Vice President of Digital & Data Strategies

Interstates Companies
401(k)
United States, Nebraska, Omaha
Aug 06, 2025
Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates At Interstates, we don't just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we're doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you're bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you'll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you'll feel at home here. Shape the Digital Future of Interstates Are you a strategic technology leader passionate about leveraging digital, data, and AI to transform business operations? Do you thrive at the intersection of technology and business, inspiring teams to reach new heights of innovation and efficiency? If so, Interstates wants to meet you. As our new Vice President of Digital & Data Strategies, you will be the architect and champion of our internal digital transformation, setting the direction for enterprise applications, data, and AI initiatives that empower our organization to scale, innovate, and lead our industry. What You'll Do: Strategic Leadership Define and implement a forward-thinking vision for internal business applications, enterprise data, and AI adoption. Collaborate with senior leadership, actively shaping digital transformation and data strategy in alignment with business objectives. Build and communicate a robust, actionable roadmap that delivers measurable business value. Application & Data Ownership Oversee the evolution, integration, and lifecycle management of Interstates' core business platforms. Drive usability, scalability, and integration of applications across the enterprise. Champion data quality, governance, and analytics-ensuring data drives better decision-making at every level. AI & Automation Enablement Identify and implement AI-powered solutions (machine learning, LLMs, automation, RPA) to elevate business processes. Promote responsible AI adoption and innovation within core business products. Team & Culture Leadership Direct, mentor, and inspire cross-disciplinary teams spanning development, data, and AI. Foster culture anchored in accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement-rooted in Interstates' values. Collaboration & Change Leadership Build lasting partnerships with business leaders to co-create technology-driven solutions. Communicate complex technical strategies in a clear, business-focused way. Manage and drive organizational change to promote buy-in and adoption of key initiatives. Qualifications and Experience Needed: Proven Leadership: 10+ years driving strategic software, data, and digital transformation initiatives in complex organizations. Technical Depth: Knowledge spanning enterprise software platforms, data architecture, modern software development, cloud infrastructure, and AI/ML. Strategic Agility: Experience identifying and introducing emerging technologies that solve real business problems. Change Management: Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; experience leading organizational change. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field. Alignment with Interstates' leadership mindset: A genuine alignment with Interstates' core culture-collaborative, people-focused, innovative, and driven by integrity and service Additional Experience, preferred: Direct experience integrating AI into enterprise operations. Familiarity with agile, product management, and low-code/no-code platforms. Background in digital transformation or innovation roles. Travel: This position can be based out of either our Sioux Center, IA, Sioux Falls, SD, or Omaha, NE Offices.Travel will be required and will vary according to business requirements. Up to 10-15% may be expected. Location: This position may be based out of our Sioux Falls, SD, Sioux Center, IA, or Omaha, NE offices. Compensation: The base pay range for this position is $160K - $200K + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by the experience and education required, and level of responsibility. The range posted for this role represents a range that Interstates, in good faith, believes it is willing to pay at the time of this posting. The pay is determined by job related skills, training, education, and experience. Benefits We Offer: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans with options to fit your needs Generous PTO with a true work-life balance philosophy - unplug and recharge 401(k) plan to help you plan for the future Life and disability insurance for peace of mind Career coaching and advancement programs tailored to your goals Why Interstates? Interstates is a recognized leader in industrial technology solutions, trusted by the world's top manufacturing brands. As part of our executive team, you'll have a direct hand in shaping our future-driving value, sustainability, and growth for our clients and employees alike. Visionary leadership with a track record of embracing change. Empowered culture that encourages innovation. Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities. What You Should Know Before You Apply Interstates may collect personal information as part of your job application, such as your contact details, work history, education, and any information you provide. This information is used only for recruitment, to evaluate your candidacy, and to meet legal requirements. For details about our privacy practices and your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please see ourPrivacy Policy. By applying, you acknowledge that you have reviewed this notice. Interstates is an EEO provider and offers a drug-free workplace. Employment at Interstates is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without notice or cause, except as otherwise provided by law.