Director of Data Analytics

TRAVEL

Travel - up to 10%

JOB SUMMARY

Manages and develops the Data & Analytics team while coordinating the overall operations, project requirements and related activities. Will create a high-quality mindset within the organization and work on utilizing automation in data management. In addition will drive the vision, strategy and operationalize the Data Governance, Reporting and Analytics needs of the organization. Collaborate with Product Management and Marketing functions to define and implement the necessary processes in staging data for catalogues required for B2B Commerce and other strategic initiatives. Take a lead role for data conversions for M&A activities, this includes planning and execution. Manages the support of design, development, testing and deployment of SAP enhancements as it relates to data management.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Leadership and Development

• Manages the Master Data team to ensure integrity and quality of data.
• Participates in hiring process to build a strong team.
• Provides daily leadership and conducts annual performance reviews.
• Establishes performance objectives, training plans, and future state goals.

Data Governance and Strategy

• Defines and implements data strategy, policies, and controls.
• Ensures alignment of master data rules with operational requirements.
• Establishes Data Governance Council and manages data workflows.
• Identifies and prioritizes data governance projects and resolves escalated issues.

Data Quality Improvement

• Identifies areas for data quality improvement.
• Challenges status quo for cross-functional data approaches.
• Conducts analysis and audits to identify maintenance projects.

Data Management and Reporting

• Manages design, development, testing, and deployment of SAP enhancements.
• Supports data migration and manages scope and timeline of data projects.
• Aligns data architecture with business visualization needs.
• Drives Data & Analytics Enablement vision, gaining buy-in and developing delivery roadmap.
• Leads capability adoption, training, and fosters a team culture of ownership and collaboration.

CORE COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES

Producing Results: Meets or exceeds established goals and objectives.

Communicates a strong sense of urgency in solving problems and getting work done.

Ensures time, resources and actions are focused on priorities that contribute to meeting business goals and objectives.

Works to create an environment that values and rewards initiative and achievement of results.

Consistently focuses on improving customer satisfaction.

Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds both internal and external requirements.

Sets the standard as a role model for providing excellent service; demonstrates positive, customer service focus in all interactions (internal and external)

Anticipates needs and proactively seeks to meet them; respond to unexpected customer requests with a sense of urgency and positive action.

Seeks opportunities to impress customers; incorporate techniques into strategic plans.

Recovers from a service failure in a way that enhances customer s loyalty to Composites One.

Leadership: Demonstrates ability to work with a group to set its objectives, generate allegiance

to those objectives and guide and motivate their achievement.

Ability to effectively supervise employees, including ability to mentor, evaluate and guide staff to increase skill level, morale, and efficiency.

Ability to delegate responsibility and authority to maximize use of employees skills.

Ability to provide vision, leadership and motivate others in pursuit of Company goals, vision statement and core values.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to transmit, receive, and interpret ideas accurately through strong interpersonal skills.
• Maintains effective business relationships with customers, vendors, and colleagues. Collaborates with various teams including Supply Chain, Sales, and Management.
• Manages multiple objectives with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Works efficiently in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks effectively. Adapts to changing priorities and circumstances.
• Recognizes the value of accuracy and thoroughness. Balances speed and precision, implementing cross-checking mechanisms.
• Focuses on continuous improvement and quality management.

EXPERIENCE

Requires a minimum of 5 years related work experience in data management and analytics. Experience in a business-to-business account support and distribution role helpful. Requires working knowledge of standard concepts, practices and procedures related to data governance as well. Working knowledge of SAP master data will be a plus.

EDUCATION.

Required: Bachelor s degree or 7-10 years relevant experience.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must be highly proficient in MS Excel, in addition to other MS Office software; 3-5 years of SAP Master Data functionality. Experience with Microsoft O365, including SharePoint, PowerPoint and MS Outlook, MDM/PIM product experience.