Head of Data, ML & Analytics

• Build a pragmatic ML portfolio aligned with AI initiatives and focused on measurable outcomes (yield optimization, demand forecasting, inventory/supply planning, pricing, sustainability metrics).
• Establish model governance and MLOps practices; ensure responsible AI/ML aligned to regulatory, privacy, and cybersecurity standards.

• Chair/enable the enterprise data governance function (policies, standards, stewardship) to ensure integrity, security, and approved publication of reports/data assets across the organization, consistent with enterprise policy.
• Collaborate with Security, Audit, and Compliance to meet legal, ESG, and market disclosure obligations.

• Oversee data platform engineering, pipelines, and integrations; ensure performance, reliability, and cost efficiency across cloud resources.
• Set and enforce development standards, CI/CD, and test automation for data products.

• Recruit, develop, and retain a high‑performing team (data engineering, analytics, AI/ML, data governance).
• Create strong partnerships with Technology (including the CITO’s office), Operations, Finance, and Commercial leaders to prioritize investments and deliver outcomes.
• Lead change management and data literacy programs to scale adoption of analytics and AI.

• Own the data/analytics budget; optimize cloud and licensing costs (e.g., Microsoft Fabric/Power Platform, Power BI) and manage vendor relationships.

• 12+ years in data/analytics leadership with 5+ years building enterprise data platforms and BI at scale.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Fabric (or Azure Synapse ) and Power BI ; hands‑on familiarity with data lakehouse patterns, pipelines, and semantic modeling.
• Demonstrated success establishing enterprise data governance, stewardship, and quality frameworks aligned to business needs.
• Track record of delivering applied AI/ML solutions with clear business impact and strong model governance.
• Executive presence; ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross‑functional initiatives.

• Industry experience in agriculture, CPG, food systems, or sustainability‑centric businesses.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate/Apps) to extend analytics into workflow and decision support.
• Exposure to ESG reporting, sustainability analytics, and operational excellence in asset‑intensive environments.

• Platform: Enterprise data platform (Fabric/Synapse) live with priority domains integrated; performance and cost KPIs met.
• Governance: Data governance operating model, policies, and stewardship roles implemented; quality and approval workflows enforced per enterprise policy.
• Insights: Executive and functional Power BI dashboards adopted company‑wide; measurable improvements in decision cycle times and forecast accuracy.
• AI Impact: Portfolio of AI/ML use cases in production with quantified ROI (e.g., yield, waste reduction, inventory turns).
• Engagement: Improved data literacy and self‑service adoption; positive feedback from business stakeholders.

• Based in Orlando, FL with periodic travel to farm/greenhouse, distribution, and corporate locations as needed.
• Work mode (on‑site/hybrid/remote) aligned to company policy and business requirements.

• Competitive base salary, annual bonus, and long‑term incentives commensurate with executive responsibilities; comprehensive benefits; potential relocation assistance.

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