Head Of Data & Analytics - Asx

Role Snapshot:

• Highly visible and commercial Head of Data & Analytics role for ASX market leader in Macquarie Park. Hybrid working options available and supported;
• Inclusive, diverse and friendly culture in a progressive sector enabled by technology;
• Lead modernisation for this company, CIO who will develop and mentor you;
• Lead both BI and master data teams;
• Heavy business engagement and stakeholder facing role driving analytical reporting and insights that support executive decision making. You'll sit at the table with key business stakeholders and help them unpick their problems through data; and
• Over time, drive the company's journey to AI / machine learning and other emerging technologies.

Your New Employer:

u&u. Recruitment Partners has been retained by an instantly recognisable ASX listed market leader based in Macquarie Park to recruit their new Head of Data & Analytics. The company has an innovative and entrepreneurial culture, underpinned by values-driven leaders who care a lot about empathy, humility and wellbeing. This company boasts over 7,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand. They are a proud employer of a diverse range of people. They are committed to reflecting our diverse community and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees, where difference is embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. Furthermore, they are extremely generous on staff development and invest heavily in career planning and training programs. They also care a lot about employee wellness, so work from home options or flexible hours are highly supported for this role.

Your New Role:

Reporting to a highly inspirational CIO, your primary goal will be to help the business use data to drive high performance and quality; implementing tools and strategies to translate raw data into valuable business insights. You will also take a leadership role in enterprise data governance, enhancing data quality and master data management.

Your key responsibilities:

• Lead the IT Master Data and Business Intelligence functions and build a high performing team;
• Implement a multi-year Data Strategy for the organisation. Key elements include data governance; data ownership; data protection; data quality; data lifecycle management; master data management and enhanced insights for decision making;
• Plan and organise the allocation of resources to ensure projects and BAU activities are delivered to timelines and SLA's;
• Establish broad and deep relationships with key stakeholders across the organization;
• Engage stakeholders proactively to determine data pain points, priorities and strategies to address;
• Oversee delivery of all data and analytics projects across the portfolio;
• Establish and implement an effective data governance framework, policies, tools and procedures spanning the full data lifecycle;
• Develop a roadmap for BI and analytics to deliver richer insights to support decision making;
• Architect and implement technology solutions to enable effective delivery of the BI strategy and leveraging data warehousing, data lakes, AI, shop floor integration;
• Keep abreast of Data industry trends;
• Define companywide metrics and relevant data sources;
• Provide oversight and guidance in the development and implementation of a master data strategy to ensure processes and ownership are embedded to maintain high quality master data;
• Evaluate and recommend fit for purpose technology tools to support master data management across the organisation; and
• Management of vendor relationships to ensure services delivered are in line with service level and financial objectives.

About You:

• Proven experience as a Head of Data;
• Experience in the FMCG, manufacturing or supply chain industry advantageous however all industries encouraged to apply;
• Demonstrated experience executing on a similar data transformation journey. This will include building data management and analytics capabilities across people, process and technology;
• Strong business acumen, stakeholder management and communication skills. These are the most important attributes of this role;
• Comfortable managing relationships with the C suite; and
• Friendly, dynamic personality with a growth mindset for continuous learning and improvement. A key personality trait of helping others and your organisation through data enabled decision making.

How to Apply

For more information, please call Steven Fulop at u&u Greater Western Sydney on 0418 994 *** quoting reference number 34954. Alternatively, to submit an application, please click below. We look forward to receiving your application and assisting you with your job search.

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