PNE Enterprise Planning D&A Lead

Mars; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global FMCG company based in Slough is seeking a PNE Enterprise Planning D&A Lead to drive its data analytics strategy. The role involves translating business needs into technology solutions while ensuring business continuity and governance. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in data analytics or planning technology, combined with hands-on implementation experience in supply chain. This position offers an industry-competitive salary, benefits, and growth opportunities within a purpose-driven organization.

Benefits

Industry competitive salary

Company bonus

Learning and development support

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in data analytics or planning technology roles, ideally in FMCG.
• Hands-on experience with D&A solution implementations in end-to-end Supply Chain.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver on defined objectives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with experts to shape requirements for data and analytics capabilities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor between stakeholders, program leadership, IT teams, and partners.
• Guide teams in designing and deploying high-quality data and analytics solutions.

Skills

Data analytics

SAP BusinessObjects

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud Architecture

SAP HANA

Solution Architecture

SAP BW 4HANA

Salesforce

SAP S/4HANA

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Description:

Joining as the PNE Enterprise Planning D&A Lead you will become a key player in program Digital team. Leading Mars strategic D&A partners and working closely with PNE Enterprise Planning Digital Director business stakeholders and experts and central D&A / IT organisations you will enable program value commitments by driving the future of PNE Enterprise Planning D&A landscape. This will be done by uplifting and extending the set of D&A capabilities and ensuring continuity of currently existing as Enterprise Planning digital ecosystem evolves.

This role is transformation program role with the expected duration till the end of 2027 subject to change shall there be additional scope or needs identified.

What are we looking for

Legal right to travel live and work in EU or UK

710 years of relevant experience in data analytics or planning technology roles ideally in FMCG or similar industries.

Hands-on experience with D&A solution implementations (deployment or enhancement) in end-to-end Supply Chain space

Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams in global or regional IT / business programs to deliver on defined objectives and timeline within the project scope

Experience in data migration re-piping or system integration projects at scale.

Demonstrated success in partnering with business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technology solutions that enable business value

Strong organisational skills with ability to manage delivery on defined timeline within the project scope

What will be your key responsibilities

Translate Business Needs into Solutions : Collaborate with business process experts to capture prioritise and shape requirements for data and analytics capabilities to enable program value commitments delivery

Stakeholder Partnership : Serve as a trusted advisor and liaison between business stakeholders Enterprise Planning program leadership IT teams and external partners driving alignment and transparency.

Lead Development Teams : Guide technical teams in designing building and deploying high-quality data and analytics solutions that deliver measurable value.

Data Integration & Management : Ensure complete and accurate migration of planning platform data into the enterprise data lake establishing strong foundations for future analytics.

Safeguard Business Continuity : Identify and implement critical changes to existing solutions during the transition to new planning platforms ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations.

Governance & Quality Assurance : Maintain high standards for data integrity consistency and compliance across systems. Ensure all key design choices are aligned with regional and global D&A leaders and architecture teams.

Capability Delivery : Track progress proactively manage risks and issues and provide clear updates to program leadership.

What can you expect from Mars

Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.

Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.

Best-in‑class learning and development support from day one including access to our in‑house Mars University.

An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.

Key Skills

SAP BusinessObjects,Enterprise Architecture,Hybris,SAP HANA,SAP,TOGAF,Solution Architecture,Cloud Architecture,SAP BW 4HANA,Salesforce,SAP S / 4HANA,SAP ERP

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1