Vice President, Data & AI

About the Job

Hello, potential PriceSmart candidate. We’re on a mission to hire the very best, and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize the greatest contributions to the company can come from anywhere in the organization, and we know that the next one could be yours! We are looking for a Vice President to lead the enterprise Data & AI organization, defining and executing the company's data strategy while enabling business growth through trusted data, advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence. This executive will build a modern, scalable and business-driven data organization responsible for transforming enterprise data into strategic insights, improving decision-making across the business, and accelerating AI adoption. The role partners closely with Product Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure and Technology Business Operations to ensure data becomes a competitive business capability rather than simply a reporting function.

What's unique about this job (What you’ll do)

• Define Data & AI vision and strategy for IT.
• Lead IT transformation initiatives.
• Develop executive level talent.
• Build cross-functional partnerships.
• Drive organizational performance through measurable outcomes.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement.

• Strategic Priorities
• Transform data into a strategic enterprise capability.
• Establish trusted enterprise data.
• Accelerate AI adoption across business capabilities.
• Increase business value through analytics.
• Simplify and modernize the enterprise data ecosystem.
• Improve decision quality through trusted insights.
• Build reusable enterprise data products.

• Enterprise Data Strategy
• Define and execute the enterprise Data & AI strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Develop the multi-year roadmap for enterprise data capabilities.
• Drive adoption of modern data platforms and cloud-native technologies.
• Establish data as a strategic business asset across the organization.

• Data Engineering & Platforms
• Build scalable, reliable and secure data platforms.
• Ensure enterprise-wide availability, quality and performance of data assets.
• Modernize data architecture and integration capabilities.

• Analytics & Business Intelligence
• Deliver enterprise reporting, dashboards and self-service analytics.
• Enable business leaders with trusted insights for strategic decision making.
• Increase adoption of analytics across all business functions.
• Establish common KPIs and enterprise metrics.

• Data Governance
• Define enterprise data governance policies and standards.
• Establish data ownership across business capabilities.
• Improve data quality, lineage, cataloging and metadata management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and security requirements.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Define the enterprise AI strategy.
• Identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases.
• Lead AI Enablement capabilities supporting all technology domains.
• Promote responsible, secure and scalable AI adoption.

• Executive Leadership
• Build and develop a high-performing Data & AI leadership team.
• Influence enterprise investment decisions related to data and AI.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and accountability.

Bring your passion and expertise (Who you are)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science or a related technical discipline required.
• (preferred) master’s degree in business administration (MBA), Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science or a related field strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience across Information Technology, Data, Analytics or Digital organizations, including 10+ years leading enterprise Data, Analytics or AI organizations.
• 7+ years leading Directors, Senior Managers and multi-disciplinary technology organizations within large, global or multi-country enterprises.
• Demonstrated executive leadership experience reporting directly to a CIO, CTO, Chief Digital Officer or equivalent executive leadership position.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide organizational transformation initiatives involving Data, Analytics, AI or Technology modernization.
• Certifications in Data Software are highly preferred (Snowflake, Databricks, etc.)
• Certifications in AI Software are highly preferred (Azure, Open AI, Anthropic Claude, etc.)

• Required Experience
• The ideal candidate should demonstrate executive leadership experience in:
• Experience building and transforming enterprise Data & AI capabilities from strategy through execution is strongly preferred
• Defining and executing enterprise Data & AI strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Building and scaling modern Data Engineering, Analytics and AI organizations.
• Leading cloud data platform modernization and enterprise data transformation initiatives.
• Establishing enterprise Data Governance, Data Quality and Master Data Management practices.
• Driving AI adoption, advanced analytics and data-driven decision making across the business.
• Leading organizational transformation, executive stakeholder engagement and strategic technology investments.
• Building and developing high-performing leadership teams within complex, global organizations.
• Candidates will be highly competitive if they have experience leading Data & AI organizations within:
• Retail, Wholesale or Consumer Goods (CPG)
• Omnichannel Commerce
• Supply Chain & Distribution
• Membership-based business models
• Global, multi-country organizations

• Technical Skills Required
• Executive-level knowledge and experience in:
• Enterprise Data Strategy & Architecture
• Modern Cloud Data Platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)
• Data Engineering, Integration & Enterprise Data Warehousing
• Data Governance, Master Data Management & Data Quality
• Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics & AI
• Generative AI, Machine Learning and Responsible AI
• Modern Analytics Platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric or equivalent)

• Leadership Competencies required
• Business Acumen & Strategic Thinking
• Organizational Transformation & Change Leadership
• Executive Stakeholder Management
• Talent Development & Organizational Leadership
• Financial & Technology Investment Management
• Innovation & AI Mindset
• Influence without Authority
• Results Orientation

Some important intangibles

• You feel connected to our mission and values: Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Passion, Community and Continuous Improvement
• You are a self-starter who doesn’t need direct supervision to motivate you for success
• You enjoy sharing your quirkiness and talents with your coworkers
• Enjoy working hard
• Full of energy for the things one sees as challenging
• The ability to remain calm when dealing with unforeseen constraints.

The above description is designed to state the general nature and level of work performed in the function. It is not intended to contain or be construed as an exhaustive inventory of all job duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. A complete job description may be made available to you through the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks – We take care of our people

We believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do. This is what we can offer for all your hard work:

• Beyond competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• 401K Contributions
• Life Insurance
• LTD
• PriceSmart Membership Card
• Calm Meditation App
• Fun events
• Employee recognition
• Supportive, nurturing environment with many opportunities for learning and growth
• ...and more!

Our Commitment

We not only embrace and celebrate the diversity of our membership base and communities, but also strive to achieve the same in our employees. At PriceSmart, we are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or any other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Get to know us

PriceSmart was founded with a purpose: to inspire and impact the lives and businesses of our Members, our employees and our communities through the ethical delivery of the best quality goods and services at the lowest possible prices.

Throughout the years, we have constantly asked ourselves how we can do more and have a greater impact. We want to prove that we are a company that can grow, be profitable and do good in the world, and we have learned that it takes a great organizational culture to achieve that goal.

At PriceSmart, you can look forward to company events, anniversaries celebrating our employees with more than 20, or 30 years of tenure, volunteering and learning opportunities, and just great company filled with curious, kind folks. Dreaming up and sharing ideas aren’t responsibilities reserved for certain teams or leaders; the challenge of building our own culture is on all of our shoulders. That sense of community and belonging keeps us excited to walk through the door every day, wherever that door may be, in any of our 13 countries.