Are you ready to lead the charge in leveraging data as a strategic asset? As the Group Head of Data & Analytics, you'll play a pivotal role in driving data-driven decision-making across our organisation. We're seeking a visionary leader to pioneer our data analytics initiatives, providing actionable insights to support strategic business objectives.Your ImpactAs the Group Head of Data & Analytics, you'll be at the forefront of harnessing the potential of Data to drive business success.Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead, manage, and develop the Data & Analytics team, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Provide analytics leadership to drive the optimisation of Data collection systems, clean and analyse large datasets, and create actionable insights through visualisation and analysis.
- Developing and executing a comprehensive Data & Analytics strategy and roadmap.
- Be a strategic partner to business leaders and vendors, ensuring alignment and effective communication of strategies and roadmaps.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for business units, guiding them in utilising data and analytics for informed decision-making.
- Championing collaboration and knowledge-sharing across business units to maximise insights and capabilities.
- Managing pipeline and roadmap initiatives, ensuring transparent communication on progress and outcomes.
- Identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline and enhance our data and analytics environments.
- Providing governance oversight and setting standards for all data products and tools used within the function.
- Contributing to the development and refinement of architectural standards and the Enterprise Architecture roadmap.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
- 10+ years of proven leadership experience in data analysis, specialising in data manipulation, statistical analysis, and visualisation techniques.
- 5+ years' experience leading a Data and Analytics function.
- Proficiency in understanding programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL, coupled with experience in data visualisation tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, adept at working with large, complex datasets.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of translating intricate data insights into understandable and actionable recommendations.
- Extensive experience collaborating in cross-functional teams, relationship building and engaging with stakeholders from diverse business units.
- Demonstrated expertise in vendor management and establishing strategic alliances.
- Preferably, prior experience working within the FMCG industry.
- Familiarity with machine learning techniques and algorithms.
- Proficiency in cloud-based platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for data storage and processing.
- Exceptional presentation skills, strategic agility, interpersonal savvy, and influencing skills.
- Extensive external network and contacts.
- Possesses a lateral thinking mindset, capable of understanding and visualising the bigger picture, capable to challenge the norm in the best interests of the company.
Applications close: 05 May 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time