Specialist, Digital Strategy & Innovation

Mondelēz International; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack company in Toronto seeks a candidate for data strategies development within the North America Quality organization. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and expertise in digital tools such as Power BI and Excel. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics or related fields and experience in project management. This position supports the organization’s digital and data strategy, enhancing decision-making processes and optimizing operations.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience in project management including knowledge of Agile.
• Technical expertise and passion for innovation.
• Experience working with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data strategies.
• Ensure data integrity for quality-related decisions.
• Drive adoption of digital solutions in the organization.

Skills

Project management

Technical expertise

Technical and business acumen

Understanding disruptive technology

Machine learning programming languages

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree related to Data Analytics or Data Management

Tools

MS Office applications (Power Automate, Power BI, Power Query, Excel)

Job description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.

How you will contribute:

You will conduct innovative pilot projects to drive disruptive ideas across the organization, using the learnings from these projects to inform decisions on whether to incorporate them as a portfolio project or to introduce them as a new proof of concept. Working with other Mondelēz teams, you will get to experiment with cutting-edge technologies to build a strong pipeline of ideas to pursue. In addition, you will get to bring the outside in by building relationships with start‑ups and building your knowledge of actual proof‑of‑concept cases and lead end‑to‑end product management activities after the proof of concept has been successfully adopted.

What you will bring:

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• Project management including knowledge of Agile
• Technical expertise and a passion for innovation
• Technical and business acumen to evaluate opportunities with internal and external partners
• Understanding a variety of disruptive technology products and services
• Machine learning/artificial intelligence programming languages
• The start‑up landscape
• Familiarity with the fast‑moving consumer goods or related sector
• Driving for results and Analytical skills

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing data strategies to improve quality performance.
• Ensuring data integrity and accessibility for quality‑related decision‑making.
• Driving the adoption of digital solutions across the North America Quality organization.
• Supporting the broader Mondelēz International Quality Digital and Data Agenda.
• Leading the deployment of digital tools and platforms related to quality.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• High degree computer literacy in MS office applications (Power Automate, Power BI, Power Query and Excel) is a Must
• Strong analytical skills working with large datasets
• Desire to learn new computer skills and systems
• Ability to collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to execute the digital agenda
• Self‑motivation, enthusiastic and quick to learn
• Organization skills that allow for working on multiple activities concurrently
• An accountable, honest, hardworking work ethic
• Attention to detail and an ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Working well individually or as a member of a team
• A desire to challenge the status quo with data driven insights. People that look for new ways of working and want to find value in areas people may not have looked before will relish this opportunity.

Education / Certifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree related to Data Analytics or Data Management

Job specific requirements:

In this role, you will leverage a high degree of proficiency in MS Office applications and other digital tools to support the execution of the North America (NA) Quality digital and data strategy. This involves close collaboration with cross‑functional teams to develop, implement, and maintain data‑driven solutions that enhance decision‑making and optimize processes throughout the organization.

By leveraging your advanced MS Office application literacy (including Power Automate, Power BI, Power Query, Excel, etc.), you will play a critical role in deploying the NA Quality digital and data strategy.

Your responsibilities will include:

Collaborating with cross‑functional teams and global teams to identify opportunities for digital solutions.

• Developing and implementing automated workflows using Power Automate.
• Creating data visualizations and dashboards in Power BI to track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Utilizing Power Query to extract, transform, and load data from various sources.
• Supporting the development of the NA Quality Data Model structure within the larger Global Quality Model structure in Power BI to support data analysis and decision‑making.
• Ensuring data accuracy and accessibility for all stakeholders.
• Leveraging your expertise in MS Office applications to develop tools, training, and resources that enhance the team's digital capabilities and overall productivity.
• Supporting the broader Mondelēz International Quality Digital and Data Agenda.

Furthermore, you will manage and compile global KPI and metric reporting for the Quality function, ensuring the timely delivery of key reports and data transfer, including annual target setting. You will support the integration of Quality data in the enterprise reporting systems and ensure the accuracy of quality data reported throughout the business, as well as be part of the team ensuring governance of the data meets MDLZ requirements. You will also support Business Unit (BU) and Plant teams with data analysis expertise to drive continuous improvement and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives across the MDLZ Supply Chain. As a key member of Communities of Practice, you will provide analysis and insights that drive action to improve Quality for the Consumer and deliver insights that support growth.

Travel requirements:

Occasional travel for team and project meetings

Work schedule:

Hybrid work schedule from Mondelez Toronto head office

Business Unit Summary

With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; we run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.

Accessibility

Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.

Job Type Regular Digital Strategy & Innovation Technology & Digital