Director, Data Capability & Adoption

Aramark Ireland Holdings Limited; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Director of Data Capability & Adoption in Philadelphia to close the gap between analytics investments and real business impact. You will own data literacy, change management, executive engagement, delivery prioritization, and client-facing demonstrations in a hybrid role based in Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities include designing data literacy programs, driving change management, enabling MVP-first delivery, and leading executive engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or MBA preferred.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Management consulting or analytics advisory background strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of data and analytics concepts: governance, BI, self-service analytics, AI readiness.
• Demonstrated MVP-oriented, agile delivery in business environments.
• Exceptional executive presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence across large, matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver structured data literacy programs across diverse business functions; build scalable enablement assets and adoption metrics.
• Lead change management tied to analytics platform rollouts and capability programs; establish data ownership and governance in practical terms.
• Drive MVP-first delivery culture; facilitate prioritization and translate needs into actionable requirements.
• Represent the data organization in senior leadership settings; communicate platform value and roadmap priorities.
• Lead analytics platform demonstrations for clients; develop reusable demo playbooks and support sales pursuits.

Skills

Data governance

BI platforms

Self-service analytics

AI readiness

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or MBA

Tools

BI platforms

Data governance tools

Self-service analytics tools

Job description

Title: Director, Data Capability & Adoption

Requisition #: 688682

Location: Philadelphia, PA, US

Information at a Glance

Job Description

The Director of Data Capability & Adoption is a senior, high-visibility role responsible for closing the gap between analytics platform investment and real business impact. This leader will own the full spectrum of business enablement from data literacy and change management to executive stakeholder engagement, delivery prioritization, and client-facing demonstrations.

This is a strategic position for someone who has operated at the intersection of data, consulting, and organizational change.

This is a hybrid role based in Philadelphia, PA. Candidates must be local to this area and willing to work onsite in a hybrid capacity.

Job Responsibilities

• Training & Business Enablement
  - Design and deliver structured data literacy programs across a diverse portfolio of business functions, tailored by role and capability level. Build scalable enablement assets - playbooks, self-service guides, onboarding programs that progressively grow business independence from central data teams. Define and track adoption metrics that demonstrate measurable capability growth over time.

• Change Management & Data Ownership
  - Lead change management initiatives tied to analytics platform rollouts and capability programs. Assess organizational readiness across business groups and develop engagement strategies that address the root causes of low adoption, not just surface-level tool training. Partner with business leaders to establish clear data ownership and stewardship accountability, translating governance concepts into practical, role‑specific behaviors.

• Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Prioritization
  - Drive an MVP‑first delivery culture across business stakeholder relationships. Facilitate prioritization conversations, manage competing stakeholder demands, and translate business needs into actionable, scope‑controlled requirements that delivery teams can execute without velocity loss.

• Executive Engagement & Escalation
  - Represent the data organization in senior leadership settings: communicating platform value, surfacing adoption risks, and driving alignment on roadmap priorities in business language. Escalate blockers with a clear point of view and a recommended path. Own the cadence of executive stakeholder briefings and use capability assessment data to anchor investment and prioritization conversations.

• Sales Demos & Client Enablement
  - Lead analytics platform demonstrations for prospective and existing clients. Translate technical capabilities into compelling, client‑relevant value narratives. Build and maintain a reusable demo playbook adaptable across verticals and client segments. Support business development pursuits and client‑facing analytics storytelling in partnership with sales leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Business, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. MBA preferred.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Management consulting or analytics advisory background strongly preferred
• Deep working knowledge of data and analytics concepts: data governance, BI platforms, self-service analytics, AI readiness without requiring an engineering background
• Demonstrated track record of driving MVP‑oriented, agile delivery in business environments that default toward over‑scoping
• Exceptional executive presentation, facilitation, and communication skills: equally effective in a boardroom and a working session
• Skilled at influencing without authority across large, matrixed, multi‑entity organizations
• Comfortable building structure in ambiguous environments and sustaining momentum without top‑down mandate
• Include travel up to 25%

Benefits

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 .

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected.Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing -a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .