Job Description
Job Description:
The Enterprise Data & Platform Director will lead the enterprise analytics functions data and platform strategy, focusing on building scalable, secure, and high-performing data platforms across Finance, Commercial and R&D /Labs. This role will manage a team of Data Engineers, as well as Data and Solution Architects, ensuring that the data infrastructure supports advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning initiatives.
A key focus will be on implementing data mesh architecture to decentralize data ownership and empower business functions and segments with self-service data capabilities. The role will ensure that best-in-class platforms such as Azure, Databricks, and other cloud technologies are leveraged to create robust data assets, cataloging, and governance frameworks.
Additionally, they will oversee the design of end-to-end data and solutions architecture, ensuring alignment with business needs and collaborating closely with AI and analytics teams to drive business transformation.
What will be your key responsibilities?
* Leadership of Data & Platform Team : Lead, mentor, and guide a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and technical excellence. Set clear goals, encourage best practices, and ensure alignment with business needs.
* Build & Delivery Data Strategy : Lead the creation and implementation of the organization’s enterprise data strategy, ensuring alignment with business needs across Finance, Commercial, and R&D / Labs functions. Develop scalable data solutions that support business growth and innovation .
* Build & Scale Data Infrastructure: Oversee the development and optimization of robust, scalable data platforms
* Data Asset Creation & Cataloging: Lead efforts to create, manage, and catalogue high-quality, reusable data assets. Ensure that data governance and data quality standards are enforced across the organization, making data accessible and reliable for functions & segments.
* Technology Platform: Evaluate, implement, and manage modern technology platforms that align with the organization’s data needs. Ensure the integration of best-fit platforms like Azure, Databricks, and other cloud technologies to enable scalable, efficient data storage, processing, and analytics .
* Collaborate with AI & Analytics Teams: Partner with AI and analytics delivery teams to ensure data availability, integration, and scalability for AI models, advanced analytics, and machine learning efforts.
* Ensure Data Security and Compliance: Develop and enforce data security, privacy, and compliance protocols to safeguard sensitive information across enterprise functions. Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, ensuring data platform adherence
What are we looking for?
* Extensive experience building and delivering data and technology platform strategies across an organisation.
* Experienced leader developing high-performing teams of data engineers, data & solution architects.
* Minimum 10+ Years experience in Data & Analytics
* Deep technical understanding of cloud technology architectures, preferred Azure & Databricks
* Built and deployed Data Self Service strategy / implementations.
* Knowledge of Data Mesh and have applied the principles to an organisation to unlock the power of Data .
* Excellent communication skills - written, oral, presentation and interpersonal.
* Proven ability to influence technical and business stakeholders to gain support of vision and strategy.
* Bachelor’s degree in a related field, with an advanced degree preferred
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 we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
* Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
* An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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