Job Description

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location — employees join together to improve the world.

Explore what’s possible. Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.

Step into the future. SkyWater’s values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees — and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.

Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!

SkyWater is establishing the Data Intelligence Group (DIG), a newly consolidated organization bringing together Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Integration, and Data functions under a single, unified team. The Director, DIG will be the group's first leader — responsible for building the team, establishing operating standards, and delivering enterprise data and analytics capability that supports manufacturing operations, compliance, and business decision-making across SkyWater's facilities.
This is a highly visible, foundational role reporting to the VP of IT. The Director will help define how SkyWater manages and leverages data as a strategic asset, working closely with IT, OT, Engineering, and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and grow a multidisciplinary team spanning Business Intelligence, AI/ML, systems integration, and data management/data engineering.
• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for enterprise data architecture, analytics, and integration platforms.
• Establish data governance standards, ensuring data quality, consistency, and appropriate controls across source systems.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and business leaders to translate operational and business needs into data and analytics solutions.
• Oversee integration architecture connecting ERP, MES, and other enterprise systems, ensuring reliable, scalable data flow across the organization.
• Evaluate and guide adoption of AI/ML capabilities that deliver measurable business and manufacturing value.
• Ensure data practices align with applicable compliance requirements, including those relevant to SkyWater's DoD Trusted Foundry status (e.g., CMMC-related data handling and security controls).
• Manage vendor relationships, platform selection, and budget for the group's tools and technologies.
• Develop and mentor team members; build a scalable organizational structure as the group matures.
• Represent the Data Intelligence Group in cross-functional planning and, over time, help shape the working relationship with counterparts at IonQ, including an eventual reporting relationship into IonQ's Chief Data Officer as that function is established.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, BI, or integration roles, including at least 3 years in a formal leadership/people management capacity.
• Demonstrated experience building or scaling a data/analytics function, ideally in a manufacturing, industrial, or technology environment.
• Strong knowledge of BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar), data warehousing/data lake architecture, and modern integration tools/patterns (ETL/ELT, APIs, middleware).
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts and practical experience guiding AI-driven initiatives (not necessarily hands-on data science).
• Experience with ERP and enterprise systems integration (SAP, Oracle, or similar) a plus.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills; ability to translate technical concepts for executive and operational audiences.
• Experience operating in a regulated, compliance-sensitive, or defense-adjacent industry a strong plus (CMMC, ITAR, or similar frameworks).
• Experience working through M&A integration or multi-entity technology environments a plus.
Preferred Attributes
• Comfortable building a team and function from the ground up, with a bias toward pragmatic delivery over theoretical perfection.
• Strong communicator who can operate effectively amid organizational change and ambiguity.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area.

The annual salary range for this role is $159,440 - $239,160. Pay offered is based on many factors including, but not limited to, the job-related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.

SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well other employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.
Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site fitness facility, and an on-site self-serve market.
SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. To request reasonable accommodations, to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 952-851-5200 or Recruiting@SkyWatertechnology.com.
EOE, including disability/vets
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