Head of Enterprise Data & Analytics (Hybrid)

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

Head of Enterprise Data & Analytics

Role Overview:

The Head of Enterprise Data Management & Analytics is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing the company’s enterprise data strategy. This role will build and oversee a team of data architects, data scientists, and data engineers focused on enterprise-wide data assets and their exposure, ensuring data is trusted, governed, scalable, and analytics-ready to support business growth, regulatory requirements, and strategic decision-making.

As a small but rapidly scaling public company, this role requires a hands-on leader who can balance strategy with execution, build foundational capabilities, and partner closely with business and technology leaders.

What you’ll do:

Enterprise Data Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute the enterprise data management and analytics strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Serve as the senior leader for enterprise data architecture, data governance & privacy, analytics, and data science capabilities.
• Establish operating models, standards, and best practices suitable for a growing public company.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of data architects and data scientists.

Data Architecture & Platform Oversight

• Own the enterprise data architecture, including data models, integration patterns, and analytics platforms.
• Ensure scalable, secure, and reliable data pipelines across internal and external data sources.
• Partner with engineering and IT teams on cloud data platforms, tooling, and technology roadmaps.
• Drive simplification and modernization of data systems as the company scales.

Data Governance, Quality & Compliance

• Establish and oversee enterprise data governance, including data ownership, stewardship, metadata, and lineage.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across enterprise systems.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Compliance teams to support public company requirements (e.g., SOX, audit readiness, regulatory reporting).
• Define and enforce policies for data privacy, security, and appropriate use.

Analytics & Data Science Enablement

• Lead the development of enterprise analytics, business intelligence, and reporting capabilities to support executive, operational, and functional decision-making.
• Oversee data science initiatives that drive insights, forecasting, optimization, and business value.
• Ensure analytics solutions are scalable, well-documented, and embedded into business workflows.
• Promote a data-driven culture across the organization.

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across Finance, Operations, Engineering, Sales, and other functions.
• Translate business needs into data and analytics solutions with measurable impact.
• Communicate complex data concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Prioritize initiatives based on business value, risk, and resource constraints.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in data management, analytics, or related roles, with increasing leadership responsibility
• Proven experience leading teams of data architects and/or data scientists
• Strong expertise in enterprise data architecture, data warehousing, and analytics platforms (cloud-based preferred)
• Experience establishing data governance and quality frameworks in a regulated or public company environment
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth setting
• Familiarity with SOX, financial reporting data requirements, and audit support
• Hands-on experience with modern data stacks (e.g., cloud data warehouses, BI tools, orchestration frameworks)
• Demonstrated success scaling data capabilities alongside rapid business growth
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $219,000 - $300,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.