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About the Role

As Senior Director of Applied AI and Data Solutions, you'll establish and lead the Applied AI & Data Solutions vertical within Business Systems. This role involves defining strategy, assembling a team, and driving Agentic AI adoption and business automation across Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Finance. You will translate AI capabilities into tangible business outcomes by identifying high-impact opportunities and delivering production-ready solutions.

Responsibilities

Build AI Business Cases, developing ROI-driven business cases for Agentic AI initiatives and partnering with domain leaders to identify high-impact opportunities.
Drive Executive Stakeholder Relationships, managing C-level and cross-functional relationships across Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Finance.
Lead and Scale a High-Performing Team, building, mentoring, and growing a team of data scientists, ML engineers, and analytics professionals.
Define Agentic AI and Automation Strategy, setting the vision and execution strategy aligned with enterprise goals.
Partner with Technology Leadership, collaborating with VP/CTO/CIO on AI enablement and foundational technology setup.

Requirements

10+ years in AI/ML and data science leadership, including Director-level or above experience delivering production AI/ML solutions at scale in enterprise environments.
Deep technical expertise in modern AI/ML techniques, including generative AI (LLMs, RAG), NLP, predictive modeling, computer vision, supervised/unsupervised learning, and data engineering platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake.
Proven domain knowledge in retail operations (Supply Chain, Merchandising, or Finance) with a demonstrated track record of driving organizational change and AI adoption at a strategic leadership level.
Strong communication and executive influence skills, with the ability to build AI fluency across an organization and present to C-suite stakeholders.
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering or MBA from a prestigious institution required.
AI/ML certifications preferred.

Skills

Agentic AI
Business Automation
Generative AI
LLMs
RAG
NLP
Predictive Modeling
Computer Vision
Supervised Learning
Unsupervised Learning
Data Engineering
Databricks
Snowflake
Executive Influence
AI/ML

Location

San Francisco, CA

Work Type

Hybrid
Full Time
Regular

Experience Level

Senior Director
10+ years

Education Level

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
MBA

Salary/Compensations

$271,530.00 - $301,700.00

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Disability insurance
Life insurance
401k with 4% match
FSA
HSA
Student Debt Retirement plan
PTO
Flexibility
Protected leave
Training
Development
Tuition reimbursement
30% merchandise/services discount
Free product/gratis
Flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products
Free mental health coaching
Free financial coaching
Volunteer and donation matching

About the Company

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively.
It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential, and making a difference every day.
Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Equal Opportunity

Sephora values a diverse and inclusive workplace and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.
Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions.
Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.