Director of Analytics & Automation
Director of Analytics & Automation
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Job Description
The Director of Analytics & Automation will lead the analytics team to oversee the design & development of our enterprise data & analytics platform and solutions leveraging SAP Nielsen and customer POS data to drive strategic decisionmaking and business growth. This role requires a deep understanding of data analytics consumer behavior and the CPG industry. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing large datasets developing insights and leading crossfunctional teams. The role will collaborate with business functions to develop analytic tools to improve decision making leveraging data. This position can be located in Bentonville AR or Minneapolis MN.
The responsibilities of this position shall consist of but not be limited to the following:
Leadership:
- Planning organizing and executing the analytics roadmap including technical design & development of our enterprise data & analytics platform.
- Provide oversight on technical design and development decisions
- Lead a team of technical analysts and offshore contractors to deliver competitively advantaged analytics solutions.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure alignment on business objectives and priorities.
Data Management and Integration:
- Oversee the integration and management of data from SAP Nielsen and customer POS systems.
- Ensure data accuracy consistency and availability for analysis.
- Develop and maintain data governance policies and procedures.
Analytics and Insights:
- Lead the development of advanced analytics platforms for the business to identify trends opportunities and risks.
Strategic Planning:
- Develop and implement analytics strategies to support functional business goals.
- Identify and evaluate new data sources and technologies to enhance analytics capabilities.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Performance Measurement:
- Design and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of analytics initiatives.
- Monitor and report on the impact of analytics on business performance.
- Continuously improve analytics processes and methodologies.
AI & Automation:
- Familiarity with AI technologies (like machine learning Natural Language Processing) and process automation tools.
- Experience leveraging automation technologies to reduce manual work from processes and streamline operations.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Statistics Economics Mathematics Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.
Required Experience:
- 10 years of experience in data analytics with a focus on the CPG industry.
- 5 years experience leading and mentoring teams
- Critical thinking and problemsolving skills and the ability to make informed decisions to evaluate alternatives and make tradeoffs.
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences including various levels of management vendors business teams with varied levels of skill/experience. Ability to clearly communicate technical subject matter to a nontechnical audience. Strong people skills in a diverse cultural environment.
- Proficiency in SAP Nielsen and customer POS data platforms.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Experience leading and developing highperforming teams.
- Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and data visualization tools (e.g. Python R Tableau).
- Experience with machine learning and artificial intelligence applications in analytics.
- Familiarity with data warehousing and big data technologies.
- Possess a solid understanding of the software development life cycle and proven project management techniques.
- Ability to model and document business requirements and related data needs.
- Familiar with systems security best practices
- Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
- Familiar with data modeling techniques and best practices
- Ability to effectively communicate technical information to a nontechnical audience.
- Provide data and reporting of KPIs and trends to IT Management and others.
- Review and maintain daily staff utilization.
- Strong customer service orientation.
Preferred:
- Agile/Scrum methodology certifications or related experience.
- Exposure and understanding of SAP S/4 & ECC data structures and capabilities.
Additional Information :
The salary range for this role is $175300 $241010 (Annually). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to external market data internal equity location and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Links Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and programspecific awards. Jack Links provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members including medical dental and vision benefits life and disability insurance 401k participation paid holidays and paid time off.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Links provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic that is protected by federal state or local law.
EVERIFY:
Jack Links is participant in the federal EVerify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the EVerify program please visit: your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
