Director of Artificial Intelligence (Integration & Optimization)

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Bealls, Inc. is seeking a hands-on , technically deep Director of AI Integration & Optimization to help design, operationalize, and scale the company’s enterprise AI strategy. This role is a hands-on/managerial role that will need to pair real-world AI/ML engineering expertise with the managerial presence to influence stakeholders and drive adoption across a multi-billion-dollar retail organization. As Bealls’ AI pioneer, this leader will implement the company’s AI operating model, deliver high-impact use cases in the first year, and enhance the governance, evaluation, and adoption frameworks needed to convert experimentation into measurable business outcomes. The role will help build and lead a dedicated AI team as organizational maturity scales. Partnering across Enterprise retail environment, the Director will embed AI capabilities into the fabric of the business, accelerating decision-making, efficiency, and growth. Role Overview We are seeking a technically strong AI leader to: · Execute the enterprise AI strategy. · Evolve AI governance, evaluation, adoption, and activation frameworks. · Deliver measurable, high-ROI AI use cases. · Guide senior leaders and cross-functional teams in leveraging AI responsibly and effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Create and configure the AI environment framework
  • Deliver 3–5 scalable AI use cases (e.g., forecasting, service optimization, pricing, inventory).
  • Create evaluation frameworks for LLM and ML performance, including safety and bias controls.
  • Establish dashboards and KPI tracking for AI adoption, productivity, and value realization.
  • Educate within the communities of practice and provide hands-on functional training programs.
  • Drive enterprise-wide change enablement and adoption.
  • Lead cross-functional alignment with Security, Legal, Procurement, Data, and Technology.
  • Build and scale an AI team as organizational readiness expands.

Requirements

  • 5+ years in AI/ML, Data Science, or advanced analytics roles.
  • Experience with both Microsoft and Snowflake AI toolsets. Specifically, Snowflake Cortex and RelationalAI experience are a must.
  • Proven ability to build and scale AI systems with hands-on engineering expertise.
  • Demonstrated ability to debug, evaluate, and optimize LLMs and ML models.
  • Experience deploying AI use cases in operational environments (not just POCs).
  • Strong understanding of AI governance, explainability, risk frameworks, and model monitoring.
  • Comfortable operating in a small team environment.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with agentic AI systems and emerging AI technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with MLOps, vector databases, retrieval systems, and evaluation pipelines.
  • Background integrating AI into legacy environments while transitioning to modern architecture.
  • Bachelor’s or advance degree in AI, computer science, data science, engineering, or related fields.
  • Experience building AI literacy and enablement programs.

Benefits

  • weekly pay
  • comprehensive benefits
  • health and wellness perks
  • paid time off
  • retirement saving plans
  • hybrid work schedules
  • numerous training programs
  • learning tools
  • continuous professional development
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