Executive Strategy Manager | Growth & Innovation Sydney

Quantium; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Remote work option

Job summary

Quantium is seeking an Executive Strategy Manager to drive Growth & Innovation in retail analytics. You will shape strategic roadmaps, lead PoC trials with cross-functional teams, and scale successful analytics solutions for ANZ and global markets.

The role requires leadership in analytics transformation within FMCG/retail, with strong stakeholder engagement and a strategic, problem-solving mindset. Hybrid work and international remote options are available.

Qualifications

• Leads analytics transformation programmes in FMCG/retail environments.
• Delivers data and advanced analytics transformation initiatives.
• Designs and executes proof-of-concept trials that drive business value.

Responsibilities

• Shape Growth & Innovation roadmap across Quantium and partners.
• Lead proof-of-concept trials with cross-functional teams to validate opportunities.
• Scale MVP analytical solutions into commercial offerings globally.

Skills

Analytics transformation leadership

Proof-of-concept expertise

Strategic problem-solving

Influential stakeholder management

Education and technical acumen

Job description

Executive Strategy Manager | Growth & Innovation

Sydney

Who is Quantium?

Quantium is a world leader in data science and artificial intelligence. Established in Australia in 2002, Quantium is a global team of more than 1,200 people across 14 locations with a unique blend of capabilities across product and consulting services to help businesses unlock value from data and analytics. Quantium partners with the world's largest corporations to forge a better, more intelligent world.

Our Consumer team is at the forefront of reimagining retail through data, analytics, and AI. Following a long-standing partnership, Quantium became part of Woolworths Group, the largest retailer in Australia-New Zealand and a top 20 retailer globally, in 2021. Through this partnership, we're building world-class retail analytics capabilities deployed across the Woolworths ecosystem and made available to retailers globally.

We're seeking an exceptional Executive Manager, Growth & Innovation to shape the future of retail analytics by identifying and scaling AI-first analytical solutions that unlock shared value for Woolworths Group and its trade partners.

How will you make an impact?

• Drive innovation across retail: Shape the Growth & Innovation roadmap by working cross-functionally with stakeholders from Quantium, wiq, Woolworths Group, and trade partners to identify, validate, and scale initiatives that create mutual value
• Lead proof-of-concept trials: Partner with analytics transformation, analytics, client partnership teams, and trade partners to co-design and deliver minimum viable product analytical solutions that validate opportunities in customer insights, category optimisation, and operational efficiency
• Scale solutions sustainably: Collaborate with Quantium and wiq product teams to transform validated proof-of-concepts into scalable, sustainable offerings and commercialisable solutions in both ANZ and globally
• Enable transformational change: Define success metrics, measure performance, extract learnings, and work closely with business and trade partners to drive adoption of innovative solutions with clear execution pathways
• Influence at the highest levels: Engage and communicate effectively with a broad range of senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives across Quantium, Woolworths Group, and partner organisations

The superpowers you’ll be bringing to the team:

• Analytics transformation leadership: 7-9 years of experience leading analytics transformation in FMCG or retail environments, with proven success in developing and deploying AI-first analytical solutions in large retail, FMCG, or consumer organisations
• Proof-of-concept expertise: Track record in delivering data and advanced analytics transformation programmes, including designing and executing proof-of-concept trials that drive business outcomes
• Strategic problem-solving: Strong structured problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate your team from ambiguous opportunity statements to clear, well-defined opportunity roadmaps
• Influential stakeholder management: Outstanding influencing and business partnering skills, including the ability to navigate diverse senior stakeholder groups and foster an inclusive, collaborative culture
• Education and technical acumen: Solid understanding of retail operations, merchandising, or marketing functions, with commercial instincts to identify and articulate where data and AI create value.

Remember – you might not tick all the boxes, but don’t let that from stopping you applying. We’re more interested in how you work, your ability to solve problems and think big.

What could your Quantium Experience look like?

Working at Quantium will allow you to challenge your imagination. You will get to solve complex problems using rigor, precision and by asking great questions – but it also means you can think big, outside the box and push your problem-solving skills to the max.

By joining the Quantium team, you’ll get to:

• Forge your path: So many of our team have moved around different teams or offices. You’ll be in the driver’s seat, and we empower you to make your career your own.
• Find your kind: Embrace diversity and connect with your tribe (think foodies, dog lovers, readers, or runners).
• Make an impact: Leave your mark. Your contributions resonate, regardless of your role or rank.

But wait, there’s more!

• Flexible work arrangements: Achieve work life balance at your own pace with hybrid and flexible work arrangements.

Remote working: Option to work in another country for up to 30 calendar days per year, balancing your career with the freedom to work globally. Eligibility criteria apply.