Senior Director, Intellectual Property Counsel

Our Company At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. Thatu2019s why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customersu2014and our customersu2019 customersu2014to make better, more confident decisions. The worldu2019s top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise. What Youu2019ll Do In this role, you will lead the development and execution of Teradatau2019s enterpriseu2011wide intellectual property (IP) strategy across patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related IP assets. You will serve as the primary IP legal advisor to executive leadership and partner closely with product, engineering, and gou2011tou2011market teams to protect, develop, monetize, and enforce Teradatau2019s IP portfolio. Success in this role looks like aligning IP strategy with business objectives, proactively managing risk, strengthening Teradatau2019s competitive position, and ensuring the companyu2019s IP assets are effectively governed, protected, and leveraged globally. Who Youu2019ll Work With Youu2019ll be a senior leader within the Teradata Law Department, working closely with executive leadership, Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Gou2011tou2011Market teams. You will partner regularly with the Patent Strategy Committee (including the CTO, CPO, and CAO), manage a small team of IP professionals, and oversee outside counsel relationships worldwide. This is a highly visible, enterpriseu2011facing role requiring strong crossu2011functional collaboration and executive presence. What Makes You a Qualified Candidate + Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction + Minimum of 15 years of intellectual property law experience, including meaningful inu2011house experience at a technology company + Deep expertise in U.S. patent law and practice, including patent prosecution, portfolio strategy, enforcement, and NPE/PAE risk + Demonstrated experience managing global patent and trademark portfolios and outside counsel relationships + Proven ability to operate at the executive level and translate complex IP concepts into clear business guidance What Youu2019ll Bring You bring strategic vision, strong business judgment, and handsu2011on IP leadership experience in a technology environment. You are comfortable owning a broad IP portfolio, leading through influence, and making risku2011balanced decisions aligned to corporate objectives. In addition, you bring: + USPTO registration (strongly preferred) + Broad IP expertise across patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, openu2011source licensing, and IP aspects of commercial and M&A transactions + Experience driving patent strategy, including invention harvesting, prosecution oversight, maintenance, divestiture, and monetization + Experience managing NPE risk, including thirdu2011party defensive programs and proactive risk assessment + Ability to counsel on branding, trademark clearance, and global trademark portfolio management + Experience supporting IPu2011centric transactions, licensing, and partnerships with customers and technology partners + Knowledge of openu2011source licensing and compliance frameworks + Experience providing IP support for litigation, disputes, M&A due diligence, and SEC/public disclosures + Familiarity with IP program technology tools such as CPI, PatSnap, or similar docketing and analytics platforms + Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously + High ethical standards and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential matters Why we think you will love Teradata: We prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally. We are an anti-racist company because our dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a statement. It is a deep commitment to doing the work to foster an equitable environment that celebrates people for all of who they are. #LI-OC1 Teradata is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We welcome and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team, bringing their unique perspectives and experiences to help us innovate and grow. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let your recruiter know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Pay Rate: 217300.0000 - 271600.0000 - 325900.0000 Annually Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on geographic location, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and candidate experience. Sales roles will be eligible for commission payments tied to quota achievement. All other permanent roles will be eligible for one of our annual incentive plans, which are based on company financial attainment and individual performance. Employees in this position are also eligible to participate in the Companyu2019s comprehensive benefits programs, which include healthcare, life and disability insurance plans, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, and time-off programs. Specific details of these benefits, including eligibility criteria and plan options, will be provided during the hiring process and can be reviewed here:

Created: 2026-05-11