Sally Beauty · 6 days ago
Innovation Manager - Data/AI
Plano, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSally Beauty Holdings, Inc. is a leader in professional hair color and beauty supplies. The Innovation Manager - Data & AI is responsible for driving innovation in data and AI initiatives, working across IT and business units to deliver impactful projects and cultivate a culture of innovation within the organization.
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Responsibilities
Shepherd Leadership, SMEs, and business stakeholders in identifying business needs and developing problem statements, business rules, and metrics for strategic Data & AI initiatives
Define and manage the overall scope of an initiative and gain appropriate signoff from affected stakeholders
Lead the definition of high-level requirements and work across IT and vendor partners to develop timelines and cost estimates for projects
Assist leadership with building business cases and preparing for funding approvals and various stage-gating processes
Ensure all aspects of delivery and solutioning are accounted for prior to project execution by ensuring requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle process and keeping stakeholders apprised of changes to scope
Play an active role during the project delivery cycle, which may involve direct project/program management or oversight
Manage budget-versus-actuals, timelines, and resource planning for assigned projects
Oversee the development of AI/ML models, data pipelines, and scalable data architectures, collaborating with data scientists, engineers, and product managers
Create partnerships with Key Leaders and stakeholders throughout the enterprise (e.g., Digital, Solutions Delivery, Infrastructure & Ops) to identify SME’s and customers (Digital, Finance, Solution Delivery, Infrastructure & Ops leaders)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
Experience with a modern data stack including Databricks, Power BI, Azure Data Factory, and data governance frameworks
8+ years of experience in a combination of data engineering, data reporting, advanced analytics, and project management
A proven track record of managing complex data and AI programs across multiple business units
Skilled at creating executive-level presentations and summaries based on complex data insights
Experience with development and execution of use cases, business benefit capture, and realization
Demonstrated experience with Data projects life cycle processes and delivery
Experience in gaining group consensus and prioritization
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying data and AI to business areas within a retail environment
Aptitude for Innovation: Keeps up with industry trends and knowledge in the Data & AI landscape
Shows a Bias for Action: Proactively researches and solves issues using data-driven insights
Excellent Relationship-Building: Builds strong relationships across IT and business units and manages internal politics and buy-in
Strategic Focus: Operates strategically with the ability to dive into details when necessary
Embraces Ambiguity: Works with a brief list of assumptions and supports Sponsors to drive initiatives
Curious and Persistent: Willingness to take the first steps to inspire others and deep dive into new data domains
Optimistic and Insightful: Strategically minded and curious about how new data systems, processes, and customer behaviors can be leveraged
Strong Technical Aptitude: Possesses a solid understanding of data and AI technologies to guide and assess technical initiatives
Company
Sally Beauty
Sally Beauty is a global distributor and retailer offering professional beauty products to both retail consumers.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Sally Beauty has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (21)
2024 (12)
2023 (9)
2022 (12)
2021 (10)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$600.03M2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2015-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $0.03M
2006-11-16IPO
Leadership Team
J
Jordan Bartow
CEO
Recent News
2025-10-29
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