Location: This is a virtual role, offering a combination of being able to work remotely and from our European offices – there may be some travel involved across our European business.
The Opportunity
This role is a strategically important role, in the first instance, to drive and lead our Data Transformation through our Process and Operational Excellence Programme and secondly to help the Global Data Team to transform into a more mature Data Centre of Excellence.
The team: The team is on a journey of transformation, re-platforming key data technologies as well as implementing new governance, service, and delivery capability. It’s expected that the Senior Director of Data Transformation will support the CDAO and will play a key role in this transformation.
What You Will Be Doing
Our Group Data Strategy is well underway, and we are delivering and driving significant change in the organisation, however RS Group itself is going through major transformation which is focusing on global harmonisation and a major system upgrade. The amount of transformation: organisational, technical, process changes are not to be underestimated, and this role has been introduced to help ensure we are well prepared and well equipped to go through these changes in the coming years.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Lead globally the Data Workstream of the P&OE programme
2. Support the CDAO in managing our global data transformation
3. Be a strong, pro-active Data Leader, bring energy and passion demonstrating our group values:
We do the right thing, We deliver brilliantly, We are one team and We make every day better
4. Line manage data engineers and BI analysts primarily in Americas but if necessary globally
5. Own and deliver the SAP S/4 HANA implementation for Data globally ensuring the transition is smooth
6. Be the voice of Data across the main Transformation Programme engaging with both internal and external teams supporting the programme
7. Key member of the Data LT jointly responsible for stakeholder management, communication, and organisation alignment
8. Help embed data ownership across RS
9. Assist in managing data risks and audit points
10. Input into the Data Strategy, the BI Strategy, Data Governance and Data Application Strategy brining your experience and knowledge helping shape our future
11. Support and feed into our Group Data Strategy and assist the team in execution
12. Ensure we align to our Business Strategy in our deliverables and objectives
13. Lead the cultural change in the data team and global data community
14. Ensure close collaboration with Middle and Back Office and Integration teams throughout the transformation journey
15. Be an active and strong voice in the overall O&OE Programme representing Group Data and IS&T
16. Strive for continuous improvement in our people, processes and technologies
What You’ll Bring
Primarily bringing SAP S/4 HANA implementation experience and owning the Data Workstream for our Process and Operational Excellence Programme.
Essential experience
17. Strong communication and stakeholder management
18. In-depth knowledge and experience of SAP S/4 HANA implementation for Data
19. Experience working in agile ways of working
20. People leadership experience
21. Demonstrable organisational skills
22. Strong presentation skills
23. Commercial awareness
24. Implementation for new operating models and transformation
Desirable Skills & Experience
25. Experience implementing data ownership frameworks
26. Data modelling
27. Data analysis
28. Project management
We Are RS
We’ve been solving industry problems for over 80 years. We turn the ‘what ifs’ into the ‘why nots’, the impossible into the possible.
Our purpose? Making amazing happen for a better world.
We offer service and product solutions to over 1.2 million customers globally, shipping a parcel every 2 seconds to over 130 countries. With over 800,000 stocked and 3 million unstocked products, we’re a trusted partner to the world’s leading industries.
We’re looking for curious, driven, and empathetic professionals to join our journey. People who think differently, act with purpose, and want to make a real impact.
Rewards
Our Reward Strategy Philosophy is designed to offer market competitive base salaries and provide all of our people the opportunity to participate in a short-term incentive, enabling them to share in the success of the Company.
Our total reward package is more than just the cash; our recognition and benefit offering provide the opportunity for us to recognise, reward and enable the wellbeing of our people at all stages of their journey with RS. Our rewards and benefits vary by country, but include:
29. Financial - pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme)
30. Wellbeing - medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday / paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership
31. Lifestyle - transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans, car leasing); onsite catering/lunch vouchers; retail discounts
32. Spotlight – our global recognition programme provides a platform to highlight and recognise people role modelling our values
Ready to Make Amazing Happen?
Join c. 9,000 colleagues and help us shape the future of our industry. Whoever you are, wherever you are — it all starts here.
Apply now and make RS a part of your journey.
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