IT&D Senior Manager Data Platform

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​IT & D​

In IT&D, you'll be a force for good, whether you're championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products.

Working globally across functions, you'll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you're willing to bring your ideas to the table, you'll get the support and investment to make them happen.

Your potential will never be wasted. You'll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you'll keep learning exciting new approaches.

About the role

The Data and Analytics (D&A) team is at the heart of our digital transformation, empowering our markets with advanced data insights and analytics. Our team encompasses six key areas: Platform & Architecture, Data Science, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Governance, and Strategy & Operations.

Your responsibilities

• Platform Ownership: Strategically aligning our global data platform's roadmap with the latest technical advancements and business needs, ensuring the delivery of cutting-edge capabilities.
• Agile Leadership: Leading an agile squad of engineers to enhance core platform capabilities, manage the backlog, and prioritize effectively to meet critical business goals.
• Strategic Planning: Crafting a clear vision and strategy document that outlines our approach to advancing our data capabilities in alignment with global organizational objectives.
• Performance Measurement: Establishing objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the data platform to track success and impact on real-world business outcomes.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with platform users, including engineering squads and product owners, to gather needs, feedback, and ensure the platform remains aligned with business operations.
• Technical Partnership: Collaborating with technical teams like solution architecture to balance business objectives with technical excellence, maintaining the highest data platform standards.
• Compliance and Strategy: Leading efforts to ensure the platform adheres to all relevant privacy and security policies, safeguarding company and customer data.

The experience we're looking for

• 13+ years of relevant experience in Data & AI related roles with proven expertise in building Data Platforms.
• A solid foundation in computer science or a related quantitative field. Equivalent professional experience is also highly valued.
• Proven experience as a product manager, particularly in customer engagement and roadmap development.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (Azure / GCP) and specific experience with Databricks.
• Hands-on experience with data platforms, including SQL, FinOps practices, data observability, and MLOps.
• Leadership experience with a minimum of 5 direct reports, demonstrating successful team management and agile project delivery.

The skills for success

Digital Strategy, Data Governance, Product Compliance, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Outstanding Communication, stakeholder engagement.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.
We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.