R&D Functional Expert - Data & Analytics, Reporting and Automation; Mars Global Services; Hyderabad

mars; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking a senior data strategist and leader to drive data strategy, governance, and analytics across the organization in India. You will mentor teams, manage stakeholders, and embed a data-driven culture while partnering with FE/FAs and senior leaders.

You will oversee data infrastructure, dashboards, and reporting, ensuring data quality and actionable insights; drive automation and innovation in data processes and tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree in IT, engineering, or science discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in R&D, R&D systems, data.

Responsibilities

• Strategic & Leadership Accountabilities: Data Strategy Development, design and implementation aligned with goals; identify and prioritize data-driven improvements.
• Leadership & Team Building: Mentoring and developing team members; foster a data-driven culture.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborating with FE/FAs and senior managers; communicate complex data insights to non-technical audiences.
• Technical & Operational Accountabilities: Data infrastructure design and data pipelines; ensure data quality and integrity.
• Reporting & Analytics: Build dashboards and reporting frameworks; conduct in-depth data analysis; provide actionable recommendations.
• Automation & Process Improvement: Identify automation opportunities; optimize data processes; implement BI tool usage.
• Technology & Innovation: Stay abreast of trends; evaluate tools; ensure data security and privacy.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Change management

Communication

Automation

RPA

Data governance

Python

SQL

Power BI

DAX

M Query

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, engineering, or science

Tools

Power BI

SQL

M Query

DAX

Python

R

Job description

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

Strategic & Leadership Accountabilities

• Data Strategy Development :
  • Help design and implement D&A strategy aligned with our goals.
  • Identify and prioritizing key areas of data-driven improvement.
• Leadership & Team Building:
  • Mentoring and developing team members where required.
  • Fostering a data-driven culture within our org.
• Stakeholder Management:
  • Collaborating with our FE/FAs and senior managers to understand their needs and provide data-driven solutions.
  • Communicating complex data insights to non-technical audiences.
  • Acting as a trusted advisor on data and analytics matters.

Technical & Operational Accountabilities

• Data Infrastructure & Management:
  • Oversee the design and implementation of data warehousing, data pipelines and data integration processes for our FE Org.
  • Ensuring data quality, accuracy and integrity.
• Reporting & Analytics:
  • Developing and maintaining robust reporting frameworks and dashboards.
  • Conducting in-depth data analysis to identify trends, patterns and insights.
  • Providing actionable recommendations based on data analysis.
  • Support CRD owned capabilities (where handed over to D&A)
  • Manage and lead testing and training of CRD owned projects.
  • Conduct doctor sessions with FE and Segment based stakeholders for analytical capabilities.
  • Lead community of practices with segments to upskill in D&A capabilities.
  • Track adoption and utilization of D&A owned capabilities.
• Automation & Process Improvement:
  • Identify and implementing automation opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
  • Optimizing data processes and workflows.
  • Implementing Mars DT sanctioned Business Intelligence tools.
• Technology & Innovation (Partnering with MGS DT to):
  • Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in data & analytics.
  • Evaluate and recommend tools and technologies.
  • Ensure compliance with data security and privacy.

Key Capabilities

• Technical:
  • Data Warehousing and Data Management:
    • Proficiency in data warehousing concepts and technologies.
    • Strong SQL, M Query and DAX skills for data query and manipulation.
    • Understanding of database design and management.
  • Business Intelligence (BI) Tools:
    • Expertise and experience in Mars DT sanctioned reporting tools e.g. Power BI for data visualization and reporting.
    • Ability to create interactive dashboards and reports.
  • Data Analysis and Statistical Skills:
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Ability to interpret complex data and identify trends.
    • Familiarity with statistical methods and techniques.
  • Automation Technologies:
    • Understanding of automation tools and techniques (e.g. Robotic Process Automation (RPA), scripting).
    • Ability to design and implement automated data processes.
  • Data Governance and Quality:
    • Knowledge of data governance principles and practices.
    • Ability to ensure data quality and integrity.
    • Knowledge of Data pipelines, and ETL processes.
  • Programming Languages:
    • Proficiency in languages like Python or R, for data manipulation and analysis is very beneficial.
• Strategic and Leadership:
  • Strategic Thinking:
    • Ability to develop and implement data strategies aligned with SPOC and business goals.
    • Ability to identify and prioritize data-driven opportunities.
  • Leadership and management:
    • Ability to lead and motivate without direct authority.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to foster a data-driven culture.
  • Stakeholder Management:
    • Ability to communicate complex data insights to non-technical audiences.
    • Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
    • Strong presentation skills.
  • Problem-Solving:
    • The ability to find solutions to complex data problems.
  • Change Management:
    • The ability to drive change within our organization.

Context and Scope:

The role works effectively with various stakeholders and functions in Corporate, Segment Data custodians and in Mars Digital Team to improve our digital R&D products, to enable compliance with our R&D process and ensure user friendliness & efficiency using the R&D systems. There will be some travel required within the region.

SCOPE

The complete portfolio of R&D digital capabilities is:

Data & Analytics reporting - Mission control, Spire, Eagle, Horizon Scanning

Market traceability systems - Atlas MTR, Agnostic

Inbound traceability & Testing and conformance systems - Atlas, RCLMS

Specification management systems - Veritas

Recipe management systems - Ara, RMS

Core Quality Management systems - Nexus

Quality Risk management systems - Nexus

Supplier & Material Quality Management systems - Nexus

Science & Regulatory Affairs management systems - Claims

Education & Professional Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in IT, engineering, or science discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in R&D, R&D systems, data, S