Director, Data & Technology at flagshippioneeringinc

Location: Durham, North Carolina
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Jul 31, 2026

Description

Terrana Biosciences is looking for a Director, Data & Technology to drive the conversion of data, software, machine learning, AI, and IT into scientific, operational, and business outcomes. This role involves leading a strategic plan for Data Engineering, IT, software, and ML/AI development and deployment, managing a team of 3-5 direct reports, coordinating external vendors, and setting priorities to achieve high-quality results.

Required Skills

Data Engineering
IT management
Cybersecurity
ML/AI Deployment
Software Development

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Experience leading and coaching a multidisciplinary team of 3-5 direct reports, along with overseeing contractors, consultants, and service providers.
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to establish clear roles, goals, development plans, and performance expectations, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, technical excellence, and reliable delivery.
Strong project management skills to convert stakeholder needs into well-defined projects, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.
Expertise in evolving data architecture and engineering capabilities, focusing on cloud data platforms, data modeling, pipeline design, API integrations, and ensuring FAIR data standards.
Proficiency in establishing and enforcing robust data governance, security, and lifecycle policies and practices.
Collaborative ability to partner with various technical teams (software engineers, ML/AI scientists, computational biologists, domain scientists) to oversee the deployment, integration, testing, validation, versioning, and continuous improvement of production workflows.