Specialist, Data Management PHC

Ball Corporation; Luton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation is seeking a data management professional to establish standards, govern data assets and drive insights across manufacturing in the EMEA region. You will design scalable data solutions, lead cross-functional teams and ensure data integrity while supporting IT security and governance.

The role requires 3+ years in data management, strong BI skills (Power BI/Qlik Sense), ERP experience (SAP-PP/MM/PM) and SQL/VBA, and a capability to translate data into practical business decisions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Data Management activities and data analysis.
• 3+ years of experience with BI tools and dashboard management.
• 2+ years of experience in integration and leadership of multifunctional teams focused on data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement standards of excellence in data management to ensure data integrity, security and confidentiality.
• Design data management solutions that are efficient, scalable and flexible.
• Analyze data and performance metrics to identify trends, patterns and insights for strategic decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional teams to address data needs across manufacturing domains.
• Develop and implement data governance policies to ensure compliant data handling.
• Support IT to develop data security strategies to protect confidential data.
• Evaluate data management tools and technologies to meet Ball's needs.
• Conduct regular assessments to monitor data quality and implement data cleaning and standardization.

Skills

Power BI

Qlik Sense

SQL

VBA

Data analysis

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Data Management

Tools

SAP-PP

SAP-MM

SAP-PM

Job description

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values —\"We Care. We Work. We Win.\"— we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress.

Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!

Primary Purpose of the Position

Establish and enforce data management excellence standards to optimize manufacturing processes, enhance data analysis techniques, provide practical recommendations to improve Ball's business applications, ensuring data integrity, support decision-making and sustained success.

This position can be based out of any EMEA location. Candidates from the EU will be given salary information prior to the interview.

Essential Responsible Areas

• Develop and implement standards of excellence in data management to ensure data integrity, security and confidentiality.
• Design data management solutions that are efficient, scalable and flexible.
• Analyze data and performance metrics to identify trends, patterns and valuable insights that can assist in strategic decision-making.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to understand manufacturing data needs and ensure they are efficiently addressed.
• Develop and implement data governance policies to ensure that data is collected, stored, processed and used within compliance guidelines.
• Support IT team to develop data security strategies to protect Ball's confidential data.
• Evaluate and select appropriate data management tools and technologies to meet the specific needs of Ball.
• Conduct regular assessments to monitor data quality and implement data cleaning, standardization and data improvement processes.
• Provide training and support to ensure users understand and effectively use data management tools.
• Continuously evaluate data management practices and propose improvements to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of Ball's data management processes.
• Be a second Subject Matter Expert in MES data collection and system usage across PHC, covering MASA and other systems used (full training will be provided across each MES system used in PHC).

Qualifications, Skills And Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Data Management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Data Management activities and data analysis.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with BI tools and dashboard management.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in integration and leadership of multifunctional teams focused on data.

Demonstrated skill in

• Advanced proficiency in BI tools and dashboard construction (Power BI / Qlik Sense).
• Advanced proficiency in ERP tools (SAP-PP / MM / PM).
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in relational databases and data processing (ETL).
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in programming languages (SQL / VBA).
• Intermediate proficiency in statistics applied to data management and continuous improvement.

Working knowledge of

• Cloud Data Management (Snowflake / Azure).
• Industrial Data Management (Sensing / PLC / Data Concentrator / SCADA / MES).
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA) / AI / Machine Learning / Data Model.
• Process Mapping / BPMN.
• AI-Assisted Analytics (using Microsoft Copilot, Power BI Copilot, or similar AI tools) would be an advantage.

If you have a disability and/or long-term health condition that impacts your ability to access any of the information outlined in the job application process, please do not hesitate in letting us know, so that we can endeavour to provide it you in the most accessible format. Please email [e-mail] with your access request, and somebody will respond to you within 3 business days.

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

Job Grade: Global Grade 11