Director, Data & AI

LOVESAC COMPANY • Stamford, CT

21h • $160,000 - $220,000 • Remote

About The Position

As our Director of Data and AI, you will lead the strategy, development, and execution of enterprise data, analytics and AI initiatives. This role is responsible for transforming data into actionable insights that drive customer experience, store performance, merchandising, supply chain optimization and omnichannel growth. You will partner closely with executive leadership, merchandising, marketing, store operations, supply chain, and technology teams to build scalable data platforms and AI capabilities that support both our corporate and field teams. This position is remote and will report into Lovesac Corporate HUB based in Stamford, CT. Candidates must fully reside in the United States at all times during employment and should have the ability to travel as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Analytics or related field required.
• 10+ years of experience in data, analytics and/or AI leadership roles.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Strong experience delivering data and AI solutions that drive business outcomes.
• Experience translating business strategy into data and AI solutions.
• Proven experience owning and managing Microsoft Fabric environments and Power BI platforms, driving scalable analytics and enterprise insights.
• Exemplify each of our Lovesac values, at all times, be results driven and utilize knowledge to meet or exceed key performance indicators (KPIs), goals and deadlines.
• Must be able to travel using various forms of transportation, as required by the Company in its sole discretion, for mandatory meetings and conferences held either at our offices or off-site (i.e. quarterly team connection weeks, companywide meetings and events, vendor visits).
• Must comply with all policies and procedures outlined in the Lovesac Employee Handbook and work collaboratively with fellow employees, treating all clients, both internal and external with dignity and respect at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in furniture, home goods, lifestyle, or other high-consideration consumer categories preferred.
• Advanced degree (Masters of MBA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Data & AI Strategy
• Define and own the enterprise Data & AI strategy, prioritizing initiatives and investments to deliver a clear, outcome-driven roadmap aligned to corporate objectives.
• Deliver high-impact analytics, machine learning, and AI use cases that drive measurable business value.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, enabling data-driven decision-making at the executive level.
• Data Architecture & Governance
• Translate Data & AI strategy into a scalable, modern data architecture, establishing clear models, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Take end-to-end accountability for the design, development, and delivery of the enterprise data platform and data management capabilities.
• Establish and enforce data governance, quality standards, and best practices to ensure trusted, reliable data.
• Ensure compliance with privacy, security, regulatory, and ethical AI guidelines.
• Advanced Analytics & AI
• Oversee enterprise analytics spanning descriptive through prescriptive insights to enable proactive decision-making.
• Lead the development and deployment of AI and machine learning capabilities that drive business outcomes.
• Ensure analytics and AI solutions are interpretable, scalable, and operationalized to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to embed data and AI into core business processes.
• Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
• Articulate a clear Data & AI vision, aligned to enterprise strategy, and define the actions required for execution.
• Build trusted partnerships with senior executives, providing strategic guidance and thought leadership.
• Lead and mentor high-performing teams across data engineering, analytics, and AI.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Influence and align cross-functional leaders to drive adoption and change without formal authority.
• Measurement & Value Realization
• Define and track KPIs to measure the effectiveness, adoption, and ROI of Data & AI initiatives.
• Ensure insights translate into action, driving tangible business outcomes and sustained value.
• Perform any other reasonable duties for this role as requested by management.

Benefits

• Financial Benefits: Annual Bonus Program, Annual and Inaugural Grant Equity Awards, 401K Matching Contribution, Financial Wellness Tools.
• Health and Wellness Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Parental Leave, Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 160 hours of paid time off within our fiscal calendar year, prorated from date of hire, 8 paid company recognized holidays.
• Pet Insurance and generous Associate Discounts.
• Eligibility and terms for all benefits listed are as outlined in Lovesac’s policy and plan documents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director