IT Data & AI Transformation Leader

Role Description

This role leads the transformation of WireCos data and AI capabilities into a competitive business advantage. The position focuses on accelerating the use of data and artificial intelligence to drive operational efficiency commercial growth and innovation across global operations.

Working closely with business and technology leaders this role enables scalable analytics modern data platforms and practical AI solutions that improve decision-making and unlock new value streams. The leader will guide and develop a high-impact team of data professionals responsible for data engineering master data and AI solution delivery across ERP CRM analytics and cloud ecosystems ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and measurable business outcomes.

The IT Data & AI Transformation Leader must exhibit and proactively motivate the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

• Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our teams strength
• Accountable celebrates our successes learn from failures avoid excuses and own the outcomes of our efforts
• Self-Aware demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs considering how our actions impact others
• Noble Intent acts in the interests of others approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
• Determined takes initiative share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
• Transparent promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
• Curious seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking challenging the status quo

Duties & Responsibilities

Data & AI Transformation Strategy

• Define and execute a forward-looking data and AI strategy aligned with business growth and digital transformation objectives
• Identify high-value opportunities to leverage data and AI across JD Edwards Infor QAD Salesforce and other enterprise systems
• Partner with executive leadership to prioritize initiatives that deliver measurable business impact
• Champion a product-oriented mindset delivering scalable and reusable data and AI solutions

Data Platform & Architecture Modernization

• Architect and lead modern data and AI solutions leveraging Snowflake and AWS to enable scalable real-time capabilities
• Design and drive integration of ERP platforms (JD Edwards Infor QAD) and Salesforce into a unified enterprise data environment
• Establish best practices for data modeling pipelines and architecture to support analytics and AI use cases
• Ensure scalable secure and high-performance data architecture aligned with business needs

AI Enablement & Innovation

• Accelerate adoption of AI technologies including ChatGPT (OpenAI) and Claude to enhance productivity and decision intelligence
• Architect and oversee development of AI-driven use cases from concept through production
• Partner with engineering and business teams to embed AI into core processes and workflows
• Evaluate and scale emerging AI capabilities to maximize business value

Data Quality & Master Data Excellence

• Drive improvements in data consistency accuracy and usability across ERP and Salesforce platforms
• Lead initiatives to standardize and optimize master data for customers products and suppliers
• Establish metrics to measure and continuously improve data reliability and business confidence

Analytics & Business Value Delivery

• Enable advanced business KPIs analytics and self-service capabilities using Qlik and enterprise data platforms
• Leverage integrated ERP and Salesforce data to improve pipeline visibility forecasting accuracy and customer insights
• Translate business needs into scalable data and AI solutions that drive performance
• Ensure data is leveraged as a strategic asset to improve speed and quality of decision-making

Team Leadership & Delivery

• Lead mentor and develop a team of data and AI professionals fostering a high-performance and innovation-driven culture
• Align team priorities with business objectives and transformation roadmap
• Ensure effective execution delivery discipline and continuous improvement across all initiatives

Change Leadership & Adoption

• Drive cultural adoption of data-driven and AI-enabled ways of working across global teams
• Promote data and AI literacy across business functions
• Establish repeatable frameworks and best practices for scaling solutions
• Measure success through adoption business outcomes and realized value

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or related field
• 1015 years of experience in data analytics AI or digital transformation roles
• Experience working with JD Edwards Infor QAD Salesforce and enterprise data platforms
• Proven experience architecting scalable data and AI solutions
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing technical teams
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Strong SQL and data engineering capabilities
• Familiarity with Python R and modern data engineering frameworks
• Experience with relational columnar and NoSQL databases

Additional Information :

Tools & Technologies Used

• ERP Platforms: JD Edwards (JDE) Infor QAD
• CRM Platform: Salesforce
• Data Platforms: Snowflake AWS
• Analytics & BI: Qlik
• AI Platforms: ChatGPT (OpenAI) Claud

Additional Information

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction
• An applicant must complete a satisfactory background check post-offer of employment.  A criminal conviction will not be an automatic bar to employment.
• Must be willing and able to pass a post-offer drug screen and physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time