Employer: Mars
Location: Slough, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: 29 Mar 2025
Job Description:
This role is a project-based transformation role with a current expected end date of 31st December 2026. As we approach this date, we will work with you to explore other opportunities for employment within the Mars family of companies. If a suitable alternative role is not available at that time, your employment will end.
Are you passionate about Data and Analytics (D&A) and excited about how it can transform the way an enterprise works? Do you have the strategic vision, technical expertise, and leadership skills to drive data-driven solutions? 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.
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 for the multi-billion-dollar Pet Nutrition divisions digital needs. Reporting to the Sr. Director- Data Foundations (Global Pet Nutrition), the person in this role will be a part of the Global PN Data foundation Leadership team.
What are we looking for?
* This role encompasses data architecture and enterprise data domains that support the business goals and analytics needs of the Pet Nutrition segment.
* This 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.
* This role 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 that supports the Pet Nutritions business strategic priorities.
* 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 Nutritions business and Digital foundation teams to design enterprise level data domain maps that meet business requirements.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with PN D&A leadership, PN product owners, and segment D&A leadership to articulate the strategic value of data.
* Team and Resource Management: Hire, build, lead and manage multilocational teams covering data, architecture, data modelling, and governance throughout the development lifecycle.
* Performance Monitoring: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement monitoring systems for deployed data architecture principles.
What can you expect from Mars?
* Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
* Join a purpose-driven company, where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
* Best-in-class learning and development support from day one.
* An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
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