Director of Data
2 days ago
Denver
Job Description What is the purpose of this role? Turn DOOR’s data into a strategic asset that powers our Building Intelligence platform and daily decision-making. This role ensures data is reliable, well-governed, and accessible, so teams can ship better products, automate operations, and unlock AI/ML insights that improve resident experience and property performance. What is the role? A Director who sets the vision and operating model for data at DOOR. You will lead a growing team of engineers and analysts, establish a trusted metrics layer, and build the modern data platform and practices that enable self-service analytics and ML-ready datasets. Working across Product, Operations, Finance, and Sales, you’ll prioritize the highest-impact use cases, define quality and freshness standards, and create scalable systems that help the business move faster with confidence. Who is DOOR? DOOR (formerly Latch) is unlocking the next era of Building Intelligence. We combine premium hardware, intuitive software, and automated operations into one seamless platform—helping multifamily properties run more efficiently, grow revenue, and deliver smarter, more connected living experiences. From smart access and in-unit automation to building-wide controls, DOOR empowers owners, operators, and property teams to reduce overhead, protect asset value, and stand out in a competitive market. We believe smarter buildings make life simpler. At DOOR, you’ll help shape a future where buildings anticipate needs, operate effortlessly, and quietly improve life for everyone inside. What will you do? • Data & Analytics Strategy: Define and execute a comprehensive data roadmap aligned with business priorities, growth initiatives, and AI/ML objectives., • Team Leadership: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of data engineers and analysts. Foster a culture of trust, curiosity, collaboration, and accountability., • Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with Product, Operations, Finance, Sales, and Executive teams to establish trusted metrics, enable self-service analytics, and improve data fluency across the organization., • Data Governance: Champion data governance and quality initiatives. Lead cross-functional efforts to define data ownership, improve upstream data reliability, and implement best practices for documentation, validation, and compliance., • ML-Ready Data: Collaborate with the AI/ML team to identify, prepare, and deliver high-quality datasets to support model development, training, and deployment. This includes supporting feature engineering, cohorting, and experimentation frameworks., • Metrics & Measurement: Advocate for a metric-driven culture. Standardize and socialize key performance indicators across departments to align on business goals and performance tracking., • Tooling & Architecture: Evaluate and scale our modern data stack (e.g. dbt, Sigma, Snowflake, Kafka, etc.) to meet the needs of a growing business and evolving data complexity., • Data Enablement: Empower stakeholders through scalable reporting solutions, training, and support to drive widespread adoption of self-service analytics., • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics) or equivalent practical experience., • 8+ years of experience in data, analytics, or data engineering, with 3+ years in leadership roles., • Demonstrated success leading teams and delivering cross-functional data initiatives in high-growth or technology-driven environments., • Strong SQL and data modeling skills, including experience with modern data transformation tools such as dbt or SQLMesh., • Deep understanding of data governance, including practices around data quality, documentation, access controls, and lifecycle management., • Experience working alongside AI/ML teams to deliver training datasets, enable experimentation, and support productionization., • Proficiency with BI tools such as Sigma, Tableau, or Power BI; experience with Python is a plus, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of building trust and credibility across business functions., • Strong project management and prioritization abilities, with comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.Preferred Qualifications, • Familiarity with cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern data tooling., • Experience contributing to data governance councils or cross-functional data initiatives. What is required (travel & physical requirements)? • Occasional Travel to DOOR locations & fairs/conferences. We are reimagining what a supportive workplace looks like, from the inside out. To ensure every team member feels valued, we provide competitive compensation packages that reflect your skills and contributions. Compensation: The expected salary range for this role is $200,000 – $225,000 per year depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits: We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits such as employer-sponsored health, dental, vision and life options, and generous PTO, and an all-of-you, inclusive approach to benefits: • Having teammates all over the world in the US, Argentina, Spain and Romania., • Collaborating in a fast-paced environment where you can apply what you have learned in new challenges, and, more importantly, grow your career. Attention Job Seekers: Beware of job scams! Job scams are on the rise, and you should take steps to protect yourself in your job search. Here are some guidelines to help you stay safe if you are applying for a job with Latch or DOOR: • Communications from Latch or DOOR will always come from @latch.com or @door.com. Do not accept a job interview invitation with Latch or DOOR from anyone who does not contact you through an email that comes from @latch.com or @door.com., • Latch never interviews candidates via Skype or in writing where you do not see the interviewer. All of our interviews happen either by video or in person., • We will never offer you a job based on a single conversation with someone claiming to be from our People organization. In all of our job interviews, you will always speak, by video or in person, with the hiring manager for the position., • Do not share your sensitive personal information with anyone who purports to offer you a job at Latch or DOOR unless you verified that the offer is from Latch or DOOR (check email senders addresses). We will never ask you for your bank account information or your mother’s maiden name during the interview process., • We will never ask you to purchase any equipment with a promise that we will reimburse you after you begin working for us. ilyABO26Fv