Senior Manager, Data and AI adoption

Toronto, ON
$145,000-175,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

9 days ago

Senior Manager, Data and AI adoption at The Home Depot in Toronto, ON M3C 4H9Job AttributesReq IDReq164459Job Location1 Concorde Gate, Toronto, ON M3C 4H9Opening TypeExisting VacancyJob TypeFull TimeCareer AreaCorporateSalary$145,000 - $175,000TypeOnsite1 Concorde Gate
Toronto, ON M3C 4H9Req164459Full TimeExisting VacancyCorporate$145,000 - $175,000OnsiteJob DescriptionPay Range: $145,000 - $175,000At The Home Depot Canada, we want you to feel valued and supported. The pay range you see represents base salary only. In addition, your total rewards may include: semi-annual bonuses tied to business performance; Deferred Profit-Sharing Program to assist with retirement savings; comprehensive paid benefits; a 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases; and merit-based salary increases. We are committed to recognizing your efforts and supporting your growth with us.Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you're also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.The Home Depot Canada is a unique opportunity for you to become part of a transformative retail disrupter as we continue our mission to provide the best interconnected shopping experience to our customers. The Senior Manager, BAI and Data Management will support the implementation of the AI strategy, and advanced analytics operations at Home Depot. Responsibilities include integrating AI into online (web, and marketing) products, merchandising (pricing, forecasting etc.), and Pro (loyalty, prospecting, etc.), defining the data requirements to support analytics and AI, conducting research, and collaborating with other data science teams to advance the implementation of AI.As part of a high-energy, diverse, fast-paced, and innovative culture, the Sr. Manager, BAI and Data Management will be expected to engage with our business partners to identify data-driven opportunities and map business problems to data science and AI solutions; develop a roadmap that spans and informs all areas of the business from product innovation to customer success; and guide and inspire the teams in best practices, and evangelize strategic use of data throughout the marketing and e-commerce, merchandising and Pro businesses.Key Responsibilities:Business AI Insights

Identify new opportunities in partnership with the business to use AI in key business processes. Examples include churn prediction, search optimization, recommendation engines etc.
Drive AI integrations into new and existing online features to enhance functionality, user experience, and market competitiveness
Lead the team of data scientists on end-to-end AI product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery and positive ROI
Spearhead initiatives to streamline the transition of AI and analytics projects from development to production, ensuring robust infrastructure and operational efficiency

Generative AI Adoption

Champion research and experimentation to promote the adoption of generative AI in both internal and customer facing opportunities in unison with the data science teams in Home Depot US
Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation of the use of Generative AI within the team and more broadly across business users in marketing, Merchandising and Pro

Data Management

Oversee team responsible for digital marketing-tagging strategy, Adobe analytics tagging, implementation and tracking for web analytics, marketing campaigns to generate actionable insights
Manage the data engineering team that ensures data quality, governance and consistency for advanced analytics and AI modeling
Collaborate closely with IT teams to ensure the effective stewardship of data assets, aligning on best practices for data governance, security, and scalability
Ensure AI solutions comply with ethical standards and regulatory requirements
Monitor and evaluate the performance of AI systems, making improvements as needed

Leadership and Team Management

Be a subject matter expert in supervised and unsupervised ML algorithms, and other applied AI techniques to derive meaningful and actionable insights from big data to support optimization in stores such as product assortment, space, display etc.
Setting up the foundations for big data to be useful for machine learning purposes working in conjunction with the data engineering, and IT teams
Ability to influence without direct control in adjacent areas of data and analytics across the organization to find common purpose, drive efficiencies, and sustain strong working relationships
Mentor and develop the technical and business skills of Data Scientists, junior AI team members, ensuring technical excellence and professional growth
Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI technology and industry trends and propose roadmaps that align with the marketing and e-commerce AI strategy

Competencies:

DEVELOPS TALENT
DECISION QUALITY
PLANS AND ALIGNS
BALANCES MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS
MANAGES CONFLICT
DRIVES ENGAGEMENT
CUSTOMER FOCUS
BUILD EFFECTIVE TEAMS
COMMUNICATES EFFECTIVELY
ORGANIZATIONAL SAVVY

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

Reports to Director of Interconnected Analytics & Data Science
Has a team of Managers reporting into this position

Travel Requirements:

Hybrid

Physical Requirements:

Extended sitting
Repetitive tasks
Operating a computer and other technology

Hybrid Work:

Location Flex

Working Conditions:

Office

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Math, or other related fields.
7-10 years experience in one or multiple of the following areas: machine learning, deep learning, choice modeling, time series analysis, statistical signal processing, or natural language processing.
Experience using cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) big data tools (Hadoop, Hive, Spark) in data science solutions.
5-10 years of leading teams to deliver data analytics and machine learning solutions for cross-functional business teams.

