Data, AI & Innovation Leader — Enterprise Strategy

CFS; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Retirement Plan w/ 6% match

3 Weeks PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Bonus Potential

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Sr. Manager of Data, AI & Innovation to lead enterprise-wide data, analytics, AI, and innovation initiatives. This role partners with Finance, Operations, Sales, HR, and other functions to identify opportunities where data and automation can drive outcomes.

You will shape a long-term roadmap and establish governance foundations for scalable growth. The position requires strategic business and technical fluency, with the ability to build the data foundation and scale the function

Qualifications

• Experience leading data analytics, AI strategy, BI, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience building business cases and technology roadmaps.
• Strong background in data analytics, data warehousing, pipelines, and data modeling.
• Experience implementing data governance programs, including data quality and stewardship.
• Understanding of AI, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation in business contexts.
• Proven ability to influence decisions and drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Leadership experience in building teams and new processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's innovation, data, analytics, and AI strategy.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify challenges and data-driven opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a prioritized roadmap for BI/AI initiatives.
• Establish enterprise data governance: ownership, quality, security, retention.
• Own data platform and warehouse strategy including pipelines and architecture.
• Guide analytics strategy toward self-service insights and trusted reporting.
• Define the organization's AI strategy, governance, and adoption.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and automation opportunities for business value.
• Build and lead a small team focused on innovation and data initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

AI strategy

BI

Roadmap development

Job description

CFS is seeking a Sr. Manager of Data, AI & Innovation to lead enterprise-wide data, analytics, AI, and innovation initiatives. This role partners with Finance, Operations, Sales, HR, and other functions to identify opportunities where data and automation can drive outcomes.

You will shape a long-term roadmap and establish governance foundations for scalable growth. The position requires strategic business and technical fluency, with the ability to build the data foundation and scale the function