Head of Data & AI Strategy

CIG COMPANIES SERVICES; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Head of Data and AI at CIG COMPANIES SERVICES will drive the strategy, governance, and execution of data/AI initiatives across portfolio companies, turning cross-business data into measurable business value. This leader oversees enterprise data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML solutions spanning multiple industries.

They will build and lead a multidisciplinary team, define KPIs, ensure privacy/compliance, and report ROI to senior leadership, while aligning with corporate objectives and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data, analytics, or AI leadership roles with a track record of delivering high-value initiatives.
• Deep expertise with modern data platforms and tooling (e.g., cloud data warehouses, distributed processing, ML frameworks).
• Strong customer-centric mindset balanced with operational rigor.
• Proven ability to translate complex analytical outputs into business-relevant insights and actions.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the enterprise Data & AI strategy and roadmap aligned with corporate and business-unit objectives.
• Establish data architecture and governance frameworks, including data quality, cataloging, access, privacy, and compliance.
• Oversee development and operation of data platforms (data lake/warehouse), BI dashboards, and advanced analytics models.
• Lead AI/ML initiatives such as predictive maintenance, demand forecasting, fraud detection, data and event hub, data initiatives across a wide array of SaaS providers, and personalization use cases.
• Build and manage a multidisciplinary team of data engineers, data scientists, and analytics professionals.
• Define and track KPIs and ROI for Data & AI initiatives, communicating impact to senior leadership.

Skills

Data leadership

Data architecture

Stakeholder management

ML/AI frameworks

Communication of insights

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in data-related field

Tools

Cloud data platforms

ML frameworks

Job description

The Head of Data and AI at CIG COMPANIES SERVICES will drive the strategy, governance, and execution of data/AI initiatives across portfolio companies, turning cross-business data into measurable business value. This leader oversees enterprise data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML solutions spanning multiple industries.

They will build and lead a multidisciplinary team, define KPIs, ensure privacy/compliance, and report ROI to senior leadership, while aligning with corporate objectives and