• Vice President, Data Architecture, Engineering…

    Kohl's (Menomonee Falls, WI)


    About the Role

     

    As Vice President, Data Architecture, Engineering & AI you will be responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and execution of data products that enable business growth, operational efficiency, and customer-centric innovation. This role partners closely with business and technology leaders to transform data into a strategic asset, delivering scalable, reliable, and user-friendly data solutions.

    What You’ll Do

    + Define and own the data product and technical data science strategy, aligning with enterprise technology and business priorities

    + Lead the design, development, and lifecycle management of data products that support business operations, customer insights, and innovation

    + Build and scale data science capabilities, including machine learning, AI-driven solutions, and advanced analytics to optimize retail operations and customer engagement

    + Partner with business units, analytics, engineering, and product management to prioritize high-value use cases for both data products and data science applications

    + Oversee data governance, stewardship, and metadata management to ensure accuracy, compliance, and trust

    + Champion modern data and AI architectures, including cloud-native platforms, APIs, data streaming services, and real-time analytics

    + Drive data democratization, ensuring business users can easily discover, access, and leverage insights

    + Foster a product mindset and a research-to-production pipeline for data science solutions, ensuring scalability and usability

    + Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data product managers, architects, engineers, and data scientists

    + Define and monitor KPIs for both data products and data science initiatives, ensuring outcomes translate into tangible business impact

    + Represent data and AI strategy at the executive level, influencing enterprise decisions and advocating for innovation

    + Additional tasks may be assigned

     

    What Skills You Have

    Required

    + 12+ years of experience in data leadership roles, including data product management, data platforms, and data science

    + Proven track record of building and scaling data products and machine learning/AI solutions in large, complex organizations

    + Strong expertise in modern data and AI/ML architectures, including cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), data lakes/warehouses, and governance frameworks

    + Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across business and technology functions

    + Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams spanning data science, engineering, and product management