Staples

Senior Manager AI Engineering

Staples$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise-scale AI, data, or software engineering solutions.
  • 5+ years of experience leading AI or data engineering teams.
  • 3+ years of experience in pricing, revenue management, or forecasting solutions.
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL for AI and data engineering applications.
  • Experience with cloud-based engineering platforms.
  • Ability to translate business needs into technical AI solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and delivery of AI-driven pricing and decision intelligence solutions.
  • Oversee advanced capabilities like demand forecasting and revenue optimization.
  • Apply machine learning and optimization techniques to complex business challenges.
  • Manage AI/ML platforms and engineering solutions in cloud environments.
  • Establish metrics to monitor performance and improve AI solutions continuously.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align AI initiatives with business objectives.
  • Foster a culture of innovation and accountability within AI and Data Engineering teams.

Benefits

  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups.
  • 22 days of PTO and a generous holiday schedule.
  • Online and retail discounts, 401(k) company match.
  • Physical and mental health wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

As the Sr. Manager AI Engineering you will lead the strategy, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade AI solutions that power smarter pricing and decision-making. You'll manage AI Engineering and Data Engineering teams, guide technical roadmaps, and work closely with business and technology leaders to deliver solutions that drive growth, improve profitability, and create a better experience for customers and associates.

What you'll be doing:
  • Lead the roadmap and delivery for pricing AI, forecasting, optimization, and decision intelligence solutions.
  • Oversee development of capabilities such as price elasticity modeling, demand forecasting, promotion optimization, revenue optimization, and competitive pricing.
  • Apply machine learning, statistical modeling, forecasting, and optimization techniques to solve complex business problems.
  • Manage AI/ML platforms, MLOps processes, and cloud-based engineering solutions using technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Azure AI.
  • Establish performance metrics, monitor business impact, and drive continuous improvement of AI solutions.
  • Partner with Product, Finance, Merchandising, Revenue Management, Digital, Sales, and Technology teams to prioritize work and deliver measurable business value.
  • Champion AI-assisted software development practices that improve delivery speed, quality, and productivity.
  • Manage team resources, budgets, priorities, and execution across multiple high-impact workstreams.
  • Lead, coach, recruit, retain, and develop AI Engineering and Data Engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.


What you bring to the table:
  • Strategic and technical leadership with the ability to connect AI engineering work to business goals.
  • Strong commercial judgment and the ability to understand pricing, revenue, margin, and customer-value drivers.
  • Analytical problem-solving skills and curiosity for using data to improve decision quality.
  • Clear communication skills, including the ability to translate complex AI, analytics, and engineering concepts into business-focused recommendations.
  • Cross-functional collaboration and influence across product, business, finance, sales, digital, and technology stakeholders.
  • A people-first leadership style focused on coaching, talent development, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • An innovation mindset and comfort leading change in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Strong prioritization skills with the ability to balance multiple initiatives, risks, resources, and outcomes.


What's needed- Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Information Systems, or related technical or quantitative field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 10+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale AI, data, analytics, or software engineering solutions.
  • 5+ years of experience leading technical, analytics, AI, data engineering, or software engineering teams.
  • 3+ years of experience supporting pricing, revenue management, forecasting, optimization, or retail analytics solutions.
  • Experience developing, deploying, or supporting production AI/ML solutions.
  • Experience using Python and SQL in AI, machine learning, data engineering, analytics, or software engineering environments.
  • Experience working with cloud-based data, AI, or engineering platforms.
  • Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions with measurable outcomes.


What's needed- Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative, analytics, or technology discipline.
  • Experience with price elasticity modeling, promotion optimization, demand forecasting, revenue optimization, or competitive pricing capabilities.
  • Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Azure AI, MLOps, or cloud-native architectures.
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar technologies.


We Offer:
  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
  • 22 days of PTO and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)
  • Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!


The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.

About Staples

Staples is a retail company that sells office supplies, furniture, technology, and other products to businesses and consumers. The company was founded in 1986 and has since grown to become one of the largest office supply retailers in the world. Staples operates more than 1,200 stores in 26 countries and has a strong online presence. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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61,000 employees
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1986

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