
Al Futtaim
Chief Data Strategy & AI Transformation Officer
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 13/10/2025
Job overview
Date posted
29/08/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 100,000+ per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
C-suite
Qualification
Masters degree
Expiration date
13/10/2025
Job description
In a rapidly evolving data and AI landscape, Al-Futtaim Retail is committed to leading transformation across the retail sector by harnessing the strategic power of data and artificial intelligence. The Chief of Data Strategy & Analytics will be responsible for driving retail enterprise-wide initiatives that leverage data and AI to enhance business performance, elevate customer engagement, and unlock new growth opportunities. This role is centered on enabling business transformation—not just through technical execution, but by shaping and steering data-driven strategies that align with Retail Division’s commercial objectives. The Chief will lead the development of AI-enabled products and services across the organization’s portfolio, ensuring that data becomes a core enabler of innovation, operational excellence, and competitive advantage. The role involves collaboration with business leaders, marketing, data practitioners, and technology teams to translate strategic priorities into scalable initiatives and engaging with executive leadership, functional heads, and external partners to ensure adoption and delivery.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of a data and AI strategy that supports business growth, operational efficiency, and customer-centric innovation
- Champion data-driven transformation initiatives, embedding data and AI capabilities into core business processes, decision-making, and service delivery
- Collaborate with senior leadership to identify high-impact opportunities where data and AI can deliver measurable business outcomes
- Oversee a portfolio of data and AI programs, ensuring alignment with business priorities and managing cross-functional dependencies
- Act as a bridge between business units and data teams, translating strategic objectives into actionable initiatives
- Establish and uphold data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and promoting ethical AI use
- Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, providing strategic guidance on leveraging innovations
- Foster a culture of data literacy, innovation, and continuous improvement across teams
Experience & skills
- Master’s degree in business administration, Data Science, Economics, or related field
- Participation in executive data literacy programs and AI strategy workshops valued
- 12–15 years in data strategy, analytics, or transformation roles
- At least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity
- Experience in retail or adjacent sectors with complex data ecosystems
- Demonstrated success in leading enterprise-wide data modernization or AI-driven transformation programs
- Track record of working with finance, operations, marketing, and technology teams to deliver business outcomes
- Ability to define and execute a data and AI strategy aligned with transformation goals
- Expertise in data governance and ethical AI frameworks
- Familiarity with AI concepts including LLMs, ML, and GenAI