Specialist Data & AI BUILD Leadership Program

Req ID: 16339

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

Job Summary

The Acuity Inc. BUILD program is a two-year rotational experience that develops high-potential early career talent into impactful professionals through hands-on experience. BUILD participants rotate to a different functional area every six months to build business acumen and skill proficiency. Upon completion of BUILD, participants will have developed broad business understanding, functional expertise, and the professional skills needed to contribute in future career opportunities across Acuity.

BUILD is designed for early-career talent who are curious, adaptable, and motivated to grow through hands-on experience. Successful participants demonstrate strong learning agility, communication skills, ownership, critical thinking, and a willingness to seek feedback, solve problems, and contribute in a fast-paced environment. BUILD participants are expected to take an active role in their development while building the business, professional, and technical skills needed for future career opportunities at Acuity.

Acuity’s Data & AI Leadership Program is a two-year rotational program designed to develop emerging talent into future leaders across data, artificial intelligence, product, and technology. Participants complete four rotations across areas such as data engineering, analytics, AI solutions, product management, cloud/platform, and database engineering, gaining hands-on experience delivering AI-enabled capabilities that improve business performance, decision-making, and customer outcomes. This opportunity is ideal for early-career professionals who are passionate about innovation, collaboration, and applying data and AI to solve real business challenges.

This role is Hybrid and based in Atlanta, GA, and starts employment on July 12, 2027.

Along with the valuable experience gained within the rotations, recent graduates will participate in activities to enhance business acumen and personal growth. Some of these activities include:

Specialized onboarding for all participants to ensure integration to the organization and program
A one-on-one mentorship from a technology leader for the duration of the program and beyond
Social and networking events to help forge connections with both peers and leaders across the business
Frequent opportunities to come together with program peers to learn about various business processes and initiatives
Leadership report-out meetings to share your rotational learnings as well as performance reviews aimed at identifying strengths and areas for growth

We’re looking for early-career talent who:

Enjoy learning and taking on new challenges
Take ownership and follow through on commitments
Collaborate effectively with others
Seek feedback and continuously improve
Embrace technology and new ways of working
Are excited to build a long-term career at Acuity

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ABL Technology Leadership Program participants will have the opportunity to rotate into 4 of the following opportunities throughout the 2-year program:

Data and Product Program Rotation Opportunities:

Data Engineering & Data Operations — support data movement, cleansing, transformation, integration, and pipeline development for analytics and AI use cases
Analytics & Business Intelligence — develop reporting, dashboards, usage metrics, and insights that support business operations and strategic decisions
AI Solutions & Business Applications — partner with technical and business teams to identify and support AI-driven opportunities across enterprise functions
Product & Business Requirements — translate business needs into product, data, and AI requirements
AI Product Management — contribute to roadmap planning, prioritization, experimentation, and adoption of AI-enabled capabilities
DevOps / MLOps / Platform / Cloud / Infrastructure — gain exposure to cloud environments, deployment practices, automation, monitoring, and scalable technology platforms
Database Engineering — assist with database design, optimization, reliability, and performance to support enterprise data and AI workloads
Data Governance & Responsible AI — support data quality, governance, privacy, and responsible AI practices

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

Education (minimum education required)

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Arts

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

0 to 2 years of applicable work experience
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Skills and Experience

Preferred Education (i.e. type of degree)

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science or Information Technology

Preferred Skills and Experience

The best candidates are:

Familiarity with Agile software development, roadmaps, and user story writing
Exposure to AI or emerging technologies through coursework, research, or internships

Proven innovative problem-solvers
Agents for change
Experienced leaders of people and processes
Excellent with time management
Comfortable with taking initiative
Team-oriented
Excellent written and verbal communicators

The range for this position is $56,900.00 to $102,500.00 USD. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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Accommodation in the Application Process: Acuity Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws requiring reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities in employment. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation in the application process. If you believe you need reasonable accommodation to assist with our online application system or any aspect of the application process, please contact Human Resources at (770) 922-9000, and select option 4.  Please be prepared to identify the requisition / position applied for and the aspect of the application process for which you believe accommodation is needed. The company will engage in an interactive process with you to better understand the request and to determine whether reasonable accommodation is needed and available.

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