DELIVERY LEAD - DATA AND AI (REMOTE)

Salary : $100,000-$130,000

Compass Technology is a dedicated internal team for Compass Group delivering enterprise-wide initiatives that support our diverse customer base and enhance our business operations. Our domain encompasses a vast spectrum of opportunities, from hands-on desk support to Cybersecurity, Cloud Engineering, AI, and Modern Application development. We are committed to building robust IT infrastructures, driving digital transformation, and much more.

Job Summary:

Compass Data & AI (CDAI) is seeking a Delivery Lead – Data & AI to help drive the strategy, planning, and delivery of enterprise data, analytics, AI, and reporting initiatives across Compass Group.
This role serves as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, partnering with Analytics Engineering, Data Engineering, Architecture, Product Management, and business leaders to translate business priorities into scalable data and AI solutions.
The ideal candidate combines strong business acumen with technical curiosity and excels at bringing together cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful business outcomes. They are highly organized, proactive, and comfortable coordinating work across multiple technical teams while partnering closely with business stakeholders to ensure priorities remain aligned and delivery stays on track.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the intake, planning, and coordination of enterprise Data & AI initiatives from concept through delivery.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand priorities, define business outcomes, and translate opportunities into actionable work for technical teams.
• Serve as the primary connection between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring the right work is understood, coordinated, prioritized, and successfully delivered.
• Collaborate with Analytics Engineers, Data Engineers, Architects, Product Managers, and business leaders to deliver scalable data products, analytics solutions, AI capabilities, and enterprise reporting.
• Work with engineering teams to define requirements, acceptance criteria, implementation approaches, and delivery priorities while ensuring solutions align with business objectives.
• Coordinate delivery activities across multiple initiatives by facilitating regular team planning and progress sessions, identifying dependencies, removing blockers, and keeping work moving forward using tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira.
• Partner with Data Governance, Security, Architecture, and Legal teams to support data access requests, data sharing, metadata management, governance, and compliance processes.
• Communicate priorities, project status, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Help improve delivery processes, stakeholder engagement, portfolio planning, and governance practices across the Data & AI organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Analytics, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4–6+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Delivery Management, Business Analysis, Program Coordination, Analytics Delivery, or a similar role supporting technology and data initiatives.
• Experience partnering with both business and technical teams to deliver analytics, reporting, AI, or cloud data platform solutions.
• Strong ability to translate business objectives into clear requirements, implementation plans, and actionable work for technical teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex business problems using data.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously while balancing competing priorities.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities and ambiguity.
  
  
  Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with modern data platforms such as Snowflake, dbt, SQL, Power BI, or similar technologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise reporting, analytics, AI, or self-service data initiatives.
• Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, data catalog platforms (e.g., Secoda), or enterprise data management practices.
• Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar work management platforms to coordinate delivery and track execution.
• Experience supporting enterprise functions such as procurement, supply chain, finance, operations, or other data-driven business organizations.

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

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