Sr Director, Data & AI

Delek US • Brentwood, TN

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About The Position

Delek US Holdings and Delek Logistics Partners are seeking a Senior Director of Data & AI to lead and accelerate enterprise-wide data and artificial intelligence capabilities across both organizations. This role sits within DKT (Delek Technology) and is a key member of the DKT leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). This is a high-impact, strategic leadership position responsible for defining and executing a unified data and AI vision that enables scalable growth, operational excellence, and sustained competitive advantage across a complex, asset-intensive business spanning refining, logistics, and retail operations. The Senior Director will serve as the enterprise authority on data strategy, analytics, and AI innovation—driving transformation from traditional reporting environments to a modern, intelligence-driven organization. This role is mission-critical to Delek’s continued evolution into a data-driven enterprise. The Senior Director of Data & AI will directly shape how the organization leverages data as a strategic asset—unlocking efficiencies, improving margins, and enabling smarter, faster decision-making across the value chain. Given the breadth of responsibility, enterprise visibility, and transformative mandate, this position represents a top-tier leadership opportunity with commensurate compensation aligned to its strategic importance and business impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, and AI leadership roles, including experience in large-scale, complex enterprises.
• Proven track record of building and leading enterprise data organizations.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable business impact through analytics and AI.
• Proven track record of executing large-scale data platform transformations.
• Strong expertise in data architecture (cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Strong expertise in data engineering and modern data stacks.
• Strong expertise in advanced analytics and machine learning methodologies.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or PhD) strongly preferred.
• Experience in energy, logistics, manufacturing, or other asset-intensive industries is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the long-term data and AI strategy aligned with corporate objectives across Delek US and Delek Logistics.
• Establish a scalable, future-ready data ecosystem that supports advanced analytics, real-time insights, and AI-driven decision-making.
• Oversee the design and evolution of modern data platforms, including cloud-based architectures, data lakes, and real-time data pipelines.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, performance, and security of enterprise data assets.
• Elevate business intelligence capabilities from descriptive reporting to predictive and prescriptive analytics.
• Partner with business leaders to embed data-driven decision-making into core operational and commercial processes.
• Lead the development and deployment of AI/ML use cases that drive measurable business value (e.g., optimization, forecasting, automation).
• Establish governance and frameworks for responsible, scalable AI adoption.
• Implement enterprise-wide data governance, data quality standards, and master data management practices.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with cybersecurity and risk management frameworks.
• Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, translating business priorities into data and AI initiatives with clear ROI.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across operations, supply chain, commercial, and finance teams.
• Direct leadership of: Director of Business Intelligence, Senior Manager of Data Engineering, AI Team (Data Scientists / ML Engineers / AI Specialists).
• Build and scale a high-performing, multidisciplinary organization spanning data engineering, analytics, and AI.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement within DKT.
• Serve as a core contributor to the DKT leadership team, influencing enterprise technology strategy and investment priorities.

Benefits

• Up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year.
• Medical benefits that start on day one with a 30% premium rebate annually.
• Access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep.
• Additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals through our performance management program.
• Bonus payouts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees