Head of Data and Analytics, Cement IT

Join FLSmidth Cement IT and help build the Data & Analytics setup for our Cement business operations, ensuring data governance, transparency and insights. Aligned with the GREEN'26 Cement strategy, FLSmidth is set to have a dedicated Cement business entity, equipped to inject green-tech initiatives into the dynamic global cement market.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will drive the organization's data transformation journey. By leading data analytics and AI initiatives, you will play a critical role in enhancing operational efficiency, improving decision-making, and fostering innovation. If you are passionate about leveraging data to create business value, we invite you to be a part of our exciting growth journey.

About The Job

The Head of Data & Analytics is a strategic leadership role responsible for harnessing data-driven insights across the organization, driving AI-based solutions, and fostering a data-centric culture. This role will oversee data strategy, governance, and advanced analytics to enhance decision-making, operational efficiency, and business growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data architecture, analytics, AI deployment, and business intelligence while ensuring that data is leveraged effectively across all functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a data strategy that aligns with business objectives, ensuring data is leveraged as a strategic asset.
• Establish and enforce data governance frameworks to ensure data accuracy, security, compliance, and accessibility across the organization.
• Lead AI and advanced analytics initiatives, deploying machine learning models and automation to enhance productivity, operational efficiency, and decision-making.
• Drive the development of business intelligence and self-service analytics, enabling teams to access real-time insights and make data-driven decisions.
• Oversee the design and implementation of modern data architecture, including cloud-based data lakes, warehouses, and scalable analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across departments (Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, HR) to identify opportunities for data-driven optimization.
• Manage and optimize data infrastructure costs, ensuring efficient use of resources and maximizing the ROI of data investments.
• Build and lead a high-performing data team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Measure and track the impact of data initiatives, defining key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate business value and ensure continuous improvement.
• Stay ahead of emerging data technologies and industry trends, implementing best practices to drive digital transformation.
  
  

Your Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or data science, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience deploying AI/ML solutions to drive automation, operational efficiency, and business growth.
• Strong expertise in data governance, data architecture, and cloud-based data platforms (preferably Azure).
• Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker) and data engineering technologies (SQL, Spark, Hadoop, Snowflake, etc.).
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and driving organization-wide adoption of data-driven decision-making.
• Strong strategic and analytical mindset, with the ability to translate business challenges into data-driven solutions.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML techniques, predictive modeling, and automation strategies.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex data concepts to non-technical teams.
• Good understanding in data security, privacy, and compliance best practices (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
  
  

As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply irrespective of sex, gender identity/expression, disability, sexual orientation, or age. The more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is.

Application and contact

Please apply by clicking “apply” on this page. Kindly note that we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews - also on a virtual setting as required - on an ongoing basis so please apply as soon as possible.

No recruiters and unsolicited agency referrals please.

FLSmidth Cement is a technology and service supplier with a passion to help our customers produce cement efficiently. After 140 years of pioneering new innovations, we are uniquely positioned to be at the forefront of our industry’s green transition. For further information on FLSmidth Cement business and services, visit www.flsmidth.com or www.flsmidth-cement.com.