Head of Data & Advanced Analytics

Your role in HEINEKEN

The Head of Data & Analytics will work closely with Global and Regional teams to coordinate the development and deployment of efficient and effective solutions which deliver consistent high standards of data governance, quality, availability and impactful analytics insights which are implemented by business decision makers. Will also drive the operationalization and adoption of global D&A processes, tools and technologies in the OpCo.

This is a pivotal role in advancing the OpCo capability to leverage data at scale for descriptive (BI) and advanced (predictive & prescriptive) analytics in order to drive growth and productivity. In particular, this role will partner across key stakeholder functions, to identify the best Use Cases, ensure that the right business questions are being asked and framed correctly, while also bridging the “last mile,” to deliver the right insights to the right people at the right time in an actionable way that informs their decision making to drive better business outcomes.

You will also:

• Partner and co-develop D&A solutions (e.g. Adv Analytics initiatives & use cases) with Regional and Global teams.
• Identify and translate business demands/requirements into analytics use cases; manages analytics projects; drives the implementation and embedding of solutions across the business and promotes cost effective scaling.
• Advocate the business benefits related to analytics by tracking the outcomes of each Use Case
• Operationalize Data Management strategies into a clear OpCo plan to ensure adherence to Global data standards and policies.
• Co-ordinate and facilitate deployment of D&A technology and tooling in the OpCo.

Key Requirements:

• Batchelor’s Degree in business, management, analytics, engineering, or information technology
• 8+ years’ demonstrated experience with governing, implementing and driving data management and analytics activities.  Experience in a lead role engaging with key business stakeholders and IT teams to deliver data & analytics solutions and projects. Experience with Data visualization such as PowerBI.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the business and D&T environments, an appreciation of the importance of creating value for the business and the customer, with an ability to identify the specific business problems that can be solved with analytics.
• Excellent communication, storytelling and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical processes to business Stakeholders
• Proven strategic thinking
• Curious, digital and innovative mindset, knowledge base, and experience that goes beyond simple awareness
• Analytically strong, highly structured.
• Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with leaders across the business and deliver change