Global Data Platform (GDP) Team Lead

Caldic; Selangor; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Shape future of specialty ingredients

Job summary

Caldic is seeking a Global Data Platform Team Lead in a hybrid role to drive the strategy, development, and enhancement of the GDP. You will own data products, guide analytics delivery, and align with enterprise architecture and governance to deliver business-ready insights.

Lead a team of Data Engineers and Analysts, collaborate with stakeholders across ERP, CRM, and other systems, and promote a data-driven culture and agile, product-based delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Data & Analytics or Data Platform teams in complex enterprises.
• Strong expertise in data platforms, data engineering, BI, and analytics architectures.
• Experience with modern cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and enterprise data management.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the strategy, roadmap, and operating model for the Global Data Platform (GDP).
• Act as Product Owner for the GDP, delivering scalable, secure, high-performing analytics.
• Oversee data ingestion, transformation, data modelling, and analytics enablement.
• Lead end-to-end analytics use cases from demand to value realization.
• Prioritize analytics initiatives with Data Product Owners and key stakeholders.
• Drive adoption of analytics solutions and measure business value from data investments.
• Interface between business stakeholders and data platform teams to translate requirements.
• Lead Data Engineers, GDP Business Analysts, and partners in data pipelines and integration.

Skills

Data & Analytics leadership

Product Owner

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven culture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, Data Science

Tools

Azure

AWS

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Work arrangement: Hybrid

Reporting to: Chief Data Officer

Position Overview

The Global Data Platform (GDP) Team Lead is responsible for leading the strategy, development, and continuous enhancement of Caldic's Global Data Platform (GDP). This role ensures business data is transformed into scalable, reliable, and business-ready analytics solutions that support enterprise decision-making and drive business value.

Working closely with business and technology stakeholders, the GDP Team Lead translates business demand into data products, oversees analytics delivery, and ensures alignment with enterprise data architecture, data governance, and strategic priorities. As the Product Owner for the GDP, this role leads a team of Data Engineers and Analysts while fostering a data-driven culture across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the strategy, roadmap, and operating model for the Global Data Platform (GDP).
• Act as the Product Owner for the GDP, ensuring the platform delivers scalable, secure, and high-performing analytics capabilities.
• Oversee platform capabilities including data ingestion, transformation, data modelling, and analytics enablement.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of analytics use cases, from business demand through implementation and value realization.
• Prioritize analytics initiatives in collaboration with Data Product Owners and key business stakeholders.
• Drive the adoption of analytics solutions and measure business value generated from data investments.
• Serve as the primary interface between business stakeholders and data platform teams, translating business requirements into effective data and analytics solutions.
• Lead Data Engineers, GDP Business Analysts, and external partners in designing and delivering robust data pipelines and integration solutions.
• Ensure seamless integration across ERP, CRM, MDM, and other enterprise systems while maintaining alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Partner with Data Governance, Data Management, and Data Quality teams to ensure analytics solutions comply with governance policies, standards, and quality requirements.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing Analytics Management (GDP) team while promoting Agile and product-based delivery methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence across the Global Data Platform.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline. A postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Extensive experience leading Data & Analytics or Data Platform teams within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in data platforms, data engineering, business intelligence (BI), and analytics architectures.
• Experience with modern cloud-based data platforms such as Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, ETL/ELT, data pipelines, and integration architectures.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and enterprise data management principles.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams across business and technology functions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate business requirements into effective data and analytics solutions.
• Experience working in Agile environments and product-based delivery models.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and leadership skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to champion a data-driven culture and lead organisational change.

Key Personal Attributes

• Strategic and commercially minded leader with a passion for leveraging data to drive business outcomes.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, balancing business priorities with technical considerations.
• Collaborative and influential, building trusted relationships across business and technology functions.
• Customer-focused with a continuous improvement mindset and commitment to delivering business value.
• Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Demonstrates accountability, integrity, and sound decision-making.
• Embodies Caldic's core values of Respect, Transparency & Integrity, Passion, Innovation, Customer & Principal Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration.

Please note that this is a general description of the role and its requirements. The duties and responsibilities within this role may change over the course of employment at the employer's discretion.

About Caldic

At Caldic, we’re a global leader in distribution solutions, serving diverse markets across the world. Joining us means becoming part of an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and innovation-driven team.

We offer

• Global opportunities with rapid career growth and development
• An inclusive, diverse, and dynamic work environment
• The chance to shape the future of specialty ingredient solutions across industries like food, pharma, personal care, and more

We operate in 43 countries around the world. Our innovative solutions are tailored to meet the needs of industries such as food, pharma, personal care, and industrial markets, ensuring sustainable success for all stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.caldic.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caldic celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or any other characteristic.