Advanced Degree (Preferred):

Ph.D. or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Math, or other related fields.

Relevant Certifications:Minimum Years of Work Experience:

8-10 Years of Relevant Work Experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

A minimum of 5 years in a managerial role, overseeing teams and project

Certifications:

Patents / Whitepapers publications are an asset

Other Requirements/Assets:In our commitment to efficiency, consistency, and a fair hiring experience for all candidates, The Home Depot Canada uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist with the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. This technology is used to quickly and consistently identify candidates whose skills and experience are the strongest match for the role. Our process is designed to ensure human oversight is maintained throughout the selection process.Our Core Values Press ENTER to read the content or TAB to skip.Entrepreneurial SpiritOur associates are encouraged to initiative creative and innovative ways to serve our customers and improve the business as well as spread best practices throughout the company.Taking Care of Our PeopleThe key to our success is treating people well. We do this by encouraging associates to speak up and take risks, by recognizing and rewarding good performance and by leading and developing people so they may grow.Respect For All PeopleIn order to remain successful, our associates must work in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment where each associate is regarded as a part of The Home Depot Canada team.Doing The Right ThingWe exercise good judgement by “doing the right thing” instead of just “doing things right.” We strive to understand the impact of our decisions and we accept responsibility for our actions.Building Strong RelationshipsStrong relationships are built on trust, honesty and integrity. We listen and respond to the needs of customers, associates, communities and vendors, treating them as partners.Giving BackAn important part of the fabric of The Home Depot Canada is giving our time, talents, energy and resources to help strengthen the communities we live and work in.Excellent Customer ServiceAlong with our quality products, service, price and selection, we must go the extra mile to give customers knowledgeable advice about merchandise and to help them use those products to their maximum benefit.Creating Shareholder ValueThe investors who provide the capital necessary to allow our company to grow need and expect a return on their investment. We are committed to providing it.×Our Core Values Press ENTER to read the content or TAB to skip.Entrepreneurial SpiritOur associates are encouraged to initiative creative and innovative ways to serve our customers and improve the business as well as spread best practices throughout the company.Taking Care of Our PeopleThe key to our success is treating people well. We do this by encouraging associates to speak up and take risks, by recognizing and rewarding good performance and by leading and developing people so they may grow.Respect For All PeopleIn order to remain successful, our associates must work in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment where each associate is regarded as a part of The Home Depot Canada team.Doing The Right ThingWe exercise good judgement by “doing the right thing” instead of just “doing things right.” We strive to understand the impact of our decisions and we accept responsibility for our actions.Building Strong RelationshipsStrong relationships are built on trust, honesty and integrity. We listen and respond to the needs of customers, associates, communities and vendors, treating them as partners.Giving BackAn important part of the fabric of The Home Depot Canada is giving our time, talents, energy and resources to help strengthen the communities we live and work in.Excellent Customer ServiceAlong with our quality products, service, price and selection, we must go the extra mile to give customers knowledgeable advice about merchandise and to help them use those products to their maximum benefit.Creating Shareholder ValueThe investors who provide the capital necessary to allow our company to grow need and expect a return on their investment. We are committed to providing it.Awards & Recognition Press ENTER to read the content or TAB to skip.JOIN OUR TALENT COMMUNITYSign up on Workday to be considered for future opportunities at The Home Depot Canada.We strive to maintain a culture that welcomes everyone, and we believe it helps us achieve our business goals by driving excellent customer service and innovation, empowering our associates to thrive and excel, and enriching the communities in which we operate. This includes creating an environment where our associates feel welcomed, valued and respected and providing equal opportunity for all of our associates.

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