Senior AI & Data Science Leader: GenAI & Retail Ops

O'Reilly Auto Parts; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Reilly Auto Parts seeks a Sr. Manager, Data Science & Applied AI to lead advanced analytics across Inventory, Supply Chain, Store Operations, and people analytics.

You will shape the enterprise AI strategy, drive GenAI initiatives, and translate complex models into actionable business insights while partnering with product, data engineering, and technology leaders. This on-site role in Springfield, MO emphasizes production-grade AI, scalable MLOps, and measurable ROI, with a focus on retail

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in Data Science or Applied AI across multiple domains.
• Strong AI/ML depth with GenAI, RAG, and vector search concepts.
• Ability to translate business opportunities into scalable AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Data Science and Applied AI teams across domains like Inventory, Supply Chain, Operations.
• Define enterprise strategy for GenAI, ML, predictive analytics, and optimization.
• Partner with executives to align AI initiatives with measurable business value.

Skills

Data science leadership

AI/GenAI expertise

MLOps/LLMOps

Stakeholder management

GCP & Vertex AI

Education

Master's Degree or equivalent

Tools

GCP

Vertex AI

Cloud platforms

Job description

O'Reilly Auto Parts seeks a Sr. Manager, Data Science & Applied AI to lead advanced analytics across Inventory, Supply Chain, Store Operations, and people analytics.

You will shape the enterprise AI strategy, drive GenAI initiatives, and translate complex models into actionable business insights while partnering with product, data engineering, and technology leaders. This on-site role in Springfield, MO emphasizes production-grade AI, scalable MLOps, and measurable ROI, with a focus on retail