Bealls Inc. seeks to redefine the retail experience through AI by leading enterprise-wide adoption and activation of artificial intelligence, bridging business strategy, guest experiences, data science, and technology operations.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive experience in data, analytics, and digital transformation, including 5+ years leading AI/ML Integration & Optimization or Centers of Excellence in a multi-unit retail or consumer business.
- Proven success driving AI adoption at scale, from ideation to measurable ROI, across distributed field and corporate teams.
- Deep familiarity with GenAI and classical ML use cases under governance, compliance, and disclosure requirements.
- Strong grasp of AI risk frameworks, model explainability, bias mitigation, and vendor due diligence.
- Familiarity with emerging AI agents, vendor-native integrations, and enterprise adoption lifecycle metrics.
- Experience leading AI transformation programs at top retail innovators preferred.
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Data Science, or Organizational Transformation strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Establish a unified AI intake and prioritization process, integrating governance, security, and value case evaluation; publish the first Bealls quarterly AI Roadmap.
- Deliver 3–5 scaled AI wins (examples: service optimization, assortment planning, workforce forecasting, lease/real-estate insights).
- Stand up AI adoption dashboards and communities of practice, tracking use-case maturity, skill development, and value delivery.
- Lead AI Integration & Optimization Engine: Drive the enterprise AI Integration & Optimization operating rhythm, including the AI Council, quarterly business value reviews, and monthly showcases.
- Drive Change Adoption: Develop and institutionalize playbooks, clinics, and “day-in-the-life” AI patterns that embed new tools into core workstreams.
- Partner Across Functions: Collaborate with company-wide SVPs and business VPs to translate strategic goals into practical AI initiatives aligned with company practices.
- Measure Impact: Create enterprise-level visibility into adoption, productivity, and value realization through standardized dashboards and quarterly reports.
Other
- Adept communicator and network builder with VP-to-SVP executive presence; experienced engaging cross-functional leaders in a matrixed organization.
- Skilled in organizational change leadership—able to align diverse stakeholders, influence without authority, and translate technical concepts into business narratives.
- Strong industry presence with deep AI peer relationships
- Passion for helping teams work smarter, faster, and more creatively through ethical and human-centered AI.
- Location: Our corporate offices are in beautiful and sunny Bradenton, FL. We offer corporate associates the flexibility of hybrid work schedules, with variations by department.
