Chief of Data Strategy & Analytics | Retail | Corporate | UAE Al Futtaim Private Company (LLC)

Posted 30+ days ago

Experience

12 - 25 Years

Job Location

Other - United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Education

Master of Science(Statistics), MBA/PG Diploma in Business Mgmt(Information Technology)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Any

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

  1. Strategic Leadership
    Lead the development and execution of a data and AI strategy that supports business growth, operational efficiency, and customer-centric innovation.
  2. Transformation Enablement
    Champion data-driven transformation initiatives, ensuring that data and AI capabilities are embedded into core business processes, decision-making, and service delivery.
  3. Business Alignment
    Collaborate with senior leadership to identify high-impact opportunities where data and AI can deliver measurable business outcomes, such as revenue growth, cost optimization, and risk mitigation.
  4. Portfolio Oversight
    Oversee a portfolio of data and AI programs, ensuring alignment with business priorities and managing cross-functional dependencies to deliver value at scale.
  5. Stakeholder Engagement
    Act as a bridge between business units and data teams, translating strategic objectives into actionable data initiatives and ensuring stakeholder buy-in and adoption.
  6. Governance & Ethics
    Establish and uphold data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and promoting ethical use of AI across the organization.
  7. Innovation & Thought Leadership
    Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, providing strategic guidance on how innovations in data and AI can be leveraged to maintain competitive advantage.
  8. Culture Building
    Foster a culture of data literacy, innovation, and continuous improvement, empowering teams to use data as a strategic asset.

Desired Candidate Profile

  • Strategic Leadership: Ability to define and execute a data and AI strategy that aligns with business transformation goals.
  • Business Acumen: Deep understanding of Retail business operations, value drivers, and how data can unlock efficiencies and growth.
  • Data Governance & Ethics: Expertise in establishing governance frameworks, ensuring compliance, and promoting ethical AI use.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in translating business needs into data initiatives and securing cross-functional buy-in.
  • Change Management: Proven ability to lead cultural and operational shifts toward data-driven decision-making.
  • AI Literacy & Enablement: Familiarity with AI concepts (LLMs, ML, GenAI) and ability to guide non-technical teams in their adoption.
  • Portfolio Oversight: Experience managing a portfolio of data and AI initiatives across multiple business units.
  • Master’s degree in business administration, Data Science, Economics, or a related field
  • Participation in executive data literacy programs and AI strategy workshops is highly valued.
  • 12–15 years in data strategy, analytics, or transformation roles, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
  • Experience in Retail or adjacent sectors with complex data ecosystems.
  • Transformation Leadership: Demonstrated success in leading enterprise-wide data modernization or AI-driven transformation programs.
  • Proven track record of working with finance, operations, marketing, and technology teams to deliver business outcomes.

Employment Type

    Full Time

Company Industry

  • Retail

Department / Functional Area

  • Accounts
  • Taxation
  • Audit
  • Company Secretary

Keywords

  • Data Strategy Lead
  • Business Intelligence
  • Senior Director
  • Data & Analytics
  • Chief Data Officer
  • Director Of Data & Analytics
  • Head Of Data Science & Analytics
  • Chief Analytics Officer

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Al Futtaim Private Company (LLC)

Al Futtaim Private Company (LLC)

Jessica Misal - NA

Festival Tower, Crescent Drive, Dubai Festival City, Dubai Al Hasan Al Basri St, Dammam, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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