Head of Data Strategy & AI Analytics

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Oakwood (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage manufacturing company is seeking a Director of Data & Analytics to craft and implement their enterprise data strategy. Responsibilities include leading a data team, driving data governance, and fostering a data-driven culture within the organization. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in data management, strong knowledge of analytics tools, and expertise in cloud technologies. This full-time position offers an opportunity to influence strategic decision-making using data and analytics.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data management and analytics.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing data teams.
• Expertise in predictive and prescriptive analytics using AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute enterprise data strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Build and lead a high‑performing data and analytics team.
• Foster a data‑driven culture and promote self‑service analytics.

Skills

Data architecture

ETL processes

Cloud technologies (Azure, Snowflake)

Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Machine Learning

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Snowflake

Azure

Job description

A leading food and beverage manufacturing company is seeking a Director of Data & Analytics to craft and implement their enterprise data strategy. Responsibilities include leading a data team, driving data governance, and fostering a data-driven culture within the organization. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in data management, strong knowledge of analytics tools, and expertise in cloud technologies. This full-time position offers an opportunity to influence strategic decision-making using data and analytics.