to deliver analytics solutions to the Firm's clients.

How you will contribute:

Lead the firm's Master Data Management (MDM) efforts
Work with relevant system owners to improve enterprise data quality
Manage upkeep of data and analytics infrastructure
Lead the firm's Data and Analytics Center of Excellence (COE) which includes actively managing the portfolio of initiatives where the COE is being utilized.
Coach and develop a team of Data Architects, Engineers, and Data Analysts
Collaborate, and innovate with analytics and decision models by service line, operations, and industry business units
Ability to operate in a decentralized, federated operating model that supports core data/analytics services out of the COE while delivering appropriate levels of service across multiple business units, each with differing levels of data analytics maturity.
Align data and analytics governance policy and administration with relevant regulatory, legal, and ethical mandates
Focus on networking within the firm's business units to better understand how to collaborate with them to better leverage data and analytics
Help improve the firm's data and AI literacy (reskilling and upskilling)
Collaborate with the Enterprise PMO to manage a portfolio of data and analytics initiatives.
Occasionally provide operational support and consultations for other technology departments and efforts
Collaborate with Security, Risk, and Compliance teams to implement appropriate data security and compliance standards, controls, and policies.

We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and:

Strong business acumen and people skills; able to work across business lines at a senior level to influence and effect change to achieve common goals.
Proven data literacy - The ability to describe business use cases/outcomes, data sources and management concepts, and analytical approaches/options. The ability to translate among the languages used by executive, business, IT, and analytics stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to effectively drive business, culture, and technology change in a dynamic and complex operating environment.
Ability to collaborate with others to develop a framework for information and analytics governance, as well as to help sell and embed it in all levels of the business.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain digital concepts and technologies to business leaders, and business concepts to technologists.
Proven record of effective leadership, including the ability to balance team and individual responsibilities, build teams and consensus, get things done through others not directly under his/her supervision, and work ethically and with integrity.
Ability to establish priorities, manage deadlines, exercise a high degree of professionalism in interactions with all levels of internal and external clients.
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI to optimize processes and provide innovative solutions to stakeholders is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's in business administration, computer science, data science, information science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Ten or more years of business experience, ideally in business, information, or IT management.
Five or more years of progressive team and/or technical leadership as part of cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide programs, operating and influencing effectively across the organization and within complex contexts.
Demonstrated knowledge of the following is desired: data structure, information systems/tools, related software and data management, enterprise content management, and record-keeping policies and practices in a complex organizational environment.
Broad experience in multiple competency areas of data and analytics delivery. Examples are data warehousing, business intelligence (BI), data governance, data architecture, data integration, data classification, data strategy, data quality management, data security and privacy, Master Data Management, data standards, regulatory compliance, and enterprise architecture frameworks.
Proven work experience as a Data Architect, Data Scientist, Data Analyst, or similar role
Experience in integrating complex, cross-organizational processes, and information strategies, and/or designing strategic metrics and scorecards.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in business administration
Academic qualification or professional training and experience in legal and regulatory areas are also desirable.
Any of the following certifications:

CompTIA Data+
Cloudera Certified Associate Data Analyst (CCA)
Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate
SAS Certified Data Scientist
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
Data Scientist Associate v2 (DCA-DS)

Experience with Generative AI, Large Language Models, Autonomous Agents, and knowledge of Microsoft CoPilot
Accounting or Professional Services firm experience
Demonstrated knowledge of the following is desired, but not essential: Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Power BI and MS Excel

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Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085)

Pursuant to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range displayed is for the Colorado market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

Colorado Salary Range:

CO Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 149,000

CO Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 310,000

New York City Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

New York Salary Range:

NY Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 160,000

NY Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 332,000

California Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of California, the salary range displayed is for the California market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

California Salary Range:

CA Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 160,000

CA Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 332,000

Los Angeles County and City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County and City Fair Chance Ordinance", Forvis Mazars will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act." Please see the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance notice for more information.

Maryland Wage Transparency

Pursuant to Maryland's Wage Range Transparency Law, the salary range displayed is for the Maryland market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

MD Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 149000

MD Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 310000

Illinois Wage Transparency

Pursuant to Illinois' Equal Pay Act, the salary range displayed is for the Illinois market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Non-exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for time and half pay for employees that work over 40 hours in a workweek. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. For more information on benefits, please visit https://resourcecenter.forvismazars.us/. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

IL Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 135000

IL Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 310000

Close Date: 06/18/2025

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With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.