Job Information
Compass Group, North America SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY- MDM&DATA PLATFORMS (REMOTE) in REMOTE, Virginia
CDAI
Salary : $180,000-$200,000 +bonus eligible
We are CDAI—the data and artificial intelligence engine of Compass Group North America. We design and deliver custom, in-house solutions tailored to the unique complexities of food service and hospitality. Our work is grounded in strong data foundations, layered with AI to enhance forecasting, streamline operations, and enable better, faster decision-making across Compass Group. With deep integration into the business and a commitment to white-glove service, CDAI empowers associates, clients, and customers through innovative, future-forward technologies.
About the Role
We are seeking a Sr. Director of Technology to lead the technical direction and delivery of our Master Data Management (MDM) platform. This role focuses on defining architectural vision and guardrails, establishing engineering discipline and leading the adoption of AI-enabled development practices. You will partner closely with Product Leadership and embedded technology leaders to ensure strong alignment between business priorities and technical execution.
We are looking for a leader who can operate at both strategic and operational levels—someone who can define the future, elevate people, and drive meaningful change across teams.
Key Responsibilities
Platform & Architecture
Define and own the architecture vision for MDM, PIM, and integration services
Establish architectural guardrails, patterns, and standards across all product teams
Drive decisions on data models, integration patterns, and platform design
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and scalability requirements
Engineering Standards & Delivery
Define & enforce SDLC standards for testing, code quality, and releases
Partner with DevOps on CI/CD, reliability, and environment practices
Implement consistent release governance and production readiness practices
AI Enablement & Engineering Transformation
Lead the adoption of AI-assisted development practices across the engineering organization
Define standards and guardrails for safe, scalable, and effective use of AI in SDLC, developer workflows and tooling
Champion a culture of experimentation and innovation while maintaining enterprise grade controls
People Leadership
Build and lead a high-performing technical organization (Architecture, DevOps, Engineering)
Establish and uphold a high technical hiring bar, improving hiring accuracy and speed
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuously learning team culture
Cross-Team Collaboration
Enable Product Pods to operate effectively within defined standards and guardrails
Lead cross-pod alignment on shared services, integration frameworks, and reusable components
Act as the final decision authority for cross-team technical decision and architectural trade-offs
Operational Readiness
Support production systems with a focus on reliability and observability
Partner on incident management and continuous improvement
Qualifications
Required
8–10+ years in software engineering or technical leadership roles
Experience with platform-based or data-intensive systems
Strong cloud-native experience (AWS preferred)
Hands-on experience with:
Python services (FastAPI, Flask, or similar)
Modern front-end frameworks (Angular or similar)
PostgreSQL or relational databases
Experience with API-first and event-driven architectures
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing strategies
Preferred
Exposure to MDM, PIM, or master data platforms
Experience with Snowflake or cloud data ecosystems
Background in large enterprise environments
Experience leading platform transformations or consolidations of legacy systems
Leadership Profile
Practical technical judgment with a bias for scalable solutions
Clear communicator across technical and business stakeholders
Collaborative, delivery-focused leader with a growth mindset
Apply to Compass Group today!
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Compass Data & AI maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/ AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Paid Parental Leave
Personal Leave
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_CorpAndFoodbuy.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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Req ID: 1525937
CDAI
MARY DICKSON