Director, AI and Data

Job Overview

Komatsu is seeking a Director, AI & Data to lead enterprise-wide AI and data transformation initiatives across our North American organizations. This role will shape strategy, governance, and advanced analytics capabilities that enable smarter decisions, scalable innovation, and long-term business value.

The Director, AI & Data serves as a strategic partner to business and functional leaders, embedding AI, analytics, and data-driven insights into operations, planning, and performance measurement. This leader will also build and mentor a high-performing team while championing responsible AI, data ethics, and governance.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise AI and data strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and long-term transformation goals
• Define and manage an enterprise AI and data roadmap, architecture, and operating model
• Embed advanced analytics and AI capabilities into core business processes including forecasting, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation
• Establish and operationalize data governance, stewardship, and standardization practices across the enterprise
• Partner closely with IT, business units, and functional leaders to modernize data platforms and infrastructure
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of data scientists, engineers, and analytics leaders
• Champion ethical AI practices, data privacy, and compliance standards
• Promote data literacy and AI enablement across functions to drive adoption and value realization
• Monitor performance and continuously refine AI and data initiatives for scalability and efficiency

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or related field required. 
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred. 
• 10+ years in data and analytics leadership roles, including 5+ years leading enterprise data/AI initiatives. 
• Deep knowledge of AI/ML technologies, cloud data platforms, and data engineering best practices. 
• Demonstrated success driving data and AI transformations at scale in complex organizations. 
• Expertise in ethical AI, data privacy, and compliance standards. 
• Strong skills in communication, leadership, change management, and stakeholder engagement. 

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