Fruitist seeks a Head of Data to build and lead a world-class data function instrumental to scaling intelligently and globally. You will oversee data strategy, tooling, and governance to unlock enterprise value across operations, AI/ML, finance, commercial, supply chain, and more. Our mission is to transform healthy snacking globally, and data, analytics, and AI are central to our next phase of growth.
What You'll Do
- Define and own Fruitist’s enterprise data strategy, platform roadmap, and governance framework working with business unit leadership.
- Build a data culture across the organization; establish North Star metrics and standards for data quality and trust.
- Introduce the industry latest tooling and AI capabilities to unlock operational efficiencies and accelerate team velocity.
- Lead the design and development of a global data platform (data lakehouse, ingestion pipelines, architecture).
- Drive foundational modernization across all regions (Peru, Mexico, Morocco, U.S.).
- Partner with analytics, AI/ML, ops, and business teams to unlock high-impact use cases (e.g., yield forecasting, pick timing, pricing, commercial allocation).
- Lead the development and integration of data assets into core business processes and decision frameworks – building data as 'products' for end user consumption.
- Build and manage a high-performing data team (engineering, architecture, governance) working with internal and external partner talent.
- Foster cross-functional alignment with product, engineering, finance, agronomy, field operations, and commercial teams.
- Ensure infrastructure is secure, scalable, and future-ready across markets and business lines.
- Lead cross-functional data initiatives and change management efforts globally.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years in data-related roles with 3–5 years in leadership positions.
- Experience working with data from ERP systems, bespoke applications, operational platforms and advanced analytics.
- Exposure to CPG, retail, AgTech, logistics, or supply chain-intensive businesses.
- Proven success modernizing legacy systems and operating models in global, high-change environments.
- Ability to bring people, process, and technology together.
- Strong background leading the design of data architecture, data models, warehousing (cloud-native), and interfacing with data science and BI teams using engineering best practices.
- Highly collaborative, deeply understands business value creation, and aligns data work to enterprise goals.
- Has coached and led internal stakeholders to new ways of working and unlock new capabilities.
- Strong communicator, able to influence senior leadership and communicate complex data topics clearly.
- Experience interfacing with board members, investors, and cross-functional executives.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
Nice to Have
- Experience in both mature, scaled environments and high-growth settings.
- Public company, IPO, or SOX experience.
- Hands-on experience with scalable ML data pipelines/frameworks.
- Worked on streaming or large data systems and architectures on a global level.
- Exposure to a variety of data formats including geospatial/remote sensing, weather/climate, or equivalently complex data types or scale.
Technical Stack
- Azure, Databricks, Delta Lake, CI/CD
- AWS, Athena, Snowflake
Team & Environment
You will build and manage a high-performing data team (engineering, architecture, governance). We operate across a truly international platform with real-world sustainability outcomes.
Work Mode
This is a global role supporting operations in Peru, Mexico, Morocco, and the U.S.
Fruitist is an equal opportunity employer.
