Are you passionate about Data and Analytics (D&A) and excited about how it can completely transform the way an enterprise works Do you have the strategic vision technical expertise and leadership skills to drive data-driven solutions Do you want to work in a dynamic fast-growing category If so you might be the ideal candidate for the role of Director Data Architecture in the Data and Analytics function for Global Pet Nutrition (PN) at Mars.

Pet Nutrition (PN) is the most vibrant category in the FMCG sector. As we work to transform this exciting category a new program Digital First has been mobilised by the Mars Pet Nutrition (PN) leadership team. Digital First places pet parents at the centre of all we do in Mars PN while digitalising a wide range of business process areas and creating future fit capabilities to achieve ambitious targets in top line growth earnings and pet parent centricity. The Digital First agenda requires Digitising at scale and requires you to demonstrate significant thought leadership quality decision making deep technical know-how and an ability to navigate complex business challenges while building and leading a team of world class data and analytics practitioners.

Pet Nutrition is the most vibrant category in FMCG and the Digital First program reimagines how we serve pet parents worldwide. As part of this transformation PN is shifting to a product-based operating model to deliver business-facing digital capabilities at scale.

In this role you will lead the strategy roadmap and delivery of core data products that power PNs digital ecosystem. This is a high-impact leadership position with global accountability reporting into the Sr. Director - Data Foundations and sitting on the Global PN Data Foundation leadership team.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in implementing end-to-end digital tools for Pricing Customer & Trade Promotion (C&TP) or Media Spend Optimisation processes.

• Hands-on expertise with systems such as: Trade Promotion Management (TPM) Trade Promotion Optimisation (TPO) & Media Spend Optimiser

• Ability to integrate these tools into business workflows to drive efficiency and ROI.

• Strong understanding of pricing strategies trade spend analytics and digital transformation in commercial functions.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams for successful deployment and adoption.

• Knowledge of data-driven decision-making and performance measurement for promotional investment

Key Responsibilities:

• Mars Principles: Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars Inc. within self and team.

• Data Product Strategy & Vision: Define and own the strategic vision roadmap and value realisation for PNs Data Products supporting Digital First priorities. Act as the voice of the business for the data product portfolio balancing short-term needs with long-term scalability

• Data Product Development & Lifecycle Management: Lead end-to-end development prioritisation and delivery of data products (customer pet product sales supply chain marketing datasets etc.). Define and manage product backlogs user stories and delivery roadmaps in collaboration with data engineering analytics and digital teams. Ensure products meet data quality governance privacy and compliance standards. Establish clear KPIs to measure product performance and business impact

• Leadership & resource Management: Lead data product implementation and be line of one -Orchestrate cross-functional teams including Platform governance ingestion data engineers and architects to deliver data products on time and within budget.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management: Build strong partnerships with PN Business Units Digital and Analytics teams globally to identify data product needs and opportunities. Collaborate cross-segment (Mars Wrigley Mars Food Royal Canin) to drive harmonisation and leverage reusable data assets. Drive adoption and usage of data products across the organization.

• Team and resource management: Hire build lead and manage multi locational teams covering data architecture data modelling and governance throughout the development lifecycle from ideation to ongoing optimisation. Manage budget allocation.

• Performance Monitoring: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement monitoring systems for deployed data architecture principles to ensure efficient D&A operations

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose-driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package including a company bonus.

Disclaimer: Mars is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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