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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 mobilized by the Mars Pet Nutrition (PN) leadership team. Digital First places pet parents at the center of all we do in Mars PN, while digitalizing 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 digitizing at scale and demonstrates 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.
With Digital First, PN is moving to a product-based model to create business-facing digital capabilities. The Director - Data Architecture is a strategic role that oversees defining, designing, and implementing the data architecture strategy to support our success. This role is accountable for data design principles, technology expertise, and aligning data architecture initiatives for the multi-billion-dollar Pet Nutrition division’s digital needs. Reporting to the Sr. Director- Data Foundations (Global Pet Nutrition), the person in this role will be part of the Global PN Data Foundation Leadership team. The role operates globally and partners with PN D&A leaders, PN business and digital leaders across all functions. Additionally, this role will work closely with cross-divisional and cross-segment data teams to drive synergies and leverage best practices.
What are we looking for?
As part of Digital First, a new role has been created to build foundational data capabilities that will power all our analytics products and create transformational business impact for Pet Nutrition Division.
This role encompasses data architecture and enterprise data domains supporting the business goals and analytics needs of the Pet Nutrition segment.
The role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product management, data strategy and governance, engineering, data science, and business development.
The role is part of the global digital organization focused on enabling data-driven decision making. It will also collaborate with and influence other D&A and Digital Technologies leaders across Mars to align on data standards, best practices, and emerging technologies.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Mars Principles: Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
- Develop Data Architecture Strategy: Define and implement a comprehensive data architecture strategy supporting Pet Nutrition’s business priorities, enabling efficient data management, scalability, and solution delivery.
- Lead Architecture Initiatives: Provide leadership to the architecture team in designing, implementing, and maintaining data architecture solutions.
- Data Design: Drive the design of conceptual, logical, and physical data models ensuring data consistency, integrity, and reusability.
- Enterprise Data Domain Ownership: Collaborate with business and digital teams to design enterprise data domains aligned with business requirements and architecture principles.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work with PN D&A leadership, product owners, and segment leaders to articulate the strategic value of data and advocate for investments.
- Team and Resource Management: Hire, build, lead, and manage multi-location teams covering data, architecture, modeling, and governance. Manage budgets.
- Performance Monitoring: Define KPIs and monitoring systems to ensure efficient data architecture operations.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented associates guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose-driven company aiming to build a better tomorrow.
- Access to industry-leading learning and development resources, including Mars University.
- Competitive salary and benefits, including bonuses.
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Mars is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Accommodations are available upon request during the application process. No applicant will be penalized for requesting assistance.
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