General Manager - Data, Analytics and AI

About Ampol   

Powering better journeys, today and tomorrow. 

Our company has always been about more than fuel. Fuel may be the foundation of our business, but our motivation and purpose comes from the people, businesses, industries and communities we engage with.  From our origins until today, we’ve always been inspired by the role we can play in people’s lives – to keep them moving, to make journeys happen. Here at Ampol, we are proud of our heritage as Australia’s only owned fuel brand.   

For over 100 years we have supported Australians to travel far and wide, and we’ll be here for 100 more powering better journeys for today and tomorrow.

Tech, Digital & Data @ Ampol

As we embark on a transformative digital evolution, we are committed to making Ampol easier to work with and within, enhancing every interaction through innovative solutions.

Our approach is anchored in data-driven decision-making and advanced technology integration, allowing us to create seamless and personalized customer experiences that truly resonate. By prioritizing value-based decisions and outcomes, we ensure that our digital transformation will drive meaningful impact and measurable outcomes.

We are dedicated to empowering our business through technology-enabled differentiation, strengthening our foundations to build sustainable value for the future. Our team thrives on the challenge of innovation—dreaming up big ideas, questioning the norm, and tackling complex problems. Together, we are shaping a future that not only meets the needs of today but anticipates the demands of tomorrow.

Join us as we embrace this journey of transformation, committed to delivering exceptional value and experiences that make a lasting impact on our business, customers and industry.

About the role:

As Ampol embarks on an ambitious digital transformation, we are increasingly leveraging digital applications, data engineering products, and cutting-edge enterprise solutions to enhance our operations, elevate customer interactions, and drive innovation. To lead this pivotal change, we are seeking a visionary General Manager Data, Analytics and AI.

In this strategic role, you will develop and execute a comprehensive Data, Analytics, and AI strategy aligned with our Technology, Digital, and Data (TDD) framework. Your leadership will ensure that our applications and products are not only functional but also scalable, reliable, and of the highest quality—positioning Ampol as a market leader.

The GM, Data, Analytics and AI will influence and guide our approach to harnessing data-driven insights that make Ampol easier to do business with and within. You will engage with senior stakeholders to establish the Group Data, Analytics, and AI function, laying the foundation for a data-centric culture across our operating regions and businesses.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager of Tech, Digital, and Data, this role is essential to driving our vision forward. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for transforming data into strategic assets, we invite you to help shape the future of Ampol. Join us on this journey to redefine how we use Data, Analytics, and AI to achieve our business goals.

You’ll take us further by:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape and implement a strategic vision that propels the data function forward, aligning it with Ampol’s ambitious goals.
• Lead the design, development, and execution of the Group Data, Analytics, and AI strategy. Transform our data assets into powerful, actionable insights that drive decision-making and innovation.
• Partner with the Tech, Digital and Data Leadership Team to establish robust frameworks for the ethical and responsible use of AI, ensuring that Ampol leads the way in smart, transparent technology deployment.
• Create a data roadmap, data products that drive commercial outcomes
• Build and sustain a Data Communities of Practice that empower teams across Ampol to harness data easily, fostering a culture of collaboration and value creation.
• Lead and mentor a geographically distributed Data Practice, fostering an inclusive culture that celebrates innovation and collaboration across all locations.
• Work closely with business units across the Ampol Group to create and maintain comprehensive data models, repositories, and attributes that underpin key platforms like Databricks and Snowflake, enabling seamless integration and insight.
• Identify and evaluate market trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging technologies to inform strategic initiatives and maintain Ampol’s edge in a rapidly evolving landscape.
• Create a culture of empowerment to tackle complex challenges, make strategic decisions, and inspire and challenge your team to think critically and act swiftly, implementing systematic solutions that drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Drive the successful delivery of programs within the data function, making decisive moves that align with our strategic vision and operational goals, ensuring we maximise impact and efficiency.

We’d love it if you have:

• Proven experience in developing and implementing data, analytics, and AI strategies across enterprise
• Demonstrated experience building a data practice in an enterprise environment, across multiple geographies and cultures 
• Experience working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to foster a data-driven culture across the organization.
• Strong background in data, governance, and analytics, with hands-on experience in transforming data into actionable insights.
• Understanding of AI technologies and their ethical implications, with a track record of establishing frameworks for responsible AI usage.
• Proven ability to identify and assess market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.
• Proven experience developing a commercial framework for demonstrating the value delivered from data initiatives
• Exceptional enterprise leadership capabilities – with a focus on developing teams that are empowered to solve problems and drive results
• Diverse industry exposure, across complex enterprise organisations
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Data Science, Analytics, AI or related fields

We’ll take you further by:

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!
• We are flexible.  Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.
• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.
• BabyCare Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.
• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.
• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme
• Leave Options – Up to 6 weeks annual leave and additional Wellbeing leave days.
• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners. 

We’re an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.