Director of Data & AI

Refresco • Egypt Lake-Leto, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides opportunities to work in a dynamic and results-driven work environment. Ideal candidates will embrace a growth mindset, focused on continuous improvement. The Director of Data & AI will take on a leadership role as an integral member of the Refresco network, with the opportunity to experience growth and success at the world's largest independent bottler of beverages.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Software Engineering
• Five years of experience as a Database Architect, owning all phases of development lifecycle of enterprise level ERP systems including SAP BI/BW and BPC data warehouse and reporting solutions; defining KPIs to meet business needs; using ERP FPA ANAPLAN SAP, MM, FI/CO, P2P, and OTC; managing SDLC processes; implementation & configuration of SAP BPC reporting module; using NetWeaver platform; using ABAP to configure BADI; and integrating SQL based source system data into an SAP BW environment

Responsibilities

• Defines data, analytics and AI strategy, including vision, drivers and outcomes.
• Institutes an operating model for data, analytics and AI that is consistent with the capabilities and competencies required to execute the strategy. The operating model includes the ecosystem, architectures and delivery model.
• Builds partnerships with leadership to ensure that data is being managed as a business asset, data is AI-ready, and by tracking and measuring the value derived from those data assets. Communicates the tangible business value generated from data, analytics and AI initiatives to stakeholders and executives.
• Lead data-driven innovation for the enterprise, including investigation, adoption and exploitation of artificial intelligence. Identifying new kinds, types and sources of data to enable business value innovation throughout the organization and enable new use cases. Monitor for emerging skills and technologies, focusing on accelerating business innovation and transformation.
• Maintains authority and accountability for the data assets, and of the analytics used for decision making, and AI solutions that automate decisions and augment human performance. Creates and oversees a centralized data management/data engineering service for sharing certified data products to ensure quality, traceability, timeliness, usability and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversees delivery models, methods and practices for creation of data, analytics and AI products and to ensure consistent application and use of data and analytics solutions and services, including data science.
• Evolves technology capabilities for the D&AI platform, in collaboration with the different IT functions, to align D&AI initiatives with IT infrastructure and policies, and drive technology innovation across the organization.
• Establishes and maintains trust in AI-ready data assets by instituting governance mechanisms for data including fostering data stewardship across business data domains. Includes other leaders that share responsibility for data, such as security, privacy, risk and compliance leaders.
• Understands regulatory requirements, relevant data protection laws and regulations, such as GDPR, EU AI Act and CCPA, and industry-specific standards. Ensures the organization's data practices are compliant, in collaboration with legal and compliance.
• Oversees the ethical and responsible use of data and algorithms used for artificial intelligence, analytics and automated decision making. Establishes guidelines and practices that prevent misuse of data and protect individual privacy, beyond regulatory and compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 10 Vacation Days and 5 Paid (Sick) Time Off Days
• Well-being Benefit
• Discount and Total Reward Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director