What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager Data Science position at Nestlé?
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At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.
Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Position Summary:
This leadership position will be responsible for overseeing Sales advanced analytics strategy, working with internal business stakeholders to identify opportunities and connect with internal/external delivery partners to deliver solutions that drive growth and influence the commercial strategy and daily operations, through the use of data and advanced analytics tools.
This role will collaborate closely with and report to the VP of Commercial Intelligence Hub to drive the future of the advanced analytics within the Nestlé Center for Demand Generation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data and analytics, with a proven track record of managing and mentoring a team of data analysts and advisors. This role requires excellent communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive data-driven decision-making across the organization. Role will manage a team of analysts and advisors responsible for generating advanced analytics demand and driving business alignment for inflight and future projects. The role will also be responsible to boost solution adoption by the Sales & Marketing organizations.
Primary responsibilities:
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy
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At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.
Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Position Summary:
This leadership position will be responsible for overseeing Sales advanced analytics strategy, working with internal business stakeholders to identify opportunities and connect with internal/external delivery partners to deliver solutions that drive growth and influence the commercial strategy and daily operations, through the use of data and advanced analytics tools.
This role will collaborate closely with and report to the VP of Commercial Intelligence Hub to drive the future of the advanced analytics within the Nestlé Center for Demand Generation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data and analytics, with a proven track record of managing and mentoring a team of data analysts and advisors. This role requires excellent communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive data-driven decision-making across the organization. Role will manage a team of analysts and advisors responsible for generating advanced analytics demand and driving business alignment for inflight and future projects. The role will also be responsible to boost solution adoption by the Sales & Marketing organizations.
Primary responsibilities:
- Work closely with commercial business functions to assess needs and determine the most effective means of facilitating real-time, informed decision making
- Develop and implement data science strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize data science projects that drive business value.
- Work with the Enterprise Analytics group (data scientists) to design and implement Demand Generation advanced analytics operating model and standardized processes to develop the advanced analytics demand pipeline and solution delivery.
- Responsible for driving implementation, operationalization, and adoption of advanced analytics solutions within the sales team
- Collaborate with commercial leaders to provide functional and commercial expertise to guide analytics activities addressing customers and consumers opportunities
- Utilize insights to drive sales and make connections on implications for entire organization (finance, supply chain, etc.) to deliver value to the sales organization and ensure sales business needs are met
- Use all commercial assets to identify and prioritize opportunities for potential sales analytics solutions
- Self-starter with history of applying advanced analytics expertise to identify insights that get results
- Passionate about solving the most critical business problems through data science and advanced analytics and comfort with ambiguity
- Ability to see the “big picture” and draw connections outside of immediate organization
- Knowledge of how to identify and scope advanced analytics opportunities to meet business needs
- Knowledge of process improvement and design methodologies
- Project management and stakeholder management experience & expertise to deliver scalable solutions in a fast-paced and challenging environment
- Must be able to shift priorities to meet rapidly evolving business needs
- Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA or advanced degree optional
- Deep understanding of sales, marketing, or broader commercial functions, with 3-5 years’ experience leading teams in a consumer products organization preferred
- Experience with advanced analytics and/or digital transformation projects preferred
- Experience with Gen AI initiatives and solutions preferred
- Experience managing delivery of distributed computing solutions preferred (Azure and Databricks environments strongly preferred)
- Experience using various programming languages (R, Python, SQL) to develop and apply analytic solutions
- Experience with Agile development preferred
- Experience working with business stakeholders and senior leaders in advising on and delivering data analytics information and technology solutions to drive business value.
- Experience and understanding of a variety of analytical processes including but not limited to data governance, data integration quality and measurement
- Experience building a data & analytics organizational strategy and managing multifunctional teams of advanced data modelers, data architects, data scientists, etc
- Experience consuming large data sets from multiple sources and implementing visualization capabilities leveraging mainstream, commercial software platforms
- Experience exploring, implementing, and deploying advanced capabilities, including cognitive technology, ML/AI, automation, and digital user engagement techniques
- A proven track record of developing actionable and profitable strategies that also drive business growth
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy
#Salaried
