Director of Data & AI Strategy

Aramark

Philadelphia, PA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$110,000–$140,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Business Intelligence, Business Operations, Business Skills, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Decision Support, Embedded Systems, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Establish Priorities, Git, GitHub, Leadership, Operational Improvement, Power BI, Prototyping, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Dashboards, Storytelling, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Twitter, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
Philadelphia, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Role Overview

We are seeking a director-level, business-embedded leader to serve as the line of businesss primary resource for data and AI.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and apply data and AI solutions across the line of business, accelerating decision-making, improving operations, and unlocking new opportunities.

The role partners closely with the VP of Technology & Innovation, line of business functional leaders, and the enterprise Cognitive Data team to drive data- and AI-enabled business outcomes. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who owns delivery of data and AI solutions while also influencing strategic direction and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Set the direction and roadmap for how the line of business uses data and AI, aligned to business priorities and outcomes.
  • Partner with functional leaders to identify, prioritize, and deliver high-value data, analytics, and AI initiatives from concept through deployment.
  • Oversee and ensure successful execution and value realization of data and AI initiatives.
  • Evaluate emerging data sources, AI techniques, and tools, adopting new capabilities where they meaningfully improve insight, automation, or decision support.
  • Collaborate with BI teams to integrate insights, model outputs, and AI-driven recommendations into dashboards and operational workflows.
  • Coordinate with the Cognitive Data team to ensure alignment with enterprise platforms, standards, and delivery approaches.
  • Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to leaders and operators to support timely, data-informed decisions.
  • Scale solutions across the business to drive operational and economic value.
  • Provide leadership and oversight for data and AI capability development within the line of business, including influencing resource planning, vendor selection, and investment prioritization.

Hands-On Contributions

  • Conduct exploratory analysis on new data sources or business questions.
  • Prototype AI or agentic solutions using LLMs and internal data to validate concepts.
  • Build or refine analytical models for complex or strategic initiatives requiring senior involvement.

Success Outcomes

  • A clearly defined, actionable data and AI roadmap for the line of business driving measurable impact.
  • Foundational reporting and insights capabilities that leaders trust and use.
  • Improved data-driven decision-making across functional and operational teams.

Skills & Experience

  • 8+ years of experience in analytics, data strategy, or digital transformation roles.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into data and AI solutions that deliver measurable value.
  • Strategic mindset with comfort operating at both direction-setting and execution levels.
  • Familiarity with modern data and analytics platforms such as Power BI, Snowflake, and Palantir.
  • Working knowledge of Python for analysis or prototyping and Git/GitHub for collaboration.
  • Strong communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working in matrixed environments and across functional teams.

Work Model

This role is remote with preference given to candidates who can work hybrid from our Philadelphia office.

Compensation

COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $140,000. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what youre pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About the Company

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Aramark

We focus on enriching and nourishing the lives of millions all over the world, providing a wide range of services—food, facilities and uniforms—to a diverse group of clients in 19 countries. We serve world champion sports teams, Fortune 500 companies, state-of-the-art healthcare providers and the world’s leading educational institutions. And every day, we dream of ways to do it better through our commitment to innovation and our passion for excellent customer service.

Innovation inspired by you
The better we know the people we serve, the greater the experiences we can develop. Whether it’s food service, facilities or uniforms, our proprietary programs allow us to understand the wants and needs of our audiences.

Armed with that knowledge, our Service Stars spring into action, combining insights and ingenuity to deliver moments that make a difference. These innovations could be game-changing campus transformations. Or a simpler, quicker way for you to access condiments at the ballpark. In any case, our innovations help create experiences that make an impact.

Beyond great service
Another key part of what makes us different is something we call service excellence.

To us, service excellence isn’t just about providing great customer service. It also means using time-tested practices and proven processes to get it right every day, everywhere, in everything that we do. And it's also about striking the perfect balance between doing something well over and over again and being responsive enough to the changing needs of clients and customers. It’s being open to the continuing cycle of innovation. Excellent, but never satisfied. Process-driven, but never locked in place.

We never stop thinking of new, better ways to get it right when our people impact the lives of clients and consumers every day.

Our people make all the difference—we make sure of it
Our commitment to hiring, training and rewarding the right people ensures that our employees are more than just hard workers. They’re Service Stars, and that means they can be counted on to go above and beyond, every single day.

We understand that many times our people are literally the face of your business. That’s why all 270,000 Service Stars receive continual access to professional development and proprietary skills training.

The bottom line is this: when you work with Aramark, you can be confident you’ll be collaborating with the right people with the right skills and the right attitude. That’s true whether it’s for strategic expertise, operational excellence or just serving a morning coffee. That’s our commitment as trusted partners and Service Stars. That’s the Aramark way.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1936
WEBSITE
https://www.aramark.com/