Job Summary We are seeking an accomplished and results-driven Director of Data, Analytics and AI to join our team. This leadership role will not only drive data and analytics strategy but will also be accountable for delivering measurable P&L value through innovative data-driven solutions. You will leverage data, analytics and AI to drive business value, foster a data-driven culture, and ensure the effective governance and utilization of data assets and ecosystem across the organization. This role will drive the creation and management of our data and analytics strategy and operating model. The Director of Data, Analytics and AI is responsible for establishing, leading and operating the data & analytics function; building trust and managing data; evolving technology capabilities and developing a talent and data and analytics culture. The role will act as a strategic partner to the executive team by translating data insights into actionable business outcomes, ensuring the data is managed a key business asset across the organization. Essential Functions
- Defines a comprehensive data, analytics and AI strategy, including vision, drivers and outcomes (revenue growth, cost optimization and overall P&L performance). Leads the creation (and assure the ongoing relevance) of the organization's Data, Analytics and AI strategy in collaboration with the CIO, executive leadership team and other relevant stakeholders.
- Develops and institutes a robust operating model for data, analytics and AI that is consistent with the capabilities and competencies required to execute the strategy. The operating model includes the ecosystem, architectures and delivery model.
- Build partnerships with executive leadership to ensure that data is being managed as a business asset, data is AI-ready, and by tracking and measuring the value derived from those data assets and communicating this clearly to stakeholders and executives.
- Lead cross-functional teams in the design, implementation, and scaling of analytics and AI solutions. Drive innovation by identifying new data sources and use cases that deliver competitive differentiation and financial returns. Maintains authority and accountability for the data assets, and of the analytics used for decision making, and AI solutions that automate decisions and augment human performance.
- Creates and oversees a centralized data management / data engineering service for sharing certified data products to ensure quality, traceability, timeliness, usability and cost-effectiveness.
- Oversees delivery models, methods and practices for creation of data, analytics and AI products and to ensure consistent application and use of data and analytics solutions and services, including data science.
- Evolves technology capabilities for the Data, Analytics and AI platform to align these initiatives with IT infrastructure and policies, and drive technology innovation across the organization.
- Establishes and maintains trust in AI-ready data assets by instituting governance mechanisms for data including fostering data stewardship across business data domains. Includes other leaders that share responsibility for data, such as security, privacy, risk and compliance leaders.
- Understands regulatory requirements, relevant data protection laws and regulations, such as GDPR, EU AI Act and CCPA, and industry-specific standards. Ensures the organization's data practices are compliant, in collaboration with legal and compliance.
- Oversees the ethical and responsible use of data and algorithms used for artificial intelligence, analytics and automated decision making. Establish guidelines and practices that prevent misuse of data and protect individual privacy, beyond regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Owns the development of a data-driven culture, related competencies, behaviors, and data and AI literacy across the enterprise. Leads these transformation efforts by developing D&A talent and maturing the D&A capability of the organization.
- Lead data-driven innovation for the enterprise, including investigation, adoption and exploitation of artificial intelligence. Identifying new kinds, types and sources of data to enable business value innovation throughout the organization and enable new use cases.
- Continuously monitor industry trends and emerging skills and technologies, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of innovations that deliver financial and operational value.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Education
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
Experience:
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams, multidisciplinary environments and enterprise-wide data and analytics programs, operating and influencing effectively across the organization and within a matrix organization.
- Proven track record of delivering measurable P&L impact in complex, enterprise-level environments.
- Experience working within matrixed organizations and integrating cross-corporate processes to achieve strategic business objectives.
- Strong background in building data governance and management frameworks that support high-quality, secure, and compliant data usage.
- Experience in integrating complex, cross-corporate processes and information strategies, and/or designing strategic metrics and scorecards.
Additional Qualifications Skills:
- Financial acumen: Proven ability in aligning data initiatives with P&L objectives, including budget management, Return on Investment analysis and value measurement.
- Transformation Experience: Proven experience in leading large-scale transformation initiatives, including the adoption of modern technologies.
- Ability to develop and implement effective IT strategies that support business objectives and drive growth.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
- Proven influencing and collaboration skills
Knowledge:
- In-depth technical knowledge of business processes and the associated data to facilitate business process transformation leveraging data, analytics, and AI
- Understanding of business objectives and goals; chemical industry domain expertise; and knowledge of data & analytics concepts, methods and techniques.
- Comprehensive awareness of data protection regulations and ethical considerations in the deployment of AI solutions.
Leadership Abilities:
- Proven ability to lead and inspire a team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in effecting change in an organization to embed a data-driven mindset within the organization. Tailors' messages, as appropriate, to different levels of the organization to enable change efficiently and effectively
Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements
- Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
- Security includes physical security and cyber security.
Who We Are Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
- Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
- Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
- Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com. Why Avient Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent. We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance. Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. #LI-MM1 |
Avient Corporation
Feb 28, 2025