Director of AI & Data Strategy — Retail Transformation

Intellibus; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellibus seeks a Director - AI & Data Strategy (Retail Transformation) to lead executive-level AI initiatives and build a scalable retail delivery practice. Hybrid role based in or near Phoenix, AZ, with proximity to client HQ.

This hands-on leadership role partners with CIO, CTO, and business executives to translate strategy into executable programs, oversee data foundations, AI pilots, and retail platform modernization across multiple squads.

Qualifications

• 12–20 years in technology, AI, data, or digital transformation.
• 5+ years in executive-facing leadership or consulting roles.
• Direct retail, grocery, or supply chain domain experience (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Lead executive AI strategy and roadmap.
• Oversee delivery across three workstreams.
• Coordinate 20–30 engineers and data scientists.
• Ensure governance and ethical AI standards.
• Deliver executive dashboards showing ROI and impact.
• Publish quarterly AI practice updates.

Skills

AI/ML systems

Data analytics

Cloud architecture

Executive leadership

Consulting background

Stakeholder management

Tools

MLOps

Job description

Intellibus seeks a Director - AI & Data Strategy (Retail Transformation) to lead executive-level AI initiatives and build a scalable retail delivery practice. Hybrid role based in or near Phoenix, AZ, with proximity to client HQ.

This hands-on leadership role partners with CIO, CTO, and business executives to translate strategy into executable programs, oversee data foundations, AI pilots, and retail platform modernization across multiple squads.