Job TitleDirector, Data & Analytics: AI Enablement & Commercial Insights (Office: Nashville, TN)
Job DescriptionDirector, Data & Analytics: AI Enablement & Commercial Insights (Nashville, TN)The Director, Data & Analytics: AI Enablement & Commercial Insights will lead the execution of scalable, governed, AI-enabled data and analytics capabilities to accelerate commercial performance across Sales, Service, Marketing, and Commercial Operations, delivering governed data products, reporting solutions, and measurable business outcomes. Reporting to the Head of North America Data Strategy & Analytics, this senior business-facing partner will translate priorities into executable roadmaps and collaborate with IT, domain leaders, Commercial Operations, Finance and enterprise data teams to provide trusted data, modern platform capabilities, and AI-ready infrastructure. The role requires an outcomes-driven leader with deep implementation experience in cloud-native data and AI platforms (e.g., Databricks, Azure, AWS Bedrock), governed LLM solutions, and familiarity with government/compliance requirements (FedRAMP, ATO, NIST, CMMC) to drive adoption and quantifiable commercial value.
Your role:- Lead North America's data, analytics, and AI execution agenda to drive speed, scalability, adoption, platform maturity, and measurable commercial impact across Sales, Service, Marketing, and Commercial Operations.
- Partner with IT to design, implement, govern, and scale secure, cloud-native data and AI infrastructure (Databricks, Azure Data Lake, AWS Bedrock, enterprise AI/ML and BI tools) and integrate trusted data sources for generative and agentic AI workflows.
- Serve as a senior business partner to domain leaders, translating needs into prioritized analytics and AI roadmaps, owning the reporting/analytics backlog, and delivering governed data products and reporting solutions.
- Communicate insights through compelling storytelling to clarify performance drivers, identify opportunities, drive urgency and action, while leading data governance, quality, KPI standardization, stewardship, lineage, and compliance.
- Build and lead a high-performing, hybrid centralized-federated team focused on agile execution, responsible AI, technical curiosity, simplification, and outcomes-based delivery, including readiness for U.S. Government/public-sector requirements (FedRAMP, ATO, NIST, CMMC/DFARS, accessibility, procurement).
You're the right fit:- 12+ years in data strategy, analytics, AI enablement, digital/enterprise transformation or consulting, including 7+ years of direct or matrixed leadership, with proven ability to move from strategy to implementation and measurable commercial results.
- Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred) in Information Management, Data Management, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent; healthcare, medical device, or regulated-industry experience strongly preferred.
- Deep domain expertise in commercial, sales, service, marketing, and healthcare analytics, connecting data and AI to revenue growth, margin expansion, productivity, customer experience, and operational performance.
- Strong technical and governance experience implementing and scaling modern data/AI platforms (Databricks, Azure Data Lake, AWS Bedrock, cloud-native engineering, AI/ML, BI, governed LLMs), plus working knowledge of U.S. Government/public-sector requirements (FedRAMP, ATO, NIST, CMMC/DFARS, Section 508, federal procurement).
- Outcomes-driven leader with agile delivery discipline, exceptional executive storytelling, focus on quality/governance/privacy/security.
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
How we work togetherWe believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company's facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company's main facilities, generally at the customers' or suppliers' locations.
This is an office based role.
Philips Transparency Details The pay range for this position in Nashville, TN is $159,000 to $254,400.
The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.
In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.
At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.
Additional Information US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company
will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to
Nashville, TN.This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
