Head of Data & AI Enablement

Rag & Bone • New York, NY

35d • $225,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The Head of Data & AI Enablement is a senior leader responsible for turning data into one of rag & bone’s most strategic assets. You’ll lead the creation of a unified data and AI foundation — spanning the Data Hub, analytics, governance, and enterprise AI programs — ensuring our teams can make faster, smarter, and more inspired decisions. This role sits at the intersection of technology, strategy, and storytelling: part architect, part innovator, and part translator between data and creativity.

Requirements

• A strategic leader with 8–12 years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or AI platforms.
• Proven ability to design and scale enterprise data architecture (data mesh, cloud data lake, semantic layer).
• Deep familiarity with Azure Data Stack, Power BI, Fabric, Synapse, dbt, or Palantir Foundry.
• Experience leading data product teams and AI or analytics transformation initiatives.
• Comfortable operating between technical detail and executive-level storytelling.
• Passionate about the intersection of data, creativity, and brand experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the Enterprise Data & AI Strategy — from architecture to adoption — building a scalable, governed, and insight-driven ecosystem.
• Lead the Data Platform, Governance, and Analytics teams to deliver reliable, accessible, and reusable data products.
• Design and operate the rag & bone Data Hub and semantic layer, supporting analytics, AI copilots, and automation across the company.
• Partner with business functions to identify high-impact operational optimization AI use cases.
• Establish data governance standards (metadata, lineage, privacy, security) aligned with enterprise risk and compliance frameworks.
• Develop a Data & AI Center of Excellence, creating shared tools, reusable components, and standards across domains.
• Champion AI literacy, data ethics, and responsible innovation across the organization.
• Collaborate with key partners (Microsoft, Oracle, Avanade) to extend rag & bone’s AI ecosystem.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Clothing Allowance
• Generous Employee Discount
• Paid Parental Leave
• Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
• Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
• 401k

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed