BI Analytical Lead (F/M/X)

Key Skills

Business Intelligence, Data science techniques, Data Visualization, Effective communication skills

Job Description

Royal Canin (RC) has set itself up to improve Pets’ Health at scale and with precision. This requires:

• scientific understanding of each pet’s health needs.
• building a relationship with each pet owner so their pets can have Royal Canin nutrition.
• in-depth understanding of pain-points of our ecosystem for the best health outcome for pets.

Data & Analytics (D&A) exists to infuse decision making at each level of RC with relevant facts and insights built from unified data assets. As the BI Analytics Lead, you will lead the efforts in providing these facts and insights.

You have solid experience not only with the frontend and contents of BI, but also a solid understanding of how the backend of BI is built. Concepts such as data architecture, data ingestion, data quality and platform setup are part of your thinking, when you are in solution mode. You are eager to build a best-in-class BI team, that functions as a Centre of Excellence, to educate and challenge the individual team members, especially when it comes to conveying information hidden in the data in an easy-to-understand manner and optimize performance of the platform. You are a strong thinker in terms of data visualization and identifying relevant KPIs. On top of that you are good at managing stakeholders and driving product development in close collaboration with business stakeholders and agile product teams.

What are we looking for

• A few years of experience as a senior BI developer
• Educational background in a quantitative science or social sciences with an emphasis on quantitative methods or relevant experience developing data/analytical products
• Experience developing ideas in collaboration with the business, understanding business processes being the owner of the limitations existing on the technical side
• Demonstrated ability to figure out solutions to hard problems with many constraints, using sound judgement to assess risks, and to lay out your argument in a well-structured, data-informed way
• Deep interest in and enthusiasm for working with data and are highly motivated to drive positive change in organizations through data-driven decision making
• Strong communication skills, making highly technical content easy to understand for non-technical audiences
• Ability to partner with stakeholders effectively and can successfully engage with non-technical audiences
• Experience in retail analytics or FMCG/CPG industry is a plus

What will be your key responsibilities

• Developing the BI Analytics team, educating and sparring with individual team members
• Create a team environment where the individual members thrive, learn on the job and reach for the skies when it comes to the products delivered, respecting deadlines and end user requirements
• Stakeholder management: First point of contact for the business when it comes to BI development and support
• Translate business needs into KPIs/visualizations, so as to generate valuable and actionable insights for the business
• Collaborate closely with and educate the business in terms of the possibilities offered through data and the information contained therein
• Qualify product decisions rooted in business value and impact, considering user needs, technical needs, costs, and business viability, as well as the value to the wider business and related projects
• Develop supporting structures to optimize product development, e.g., setup documentation structures, optimize general product code structure to minimize technical debt, implement modular delivery thinking, develop visual findings templates to update business stakeholders and document data findings internally
• Partner closely with peers and stakeholders within the areas of BI, data science, and data engineering to support the successful end-to-end delivery of analyses and solutions
• Stay up-to-data on data availability
• Manage external stakeholders: Building requirements/structures that consultancies can plug into/formulate requirements to be met by consultancies e.g., how dashboards/code are delivered, formal requirements for taxonomy, dev/test/prod setup

What can you expect from Mars?

• At Mars, we believe in a relationship of mutual trust, dignity and respect between our company and Associates that is more meaningful than the standard employer/employee relationship.
• As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably.
• An environment where you are empowered to be proactive and to take initiatives to make a difference.
• At Mars, we are committed to helping create a safe, healthy, and sustainable world for our partners and the communities in which we operate.
• Since 2017, Royal Canin has supported the K-DOG program of the Curie Institute, which trains dogs to detect breast cancer via olfaction.
• Pet-friendly offices, where your pets enjoyment, is as high on our agenda as yours