Head of Data & AI Enablement - 12 Month FTC

Metcash Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Metcash Limited is seeking a senior leader to head Data & AI Enablement for a 12-month fixed-term contract based at Macquarie Park, Sydney. You will set the strategy and roadmap to strengthen data foundations, governance, analytics and AI capability across the business, enabling faster, more informed decision-making and responsible AI adoption.

You will work closely with enterprise technology and business teams to translate AI capabilities into practical use cases, scalable solutions and new

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and/or substantial experience across data, analytics, data science, AI, digital transformation or technology within a large and complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute Liquor’s integrated data and AI strategy, roadmap and capability maturity plan, aligned with enterprise direction and business priorities.
• Own and evolve Liquor’s data pipelines, semantic models and trusted data assets to support scalable reporting, insights, analytics and AI use cases.
• Establish clear ownership, stewardship, quality and governance disciplines so priority Liquor data is trusted, accessible and appropriately governed.
• Lead reporting, dashboards and insight generation across Market, Wholesale and On-Premise, enabling timely decisions and progressively advancing analytics and AI-enabled insight capabilities.
• Build and manage a prioritised pipeline of AI use cases, enabling structured discovery, experimentation, adoption, benefit measurement and scaling in partnership with business owners and enterprise teams.
• Embed enterprise AI standards and guardrails within Liquor, while building AI literacy, workforce readiness and new ways of working that support safe and effective adoption.

Job description

Head of Data & AI Enablement - 12 Month FTC

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At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. We’ve got the heart of a small business with the strength and support of a big business.

When you join Metcash, your work makes a real difference to independent businesses and local communities, empowering you to:

• Grow your career with tailored development programs
• Thrive your way with flexible work options
• Make your mark in a high-performing, values-led team

Australian Liquor Marketers (ALM) is the Liquor wholesale division of Metcash. We are the largest wide range wholesaler to the independent liquor trade. Being part of something bigger in the ALM team is all about making a huge difference for the local retailers, businesses and communities we service. And while you’re championing successful independents, the wider Metcash family is behind you with a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, and make your mark.

About the Opportunity

Lead Metcash Liquor’s Data & AI agenda in this 12-month initial fixed-term contract based at Macquarie Park, setting the strategy and roadmap to strengthen trusted data foundations, governance, analytics and AI capability across the business. You’ll enable faster, more effective decision-making by turning complex data into timely, actionable insights, while driving the responsible adoption of AI across Liquor. Working closely with enterprise technology and business teams, you’ll translate emerging AI capabilities into practical use cases, scalable solutions and new ways of working that deliver measurable commercial value.

In this Role

• Set and execute Liquor’s integrated data and AI strategy, roadmap and capability maturity plan, aligned with enterprise direction and business priorities.
• Own and evolve Liquor’s data pipelines, semantic models and trusted data assets to support scalable reporting, insights, analytics and AI use cases.
• Establish clear ownership, stewardship, quality and governance disciplines so priority Liquor data is trusted, accessible and appropriately governed.
• Lead reporting, dashboards and insight generation across Market, Wholesale and On-Premise, enabling timely decisions and progressively advancing analytics and AI-enabled insight capabilities.
• Build and manage a prioritised pipeline of AI use cases, enabling structured discovery, experimentation, adoption, benefit measurement and scaling in partnership with business owners and enterprise teams.
• Embed enterprise AI standards and guardrails within Liquor, while building AI literacy, workforce readiness and new ways of working that support safe and effective adoption.

You’re Likely a Match If

• Relevant qualifications and/or substantial experience across data, analytics, data science, AI, digital transformation or technology within a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated data, insights and AI strategies and roadmaps, including use-case discovery, experimentation, adoption and scaling.
• Strong understanding of modern data and analytics environments, insight generation, AI-enabled technologies and responsible AI, including the data quality and governance foundations required to support them.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary data, analytics or AI capability, including internal teams, delivery partners and business-led adoption.
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder leadership, with the ability to influence across business, executive and technical audiences and manage strategic external capability partners.
• Liquor, FMCG, wholesale or retail experience is desirable.

What’s on offer

Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually

Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities

Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers

Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia

Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited

About Us

Join us and be part of something bigger!

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with $19.5 billion in sales (FY25) and a proud spot in the ASX Top 125.

We believe in the power of independent, family-owned businesses to shape vibrant communities. Through our food, liquor, and hardware pillars, we help retailers become the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support.

We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability — and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you need support during the application process, just let us know. Your privacy and dignity are always respected.

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We are the largest supplier of liquor to independently owned liquor retailers and the largest broad range liquor wholesaler in Australia.

ALM supplies over 12,000 liquor customers. In addition to supplying liquor stores, ALM incorporates a specialist on-premise liquor division that supports bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels. Through our network of 14 distribution centres located in each State and territory in Australia, we support independent businesses with a competitively priced and extensive liquor range, delivered through our cost effective and efficient supply chain.