Associate Director, Global Advanced Analytics

Job Description

As the Global Associate Director –Data Science, you will play a pivotal role in driving the digital transformation at Kraft Heinz. You will lead a diverse team of analysts and data scientists, building and deploying business intelligence (BI), machine learning, advanced analytics, and AI to unlock strategic insights and drive informed decision-making globally. This role reports directly to the Director of Global Advanced Analytics, and requires strong leadership skills and the ability to optimally engage with senior executives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the overarching advanced analytics strategy, aligned with the company's business objectives and digital transformation roadmap.

• Provide transformative leadership to the analytics team, encouraging a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with senior executives across the organization to find opportunities for using data and analytics to drive business growth and competitive advantage through key enablers, namely forecasting and applications of AI.

• Work directly with Director of Global Advanced Analytics to help drive the AI Strategy of Kraft Heinz, and collaborate with partner business units to educate and drive adoption of AI technologies.

• Align team’s analytics roadmap with broader AI roadmap, with specific emphasis on driving innovations and activations in the Generative AI space.

• Partner with L&D to drive AI awareness, education, and responsible engagement across Kraft Heinz.

• Recruit, develop, and retain top talent in the field of analytics, ensuring the team has the vital skills and resources to deliver on strategic objectives.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with senior executives, key collaborators, and business partners, serving as a trusted advisor on analytics-related matters.

• Communicate complex technical concepts and insights in a clear and compelling manner to non-technical audiences, driving understanding and consensus

• Champion the adoption and implementation of agile methodologies within the advanced analytics team, collaborating closely with product owners, scrum masters, and other partners.

• Work closely with product owners to understand business requirements and translate them into actionable analytics initiatives and user stories.

• Drive the development of analytics solutions in iterative sprints, ensuring alignment with business priorities and delivering value incrementally.

Requirements:

• Consistent record of leadership in advanced analytics; professional experience in a management role.

• Deep expertise in machine learning, advanced analytics, and AI, with hands-on experience in developing and deploying AI solutions.

• Particular expertise in Forecasting, with a working understanding of various statistical methods and advanced forecast modelling approaches.

• Ability to collaborate optimally with product owners, scrum masters, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality analytics solutions in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across international markets.

• Analytical approach with the ability to use data-driven insights to make informed product decisions.

• Technical proficiency within analytics tooling such as Python, R, SQL, and PowerBI

• Prior CPG / FMCG experience a plus.

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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com .