Director, Data Analytics (Master Data Management)

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, Data Analytics, Data Architecture, Data management, Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, Planning and organization, Teamwork, Transformer

Job Description

This position will manage a critical data efforts as we transform from EBS to Oracle Fusion and modernize other legacy offerings such as card factory. The role will be focused on operational data – master data, transaction data and data hierarchies that when coupled with process optimization efforts – will facilitate improved raw data for the data analytics and insights teams. They will work closely with the operations team as well as the data analytics/insights and various engineering teams to ensure a holistic enterprise data plan and roadmap to ultimately support the delivery of exceptional customer insights and experience – most immediately understanding data capabilities, democratizing data to enable data driven decisions across all segments of the business, confirming current architectural direction, developing leading solutions and creating a close partnership with the business stakeholders

Responsibilities:

• The Director will be expected to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement – particularly with respect to master data (FCM, HCM, SCM).
• Develop and implement an enterprise-wide data strategy that aligns with Fanatics Collectibles strategic goals, leveraging prior experience from similar roles.
• Establish and enforce data governance policies, including data standards, quality, and privacy to serve all components of the collectibles ecosystems.
• Transform current data governance and quality practices with empathy for the teams undergoing monumental change and transformation.
• Work closely with other implement data standards, frameworks and best practices for data collection, storage, integration and analysis.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams, to identify data requirements and drive master/enterprise data cleanup and optimization efforts.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and data tools to enhance data capabilities and drive innovation.
• Monitor data quality, identify data issues and implement corrective measures.
• Staty abreast of industry trends, advancements and regulatory changes to enterprise data management.
• Collaborate with IT to implement new technologies and improve master data infrastructure. Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and standards related to data handling and privacy.
• Communicate the value of data to stakeholders and promote a data-driven culture within Fanatics Collectibles.
• Manage relationships with third-party data vendors, ensuring they meet our needs and comply with all relevant regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer engineering, or related field of study.
• Prior experience implementing/supporting complex data engineering, analytics and science functions preferred.
• Working knowledge of network architecture, engineering and network technologies required.
• A strong business acumen and ability to maintain budgetary control.
• Proven and demonstrated leadership, communication, organization, and effective management of technology solutions.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, change management and problem-solving skills combined with demonstrated team management capabilities.
• 10+ years’ experience working with enterprise data.
• Proven experience in a senior leadership role focused on enterprise data management, data governance and data strategy. Work in a regulated environment a plus.
• Strong knowledge of data management practices and principles, including data architecture, data modeling, data integration and data quality.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Rigorous attention to detail and highly organized, but able to operate with ease at all levels (from strategy to execution).
• Deep empathy for customer experience – always analyzing and assessing from the customers’ viewpoint.
• Authentic people leader who invests in nurturing potential, as well as proven talent. Conscious and supportive of diversity & inclusion, and the value they bring to customers, business and the team.
• Collaborative, while firm on goals and driving the extended team toward actions (and deadlines) to achieve them.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate business requirements into data strategies and solutions across the organization, with the ability to summarize large amounts of data from various inputs.
• Strategic thinker with proven ability to operationalize the strategy. Strong problem-solving skills.
• Clear and optimistic vision for what can be. Proven ability to execute with urgency and pragmatism in the current environment.
• High curiosity – proactively seeking to learn more and ‘connect the dots’ for better solutions.
• Affinity toward technology as a customer experience enabler.