Senior Director, Data Visualization

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Senior Director of Visualization

Position Overview

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Director of Visualization to join McKesson Technology organization and lead the strategic vision for enterprise business intelligence, data visualization, and analytics governance across our global operations. This senior management role will oversee our comprehensive BI ecosystem encompassing Microsoft PowerBI, Looker, Tableau, QlikSense, and Alation, while driving data democratization initiatives that empower 50,000+ employees with self-service analytics capabilities. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in modern BI platforms with proven leadership in scaling enterprise visualization programs that deliver measurable business impact across multiple business units and geographic regions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic BI & Analytics Leadership

• Define and execute enterprise-wide visualization and business intelligence strategy aligned with corporate digital transformation objectives
• Partner with executives, business unit leaders, and functional stakeholders to establish data-driven decision-making culture across the organization
• Drive multi-platform BI strategy optimizing PowerBI, Looker, Tableau, and QlikSense capabilities to serve diverse analytical needs and user personas
• Establish enterprise analytics governance framework ensuring consistent data storytelling, visualization standards, and self-service enablement

Enterprise BI Platform Excellence

• Lead strategic optimization of Microsoft PowerBI ecosystem including Premium capacity planning, embedded analytics, and enterprise deployment across 50,000+ users
• Oversee Looker platform development for modern cloud-native analytics, and embedded business intelligence capabilities
• Manage Tableau enterprise deployment including Server/Cloud optimization, advanced analytics integration, and performance at scale
• Optimize QlikSense associative analytics platform for complex business discovery and interactive dashboard experiences
• Leverage Alation data catalog for enterprise data governance, data discovery, and collaborative analytics across all BI platforms

Data Governance & Democratization

• Establish comprehensive data governance framework through Alation platform ensuring data lineage, quality, and trusted analytics across enterprise
• Drive self-service analytics adoption enabling business users to create insights while maintaining data accuracy and security standards
• Implement enterprise semantic layer and common business definitions across all visualization platforms
• Lead data literacy programs and training initiatives to scale analytical capabilities across the organization

Organizational Leadership & Innovation

• Build and lead high-performing organization of 40+ professionals including BI architects, visualization developers, data analysts, and platform administrators
• Foster center of excellence for visualization best practices, advanced analytics techniques, and emerging BI technologies
• Drive innovation in augmented analytics, embedded intelligence, and next-generation visualization capabilities
• Establish strategic partnerships with technology vendors and industry leaders to maintain competitive advantage in enterprise analytics

Business Impact & Performance Management

• Deliver measurable business value through enterprise analytics initiatives driving revenue growth, cost optimization, and operational efficiency
• Establish KPIs and success metrics for BI platform adoption, user engagement, and business impact across all business units
• Manage substantial technology budget ($5M+) optimizing total cost of ownership across multi-platform BI environment
• Lead enterprise-wide analytics transformations ensuring seamless user experience and business continuity

Minimum Qualifications

Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 13+ years of professional experience and 6+ years of diversified leadership, planning, communication, organization, and people motivation skills (or equivalent experience)

Critical Skills

• Strong background in enterprise analytics strategy, platform governance, and organizational change management
• Deep expertise in Microsoft PowerBI including Premium architecture, embedded analytics, Power Platform integration, and enterprise security models
• Advanced proficiency with Looker platform including LookML development, cloud-native architecture, and embedded analytics deployment
• Extensive experience with Tableau enterprise deployment including Server/Cloud administration, advanced visualization techniques, and performance optimization
• Comprehensive understanding of modern BI architecture, cloud analytics platforms, and enterprise data integration patterns
• Strong understanding of enterprise data governance, regulatory compliance, and data privacy requirements across multiple industries
• Deep understanding of emerging BI trends including augmented analytics, natural language processing, and AI-powered insights
• Experience with modern data architecture including cloud data platforms, real-time analytics, and embedded intelligence

Additional Skills-

• Proven leader in enterprise BI transformation, with a track record of driving large-scale initiatives at Fortune 50/100 companies and building high-performing BI teams of 35+ professionals across global locations and diverse technology platforms.
• Proven experience with P&L responsibility, budget management ($5M+), and technology ROI optimization for enterprise BI programs
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with ability to influence C-suite executives and drive organizational consensus
• Knowledge of industry best practices for data democratization, self-service analytics, and enterprise-scale BI governance
• Background in advanced analytics integration including machine learning, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis within BI platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more of professional certifications across BI platforms: Microsoft Certified Power BI Expert, Looker Professional, Tableau Certified Professional
• Experience in highly regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, manufacturing) with complex compliance and governance requirements
• Familiarity with enterprise AI/ML integration within business intelligence and visualization platforms
• Previous experience at Fortune 50 companies managing similar analytical complexity and organizational scale
• International experience leading global BI operations across multiple regions, cultures, and regulatory environments

Leadership Competencies

• Visionary strategic thinking with ability to anticipate market trends and technology evolution
• Change leadership expertise for large-scale organizational and technology transformations
• Exceptional stakeholder management across technical teams, business units, and executive leadership
• Talent development focus with proven success building high-performing analytical organizations
• Innovation mindset balanced with operational excellence and enterprise-grade reliability

Success Metrics

• Enterprise BI platform adoption rates and user engagement across 50,000+ employee base
• Business impact measurement through analytics-driven decision making and operational improvements
• Platform performance optimization including cost efficiency and technical excellence
• Data governance maturity and self-service analytics capability development
• Team performance, talent retention, and organizational capability growth

What We Offer

• Compensation package including competitive base salary, substantial performance bonus, and equity participation
• Comprehensive benefits including premium health coverage, executive retirement planning, and extensive professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to lead cutting-edge visualization and analytics initiatives at unprecedented global scale
• Access to latest BI technologies, strategic vendor partnerships, and industry thought leadership platforms
• Clear advancement path within our expanding technology and analytics organization
• Collaborative culture emphasizing innovation, data-driven decision making, and organizational excellence

Candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S, now or in the future, without the support from McKesson.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, pleaseclick here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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