Senior Director, Data Strategy and Value (Head)

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US - GA - Atlanta Until 10/6/2026 12+ years exp First posted August 7, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description

Job Description Summary:

At The CocaCola Company, we are shaping a future where data, digital capabilities, and human insight come together to unlock growth, strengthen resilience, and create value across our global system. As we continue to evolve into a more connected and intelligencedriven organization, data plays a central role in how we make decisions, serve our customers and consumers, and enable our people to perform at their best. 

 

Corporate Functions Digital is at the core of this transformation, partnering across Finance, People & Culture, Supply Chain, Legal, and other enterprise functions to deliver scalable solutions that drive impact. Within this context, the Senior Director II, Enterprise Data Strategy and Value will lead the development and advancement of a cohesive enterprisewide data strategy, ensuring alignment between business priorities, digital investments, and measurable outcomes. 

 

This role is designed for a strategic and forwardthinking leader who can connect enterprise vision to practical execution. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in data strategy, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence across a complex, matrixed organization. You will play a critical role in ensuring that data is not only wellmanaged but actively leveraged to generate value, accelerate decisionmaking, and support longterm growth across Corporate Functions and the broader enterprise. 

 

What You’ll Do for Us 

  • Lead the development and continuous evolution of an enterprisewide data strategy, aligning Corporate Functions priorities with broader business and digital transformation goals 

  • Define and embed a value realization framework that quantifies and communicates the impact of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence investments across the enterprise 

  • Partner with senior leaders across functions to identify, prioritize, and scale highimpact data use cases that drive measurable business outcomes 

  • Translate enterprise strategy into actionable data initiatives, ensuring alignment between business needs, digital capabilities, and platform investments 

  • Drive the adoption of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to enhance decisionmaking, increase operational efficiency, and improve employee and stakeholder experiences 

  • Establish and influence governance models that promote data quality, consistency, accountability, security, and responsible use across functions 

  • Collaborate with technology, platform, and architecture teams to ensure data strategy is integrated with scalable, secure, and futureready infrastructure 

  • Enable connection and integration of data across functions, supporting a unified view of enterprise performance and unlocking crossfunctional insights 

  • Champion data literacy and capability building, empowering leaders and teams to confidently leverage data in everyday decisionmaking 

  • Communicate complex data strategies and insights in a clear, compelling way to drive alignment, adoption, and sustained impact at senior levels 

Requirements & Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred 

  • 12+ years of experience in data strategy, analytics, digital transformation, or related fields, including leadership experience within large, matrixed organizations 

  • Proven track record of defining and delivering enterprise or crossfunctional data strategies that generate measurable business value 

  • Strong understanding of data governance, data management, and analytics frameworks, with the ability to operationalize them at scale 

  • Experience working with modern data ecosystems, including cloud platforms, data architectures, and advanced analytics or artificial intelligence capabilities 

  • Demonstrated ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies without direct authority 

  • Exceptional strategic thinking and problemsolving skills, with the ability to connect enterprise priorities to datadriven opportunities 

  • Experience designing and implementing value measurement frameworks for digital and analytics investments 

  • High level of digital and artificial intelligence fluency, including understanding of emerging trends and responsible use of data and technology 

  • Strong communication and storytelling capabilities, with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights 

  • Experience leading change management initiatives and driving adoption of datadriven ways of working at scale 

  • Commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture and enabling sustainable, longterm value through data and digital transformation 

What We’ll Do for You 

  • Provide the opportunity to shape and influence enterprisewide data strategy, directly impacting how decisions are made across Corporate Functions and the broader organization 

  • Offer exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives, enabling you to broaden your impact and leadership reach in a global, matrixed environment 

  • Support your professional growth through access to advanced digital tools, continuous learning opportunities, and a strong community of data and analytics leaders 

  • Enable meaningful work at the intersection of business, technology, and people, where your contributions help drive measurable outcomes and longterm value 

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills:

Advanced Analytics, Change Leadership, Data Governance, Data Integration, Digital Strategy, Enterprise Data Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Value Realization

Pay Range:

United States of America: 224,100 USD - 257,600 USD

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

50

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Long-term Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

20

Long-term Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role.

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

Yes

Job Posting End Date:

August 14, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
About this role

Summary

Lead enterprise data strategy, drive value, and enable digital transformation across Coca-Cola.

Job title

Senior Director, Data Strategy and Value (Head)

Experience level

12+ years

Minimum experience

12+ years exp

Industry

beverages

Location requirements

Atlanta, GA, USA; relocation and remote options allowed.

Salary

$224k–$258k

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

advanced analyticschange leadershipdata governancedata integrationdigital strategystakeholder managementvalue realization

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

data strategyanalyticsgovernancedigital transformationartificial intelligence
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Atlanta, GA, USA

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