Director, Analytics, Insights, & AI

The Director, Analytics, Insights & AI is a senior technology leader responsible for shaping and executing Rheem's enterprise data, analytics, and artificial intelligence strategy. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Platforms, Data, AI & Architecture, this leader will own the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP), advance Power BI adoption across the business, and drive AI/ML initiatives that deliver measurable operational and commercial value. The role requires equal parts strategic vision, technical depth, and the ability to build deep, trust-based relationships with business stakeholders across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, sales, and HR.

This individual will lead the Data Analytics & AI Center of Excellence (CoE), govern data quality and master data management (MDM), and orchestrate AI engineering pipelines using Azure AI Foundry and MLOps best practices. The Director will manage a team of approximately 8–10 analytics and AI professionals and will be accountable for budget, vendor relationships, and emerging technology evaluation within the analytics and AI domain.

This position will serve Rheem North America, and located in Atlanta, GA (hybrid). This role follows our hybrid work arrangement, with team members working in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays.

- 12+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, and/or AI roles, with at least 5+ years in a director-level leadership position.
- Proven track record leading enterprise data platform programs (data lake, lakehouse, or EDW) at scale in a manufacturing, industrial, HVAC, or building products environment.
- Deep technical expertise with Databricks, Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Synapse, Azure AI Foundry), Power BI, Python, and SQL.
- Demonstrated experience delivering AI/ML and generative AI solutions from concept through production, including MLOps practices.
- Strong experience with data governance, MDM platforms (e.g., Profisee, Informatica, or equivalent), and data quality management.
- Experience integrating data from Oracle ERP systems (Fusion or EBS) into enterprise data platforms.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills , able to influence without authority and translate technical capabilities into business outcomes.
- High accountability and ownership mindset; proven ability to deliver in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
- Experience managing and developing multi-disciplinary data and analytics teams.
- Strong budget management and vendor negotiation capabilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 25% as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with Oracle Fusion ERP data architecture and analytics integration in a manufacturing environment.
- Relevant certifications such as Databricks Certified Data Engineer/Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate, or DP-600 (Fabric Analytics Engineer).
- Experience building or maturing a Data Analytics & AI Center of Excellence (CoE).
- Familiarity with LeanIX enterprise architecture tooling or similar EA platforms.
- Exposure to global manufacturing operations spanning the US, Canada, and international markets.
- Experience with enterprise integration platforms.
- Demonstrated change management experience leading analytics and AI adoption programs.
- Background in decarbonization, sustainability analytics, or ESG reporting is a plus.
- Experience with agentic AI frameworks, prompt engineering, and responsible AI governance.

As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While LEADING DEPARTMENTS AND FUNCTIONS, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors:

- Building Business/Functional Talent
- Building Partnerships
- Coaching
- Compelling Communication
- Creating Influence
- Driving Change
- Driving Execution
- Driving Innovation
- Empowering Others
- Focusing on Customer-First
- Fostering Relationships/ Emotional Intelligence
- Promoting Global Business Growth
- Systematic/Tactical Direction

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.