Data Entry Vice President at Attain Finance

Are you passionate about transforming data into meaningful business insights and driving innovation in the consumer finance industry?

At Attain Finance, we bring more than 50 years of experience delivering consumer credit solutions across the United States and Canada.

Our longstanding expertise in financial services has enabled us to develop accessible, convenient, and customer-focused financial products that respond to the evolving needs of consumers.

Join a forward-thinking consumer credit organization built on innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.

Our portfolio includes established financial brands such as Cash Money®, LendDirect®, and Heights Finance, each continually evolving to provide better financial solutions and services to customers.

At Attain Finance, your expertise and leadership will help shape the future of consumer lending.

Attain Finance are looking for an accomplished Vice President of Data to lead and strengthen it’s enterprise-wide data organization across the U.S. and Canadian operations.

In this senior leadership position, you will oversee Data Architecture, Data Engineering, and Business Intelligence, while taking ownership of the company’s Snowflake data platform and overall data strategy.

You will establish the systems, standards, and governance frameworks needed to transform business data into a reliable, secure, and actionable resource that supports underwriting, customer servicing, collections, reporting, and artificial intelligence initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Data Leadership and Organizational Management

• Lead and oversee the Data Architecture, Data Engineering, and Business Intelligence/Analytics Engineering teams.
• Develop a clear organizational structure, recruit experienced professionals, mentor team members, and build a strong succession pipeline.
• Work closely with technology executives and business leaders to align data initiatives with the company’s strategic objectives.

Data Architecture and Platform Management

• Develop and implement a scalable, secure, and cost-effective enterprise data architecture and platform strategy.
• Take ownership of the Snowflake data environment, including production databases, data pipelines, modeling frameworks, and business intelligence tools such as Sigma.
• Establish data modeling standards, pipeline architecture, data lineage practices, and cloud-based infrastructure using AWS.
• Ensure the company’s data infrastructure remains reliable, flexible, and capable of supporting future business growth.

Data Engineering and Business Intelligence

• Oversee the development and maintenance of reliable, well-monitored data pipelines supporting business operations, decision-making, and reporting.
• Implement modern engineering practices, including automated testing, continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Lead the development of enterprise reporting systems and business intelligence solutions that provide consistent, accurate, and accessible information.
• Establish a trusted source of business data while promoting self-service analytics across departments.
• Collaborate with Finance, Risk, Operations, and Compliance teams to deliver executive, operational, and regulatory reporting solutions.

Data Governance and Quality Management

• Establish and lead the technology side of the enterprise data governance program in partnership with the Data Governance Council.
• Implement data catalogs, business glossaries, critical data element definitions, classification standards, and data lineage frameworks.
• Develop data quality policies, monitoring systems, and corrective processes to improve the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of business-critical information.
• Introduce measurable data quality performance indicators and continuously improve data management standards.

Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance

• Work alongside the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Legal teams to strengthen enterprise data security and privacy practices.
• Implement role-based access controls, least-privilege permissions, and data masking within Snowflake.
• Oversee data classification and protection measures, including cross-border data residency requirements involving the United States, Canada, and external service providers.
• Ensure data management practices align with applicable financial industry regulations and privacy requirements.

Executive Collaboration and Business Strategy

• Serve as a senior member of the Technology Leadership Team, translating complex data strategies into measurable business outcomes.
• Present data initiatives, investment priorities, and performance improvements to executive leadership, the Board, and private equity stakeholders.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture while maintaining clear ownership of data architecture, engineering, pipelines, and governance.
• Work with Risk and Analytics teams to provide reliable, governed data infrastructure supporting their credit models, decision-making systems, and analytical activities.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering a clearly defined and adequately funded data architecture and platform roadmap built around Snowflake.
• Maintaining a secure, scalable, and cost-efficient data environment.
• Establishing effective governance practices, including data classification, access controls, masking, cataloging, and data lineage.
• Improving the accuracy, consistency, and overall quality of critical business data.
• Developing a trusted business intelligence and reporting environment used across the organization.
• Building a highly effective data organization with strong leadership across Architecture, Engineering, and Business Intelligence.

Qualifications and Requirements

• At least 12 years of progressive experience in data leadership, with demonstrated responsibility for enterprise data architecture, engineering, and business intelligence.
• Previous experience serving as a Vice President, Senior Vice President, Head of Data, or in an equivalent senior leadership position.
• Extensive knowledge of Snowflake and modern data platforms, with strong expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, data modeling, and enterprise architecture.
• Proven experience implementing data governance and data quality programs, preferably within regulated industries or financial services.
• Familiarity with financial and data privacy regulations such as GLBA, PCI-DSS, NYDFS 500, PIPEDA, and Quebec Law 25 will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to build, manage, and develop high-performing technical teams.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively alongside technology, engineering, product, and executive leadership.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, including the capacity to explain complex technical strategies to board members, investors, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of data security, regulatory compliance, privacy protection, and enterprise data management practices.

Compensation

Base Salary: $250,000 – $300,000 USD

Join Attain Finance and take on a strategic leadership opportunity where your expertise will help modernize enterprise data capabilities, strengthen business intelligence, and drive innovation across the consumer finance industry.