VP, Enterprise Data

Who We Are Invitation Homes is a fast-paced, evolving publicly traded REIT that is pioneering a new industry with over 100,000 single-family rental homes and a market capitalization of over $16 billion. We are a team of more than 1,500 associates from all walks of life. We call different communities “home,” but our shared values bind us together. Invitation Homes is a place where possibility lives. We are seeking a Vice President of Enterprise Data to lead and unify our Enterprise Data organization. This executive will oversee Product Strategy, Product Management and Product Ownership, Engineering and Architecture, bringing strategic vision, operational excellence, and strong leadership to a function central to how we acquire, operate, and grow our business. The VP will be responsible for aligning data strategy with business objectives, championing data governance across the enterprise, and ensuring our data platforms deliver measurable value to stakeholders at every level of the organization. This leader will serve as the primary executive voice for Enterprise Data, communicating strategy, progress, and priorities to the C-suite and board-level audiences. They will build a high-performing team culture while driving the prioritization and delivery of data capabilities that support both real-time operations and long-term strategic planning. Invitation Homes does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this role at this time. What   You’ll   Do   Team Leadership & Organizational Development   Report to the Head of Technology and provide executive leadership over the Enterprise Data organization, including Directors of Data Product and Data Engineering & Architecture   Build and lead a high-performing organization of 30+ data professionals (onshore, nearshore, offshore) across product management, product ownership, and engineering   Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and servant leadership; drive career development, succession planning, and talent acquisition to scale the organization   Champion cross-functional collaboration between data teams, the broader Technology org, business stakeholders, and executive leadership   Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management   Serve as the primary executive liaison for   the   Enterprise Data   team , communicating strategy, progress, risks, and outcomes to the   HoT , CIO, CFO, and C-suite   Develop board-ready materials, executive dashboards, and strategic updates that translate complex   t echnology   data initiatives into clear business impact   Collaborate as part of the Technology Leadership Team with heads of Engineering, Product,   ePMO , Security, Infrastructure, and Shared Services   Build and   maintain   strong relationships with analytics, data science, and senior leaders across all business functions   Strategy & Prioritization   Define and own the multi-year   the   Enterprise Data   team   strategy aligned with the company’s 3-year strategic plan, annual priorities, and technology roadmap   Lead portfolio-level prioritization across data product and engineering workstreams, balancing feature development, tech debt, modernization, compliance, and cost optimization   Evaluate the data technology landscape and make strategic investment decisions on platforms, tools, and vendor partnerships   Data Governance & Compliance   Establish an enterprise-wide data governance framework encompassing data quality, lineage, catalog, metadata, master data management, and access controls   Partner with Internal Audit, Legal, Risk, and Security to ensure SOX compliance, data protection regulations (CCPA), and enterprise security standards   Own   technology   data standards, policies, and SLAs; ensure   appropriate controls   and audit trails to support the company’s risk profile as a publicly traded REIT   Operational Excellence & Delivery   Oversee end-to-end delivery of data products, platforms, and engineering solutions with high quality, on-time delivery, and measurable business outcomes   Drive SDLC, CI/CD, change management, and release management best practices; ensure platform reliability, performance, and cost efficiency   Manage the data technology budget, vendor relationships, and resource allocation to maximize ROI   Who   We’re   Looking For   Education & Experience   Bachelor’s in Computer Science , Information Systems, Data Science, Business Administration, or equivalent experience   15+ years progressive experience in data management, engineering, product management, and/or enterprise analytics   8+ years in senior leadership managing directors, senior managers, and large cross-functional teams (30+ people) Track record   building and scaling enterprise data organizations in publicly traded companies with SOX compliance Experience managing multi-million-dollar technology budgets and vendor relationships Preferred: real estate, SFR, multifamily, finance, hospitality, or retail industry experience   Technical Knowledge   Modern data platforms and architecture: Data Lakes, EDW, data modeling, ETL/ELT, and BI solutions   Strong Snowflake experience (architecture, optimization, governance); hands-on Tableau familiarity   Data orchestration, observability, catalog, lineage, quality, and security tooling   Data-as-Code practices, CI/CD for data pipelines, and modern SDLC methodologies   Knowledge of CCPA, SOX, and applicable data protection regulations   Leadership & Skills   Exceptional executive presence; ability to communicate complex data concepts to C-suite, board, and non-technical audiences   Outcome-oriented servant leader with outstanding storytelling and the ability to translate technical strategy into business value   Strong strategic thinker who balances long-term vision with near-term execution; proven ability to influence across a matrixed organization   Proficiency   with Jira, Conflu