Director, AI Business Transformation
Sprouts Farmers Market, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Director, AI Business Transformation
This role is based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Director, AI Business Transformation is responsible for activating enterprise strategy through the disciplined development and execution of AI initiatives. Acting as part of the AI Transformation Group, the role identifies and acts on AI solutions that enable strategic priorities, translating opportunities into well‑defined AI business cases and execution‑ready roadmaps across customer‑facing and operational functions. The Director works with business leaders to shape high‑value use cases, define measurable financial and operational outcomes, and ensure initiatives are positioned for scale. The role supports prioritization, sequencing, and pacing of AI initiatives to maximize impact, manage dependencies, and accelerate time‑to‑value. Partnering closely with functional executives, the AI Center of Excellence, and delivery teams, the Director ensures AI solutions are embedded into core workflows, adopted at scale, and continuously optimized. The role is accountable for driving disciplined execution, establishing governance and performance metrics, and ensuring AI investments translate into sustained business outcomes and enterprise‑wide transformation.
Responsibilities
Translate enterprise AI strategy into actionable initiatives across sales and operations functions
Partner with function leaders to identify, shape, and prioritize high‑impact AI use cases
Lead the execution of AI initiatives from ideation through deployment, ensuring alignment with business goals and measurable value realization
Track and report on initiative performance, including financial impact, operational KPIs, and adoption metrics
Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping them understand and leverage AI to improve decision‑making, efficiency, and customer outcomes
Build strong relationships with functional leaders to ensure AI initiatives are business‑led and outcomes‑focused
Act as the primary liaison between business functions and the AI CoE, ensuring technical solutions meet business needs and are delivered on time
Champion AI adoption across field and corporate teams, ensuring solutions are embedded into day‑to‑day operations
Partner with HR and Communications to develop training, enablement, and change management strategies tailored to frontline and operational users
Identify and support AI champions within each function to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Define and monitor KPIs for each initiative, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and operational excellence targets
Conduct post‑implementation reviews to assess impact, capture lessons learned, and inform future roadmap decisions
Continuously refine delivery approaches to improve time‑to‑value and scalability of AI solutions
Support the creation of a flywheel model where savings from AI initiatives are reinvested into future transformation efforts
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of relevant experience
Experience in sales, operations or support functions, with a strong track record of transformation leadership and continuous process improvement
Proven experience leading cross‑functional teams and initiatives to deliver strong business outcomes
Strong project management capabilities with the ability to distill complex initiatives into structured, actionable, and sequenced execution plans
Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to quantify and communicate value realization
Firm understanding of AI/ML applications in enterprise automation, workforce enablement, financial analytics, and digital productivity tools
Demonstrated ability to anticipate emerging trends in enterprise technology and advise on future strategies, operating models, and capability development
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of enabling adoption and delivering measurable value across support functions
Benefits
Competitive pay
Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate family's health
Vacation accrual plan
Opportunities for career growth
15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
Company paid life insurance
Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!
Eligibility Requirements May Apply For The Following Benefits
Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
Health Savings Account with company match
Pre‑tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Company paid short‑term disability coverage
Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
Paid holidays
Get Paid Every Day! Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay – if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free. We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday. You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market.
Why Sprouts Grow with us! If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high‑quality, farm‑fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop‑your‑own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old‑fashioned farmer’s market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast‑paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.
Inclusive Workplace At Sprouts, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture. Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth. Every Team Member Is Welcome To Join One Or More Of Our Five Groups:
Inspiring Women at Sprouts
Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts
Sabor at Sprouts
Soul at Sprouts
Honored to Serve at Sprouts
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.
California Residents: We collect information in accordance with California law, please see here for more information.
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Responsibilities
Translate enterprise AI strategy into actionable initiatives across sales and operations functions
Partner with function leaders to identify, shape, and prioritize high‑impact AI use cases
Lead the execution of AI initiatives from ideation through deployment, ensuring alignment with business goals and measurable value realization
Track and report on initiative performance, including financial impact, operational KPIs, and adoption metrics
Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping them understand and leverage AI to improve decision‑making, efficiency, and customer outcomes
Build strong relationships with functional leaders to ensure AI initiatives are business‑led and outcomes‑focused
Act as the primary liaison between business functions and the AI CoE, ensuring technical solutions meet business needs and are delivered on time
Champion AI adoption across field and corporate teams, ensuring solutions are embedded into day‑to‑day operations
Partner with HR and Communications to develop training, enablement, and change management strategies tailored to frontline and operational users
Identify and support AI champions within each function to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Define and monitor KPIs for each initiative, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and operational excellence targets
Conduct post‑implementation reviews to assess impact, capture lessons learned, and inform future roadmap decisions
Continuously refine delivery approaches to improve time‑to‑value and scalability of AI solutions
Support the creation of a flywheel model where savings from AI initiatives are reinvested into future transformation efforts
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of relevant experience
Experience in sales, operations or support functions, with a strong track record of transformation leadership and continuous process improvement
Proven experience leading cross‑functional teams and initiatives to deliver strong business outcomes
Strong project management capabilities with the ability to distill complex initiatives into structured, actionable, and sequenced execution plans
Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to quantify and communicate value realization
Firm understanding of AI/ML applications in enterprise automation, workforce enablement, financial analytics, and digital productivity tools
Demonstrated ability to anticipate emerging trends in enterprise technology and advise on future strategies, operating models, and capability development
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of enabling adoption and delivering measurable value across support functions
Benefits
Competitive pay
Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate family's health
Vacation accrual plan
Opportunities for career growth
15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
Company paid life insurance
Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!
Eligibility Requirements May Apply For The Following Benefits
Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
Health Savings Account with company match
Pre‑tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Company paid short‑term disability coverage
Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
Paid holidays
Get Paid Every Day! Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay – if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free. We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday. You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market.
Why Sprouts Grow with us! If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high‑quality, farm‑fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop‑your‑own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old‑fashioned farmer’s market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast‑paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.
Inclusive Workplace At Sprouts, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture. Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth. Every Team Member Is Welcome To Join One Or More Of Our Five Groups:
Inspiring Women at Sprouts
Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts
Sabor at Sprouts
Soul at Sprouts
Honored to Serve at Sprouts
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.
California Residents: We collect information in accordance with California law, please see here for more information.
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