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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 the ability to align data architecture initiatives with 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 analytics products and create transformational business impact for the 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 serves as 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 the Pet Nutrition’s strategic priorities, enabling efficient data management, scalability, and end-to-end solution architecture delivery.
* Lead Architecture Initiatives: Provide leadership and direction to the architecture team in designing, implementing, and maintaining data architecture solutions.
* Data Design: Drive the design of conceptual, logical, and physical data models to ensure data consistency, integrity, and reusability across the organization.
* Enterprise data domain ownership: Collaborate with Pet Nutrition’s business and Digital foundation teams to design enterprise-level data domain maps that meet business requirements, ensuring alignment with data and platform architecture principles.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with PN D&A leadership, PN product owners, and segment D&A leadership to articulate the strategic value of data and advocate for investments in data capabilities and policies.
* Team and resource management: Hire, build, lead, and manage multi-locational teams covering data, architecture, data modeling, and governance throughout the development lifecycle. Manage budget allocation.
* Performance Monitoring: Define KPIs and implement monitoring systems for deployed data architecture principles to ensure efficient D&A 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 committed to building the world we want tomorrow, today.
* Access best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including Mars University.
* Enjoy an industry competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.
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Mars is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Assistance or accommodations during the application process are available upon request. No applicant will be penalized for requesting such assistance.
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