E.L.F. BEAUTY · 3 hours ago
Head of Data & AI
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expE.L.F. Beauty is a leading cosmetics brand committed to clean, cruelty-free beauty. They are seeking a Head of Data & AI to architect and operationalize their data-driven future, focusing on building a robust data foundation and driving AI initiatives across the organization.
BeautyConsumer GoodsCosmeticsE-Commerce
Responsibilities
Lead enterprise data architecture and platforms — design and scale a modern, cloud-based data stack leveraging Snowflake, Atlan, and complementary technologies (e.g., dbt, Fivetran, Airflow)
Establish data observability and quality frameworks — ensure data lineage, reliability, and real-time insights across all systems
Drive AI-first data strategy — enable machine learning and generative AI capabilities through structured data tagging, metadata management, and model-ready pipelines
Partner with business and technology teams — turn data into action by collaborating across digital, marketing, finance, and operations to define use cases, KPIs, and outcomes
Governance and compliance — define robust policies for privacy, security, and ethical AI use; partner with Legal and Security teams to align with evolving regulations
Build and lead a high-performance global data team — recruit, mentor, and inspire data engineers, architects, and AI specialists
Accelerate insight to impact — democratize data access, foster a culture of experimentation, and drive adoption of self-service analytics and AI tools
Qualification
Required
10+ years leading enterprise data engineering, architecture, or AI initiatives
Deep expertise in Snowflake and metadata management platforms such as Atlan, Collibra, or Alation
Proven experience implementing data observability, lineage, and monitoring tools (e.g., Monte Carlo, Databand, Soda)
Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and MLOps principles
Demonstrated success building and scaling AI-ready data platforms — enabling ML pipelines, model serving, or generative AI use cases
Experience leading cross-functional collaboration between engineering, analytics, and business teams
Strategic mindset balanced with a bias for execution and operational excellence
Preferred
You think like a product owner for data — obsessed with usability, adoption, and measurable value
You lead with clarity and curiosity, connecting business ambition to technical architecture
You embrace experimentation and governance as dual engines of innovation
You're passionate about empowering others — turning 'data consumers' into 'data creators.'
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits
Bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last six fiscal years)
Equity
Flexible time off
Year-round half-day Fridays
Hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment
Company
E.L.F. BEAUTY
E.L.F. Beauty is a cosmetics brand that offers professional makeup and beauty products to customers.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$729.12M2025-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-06-07Post Ipo Equity· $3.94M
2017-03-29Post Ipo Secondary· $225.18M
Leadership Team
Ekta Chopra
Chief Digital Officer
Recent News
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