Sr Manager, Transformation

McDonald's Corporation•Chicago, IL

2d•$141,955 - $177,444

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Data & AI Transformation will lead the definition and delivery of AI-powered data and analytics solutions that transform how employees access information, generate insights, and make decisions across the markets and global business functions. Working closely with business stakeholders, markets, and engineering teams, this role will identify business opportunities, define requirements, and translate them into scalable AI and data solutions. Reporting to the Director, Data & AI Transformation, this leader will help drive enterprise data standardization, champion adoption of modern AI capabilities, and ensure solutions deliver measurable business value. The ideal candidate combines strong business consulting skills with deep technical knowledge of AI and data platforms, enabling them to bridge business challenges with practical technology solutions.

Requirements

Experience gathering business requirements and partnering with engineering teams to deliver technical solutions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to ambiguity
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and build strong business partnerships
Comfortable working across both business and technical teams to accelerate solution delivery
7+ years of experience delivering enterprise data, analytics, AI, or digital solutions
Experience implementing AI, analytics, or data products in partnership with business and engineering teams
Strong understanding of enterprise data platforms, analytics, and modern AI technologies
Experience facilitating requirements gathering, solution design, and cross-functional delivery
Experience working with agile product and engineering teams
Familiarity with data governance, enterprise data standards, and semantic modeling
Experience leading projects or small teams within complex organizations
Bachelor's degree in Comp Sci, Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or related field

Responsibilities

Partner with business stakeholders to identify, define, and prioritize AI-powered analytics use cases that deliver measurable business value
Translate business needs into clear business requirements, user stories, and technical requirements for engineering teams
Work closely with engineering, architecture, and product teams to design and deliver scalable AI and data solutions
Facilitate discovery sessions to understand business processes, pain points, and decision-making workflows
Support development and execution of the Data & AI roadmap by managing delivery of key initiatives and product enhancements
Monitor solution performance, user adoption, and business outcomes, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
Coordinate cross-functional teams, managing project plans, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder communications
Mentor analysts and business leads while fostering a collaborative, customer-focused team environment