Director of Data & AI Strategy
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Job description
We are seeking a director-level, business-embedded leader to serve as the line of business's primary resource for data and AI.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and apply data and AI solutions across the line of business, accelerating decision-making, improving operations, and unlocking new opportunities.
The role partners closely with the VP of Technology & Innovation, line of business functional leaders, and the enterprise Cognitive Data team to drive data- and AI-enabled business outcomes. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who owns delivery of data and AI solutions while also influencing strategic direction and key stakeholders., * Set the direction and roadmap for how the line of business uses data and AI, aligned to business priorities and outcomes.
- Partner with functional leaders to identify, prioritize, and deliver high-value data, analytics, and AI initiatives from concept through deployment.
- Oversee and ensure successful execution and value realization of data and AI initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging data sources, AI techniques, and tools, adopting new capabilities where they meaningfully improve insight, automation, or decision support.
- Collaborate with BI teams to integrate insights, model outputs, and AI-driven recommendations into dashboards and operational workflows.
- Coordinate with the Cognitive Data team to ensure alignment with enterprise platforms, standards, and delivery approaches.
- Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to leaders and operators to support timely, data-informed decisions.
- Scale solutions across the business to drive operational and economic value.
- Provide leadership and oversight for data and AI capability development within the line of business, including influencing resource planning, vendor selection, and investment prioritization.
Hands-On Contributions
- Conduct exploratory analysis on new data sources or business questions.
- Prototype AI or agentic solutions using LLMs and internal data to validate concepts.
- Build or refine analytical models for complex or strategic initiatives requiring senior involvement.
Success Outcomes
- A clearly defined, actionable data and AI roadmap for the line of business driving measurable impact.
- Foundational reporting and insights capabilities that leaders trust and use.
- Improved data-driven decision-making across functional and operational teams.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in analytics, data strategy, or digital transformation roles.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into data and AI solutions that deliver measurable value.
- Strategic mindset with comfort operating at both direction-setting and execution levels.
- Familiarity with modern data and analytics platforms such as Power BI, Snowflake, and Palantir.
- Working knowledge of Python for analysis or prototyping and Git/GitHub for collaboration.
- Strong communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in matrixed environments and across functional teams.
Benefits & conditions
COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $140,000. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark?s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting. ?
BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.
