IT Manager - AI Platform Engineering & Data Science

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Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

IT Manager, AI Platform Engineering & Data Science

The Manager, Platform Engineering & Data Science is a key technology leader within Ferguson's AI Technology and Innovation organization, responsible for building and evolving the platforms, engineering standards, and cloud capabilities that enable scalable AI, machine learning, and software delivery across the enterprise. This role leads a team of platform engineers, architects, and technical specialists who provide the foundational capabilities that power AI innovation, modern application development, and data science initiatives. Working across a hybrid-cloud environment, with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) as the primary hyperscaler and Azure supporting hybrid workloads and legacy integrations, this leader will drive platform strategy, cloud architecture, developer experience, DevSecOps maturity, and MLOps capabilities that accelerate the delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable solutions.

Reporting to the Director, AI Technology and Innovation, the Manage