BOSTON TRUST WALDEN COMPANY
Senior Director of Digital Assets and AI
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN COMPANY, Fort Smith, Arkansas, us, 72917
Overview
Summit Utilities
is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Summit is committed to safety, excellence, innovation, and serving communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.
We have an exciting hybrid opportunity for a Senior Director of Digital Assets and AI based in Little Rock, Fort Smith, or Fayetteville, Arkansas.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the enterprise vision for Digital Assets & AI, integrating GIS, asset data, and data engineering to improve reliability, affordability, and decision-making.
Develop and execute an enterprise data and AI strategy that defines how data and intelligence capabilities will support business outcomes, operational excellence, and innovation.
Establish and maintain a comprehensive enterprise data catalog and governance framework to improve data quality, accessibility, and alignment across business functions.
Direct asset data integration across ERP (SAP S/4HANA), GIS, and field systems to maintain a reliable source of truth.
Lead the architecture, performance, and governance of Summit's data platforms and pipelines.
Provide data platform and governance leadership to support enterprise analytics delivered by business partners across the company.
Oversee the development of practical, business-aligned AI capabilities that drive efficiency, improve asset intelligence, and enable smarter, faster decision-making.
Drive modernization, automation, and artificial intelligence that enable digital field execution and infrastructure insights.
Recruit, develop, and lead teams across GIS, Asset Data, Data Engineering, and AI; cultivate a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and business leaders to align priorities, outcomes, and funding roadmaps.
Communicate progress, risks, and value realization to executive stakeholders; manage budgets and vendor relationships effectively.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, GIS, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in data, GIS, or digital transformation leadership roles; utility, energy, or infrastructure industry experience preferred.
Proven experience deploying AI, automation, and data modernization initiatives with measurable operational or financial outcomes.
Experience designing and implementing comprehensive data strategy and catalog, including governance and stewardship best practices.
Strong understanding of AI program management, including project lifecycle definition, value measurement, and change adoption.
Experience leading cross-functional technical and operational teams in complex environments.
Demonstrated success in process redesign, efficiency delivery, and change management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Operational knowledge of GIS platforms (Esri) and asset data management workflows.
Expertise with data architecture, governance, integration, and data quality standards.
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Oracle), data pipelines, and security by design.
Strong understanding of AI/ML lifecycle, MLOps, responsible AI principles, and practical business applications.
Excellent communication, storytelling, and influence skills across technical and executive audiences.
Financial and ROI-based decision-making capability; disciplined program and vendor management.
Summit Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status.
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is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Summit is committed to safety, excellence, innovation, and serving communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.
We have an exciting hybrid opportunity for a Senior Director of Digital Assets and AI based in Little Rock, Fort Smith, or Fayetteville, Arkansas.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the enterprise vision for Digital Assets & AI, integrating GIS, asset data, and data engineering to improve reliability, affordability, and decision-making.
Develop and execute an enterprise data and AI strategy that defines how data and intelligence capabilities will support business outcomes, operational excellence, and innovation.
Establish and maintain a comprehensive enterprise data catalog and governance framework to improve data quality, accessibility, and alignment across business functions.
Direct asset data integration across ERP (SAP S/4HANA), GIS, and field systems to maintain a reliable source of truth.
Lead the architecture, performance, and governance of Summit's data platforms and pipelines.
Provide data platform and governance leadership to support enterprise analytics delivered by business partners across the company.
Oversee the development of practical, business-aligned AI capabilities that drive efficiency, improve asset intelligence, and enable smarter, faster decision-making.
Drive modernization, automation, and artificial intelligence that enable digital field execution and infrastructure insights.
Recruit, develop, and lead teams across GIS, Asset Data, Data Engineering, and AI; cultivate a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and business leaders to align priorities, outcomes, and funding roadmaps.
Communicate progress, risks, and value realization to executive stakeholders; manage budgets and vendor relationships effectively.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, GIS, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in data, GIS, or digital transformation leadership roles; utility, energy, or infrastructure industry experience preferred.
Proven experience deploying AI, automation, and data modernization initiatives with measurable operational or financial outcomes.
Experience designing and implementing comprehensive data strategy and catalog, including governance and stewardship best practices.
Strong understanding of AI program management, including project lifecycle definition, value measurement, and change adoption.
Experience leading cross-functional technical and operational teams in complex environments.
Demonstrated success in process redesign, efficiency delivery, and change management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Operational knowledge of GIS platforms (Esri) and asset data management workflows.
Expertise with data architecture, governance, integration, and data quality standards.
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Oracle), data pipelines, and security by design.
Strong understanding of AI/ML lifecycle, MLOps, responsible AI principles, and practical business applications.
Excellent communication, storytelling, and influence skills across technical and executive audiences.
Financial and ROI-based decision-making capability; disciplined program and vendor management.
Summit Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status.
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