Senior Director of Digital Assets and AI

Senior Director Of Digital Assets And Ai

Summit Utilities is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We have an exciting hybrid opportunity for a Senior Director of Digital Assets and AI based in Little Rock, Fort Smith, or Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Position Summary

The Senior Director of Digital Assets & AI is responsible for leading the strategic integration of Summits data, geographic information systems (GIS), and asset information platforms. This role ensures the accuracy, efficiency, and operational reliability of data systems while advancing the organizations capabilities in artificial intelligence and digital transformation. Overseeing GIS operations, asset data and drafting, data engineering, and AI strategy, the Senior Director of Digital Assets and AI align these functions with a focus on delivering high-quality, trusted data and intelligent systems that improve safety, reliability, and affordability. The leader will be responsible for developing a comprehensive enterprise data and artificial intelligence strategy, implementing a company-wide data catalog and governance framework, and leading a portfolio of AI projects that deliver measurable business value by modernizing and innovating how Summit team members complete work and capture, manage, and leverage data to make smarter, faster, more efficient, and increasingly autonomous decisions. Drawing from a deep experience in operational data management, GIS modernization, and practical AI adoption, this leader will serve as a change agent combining a builders mindset with strategic vision and people-centered leadership grounded in Summits PEAKS values : Pioneering, Excellence, Agility, Kindness, and Safety. The Senior Director, Digital Assets & AI brings a strong balance of execution, innovation, and curiosity to create optimal solutions for our team members and deliver exceptional service to our customers.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise vision for Digital Assets & AI, integrating GIS, asset data, and data engineering to improve reliability, affordability, and decision-making.
• Develop and execute an enterprise data and AI strategy that defines how data and intelligence capabilities will support business outcomes, operational excellence, and innovation.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive enterprise data catalog and governance framework to improve data quality, accessibility, and alignment across business functions.
• Direct asset data integration across ERP (SAP S / 4HANA), GIS, and field systems to maintain a reliable source of truth.
• Lead the architecture, performance, and governance of Summits data platforms and pipelines.
• Provide data platform and governance leadership to support ent

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.