Regional Data & Analytics Lead, APMEA

British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad (BATM); Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health plans

Work-life balance

Transportation support

Flexible holidays

Job summary

British American Tobacco Malaysia (BATM) is seeking a Regional Manager, Data & Analytics in Kuala Lumpur to lead regional data insights, adoption of analytics solutions, and governance across markets. The role partners with Business, IT, and market teams to drive measurable commercial impact.

You will define roadmaps, manage global analytics initiatives, and mentor regional squads while ensuring data quality and secure access across functions.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Data & Analytics, BI, Digital Transformation, Product Ownership, or related areas; experience in regional or global analytics programs.
• Translate business objectives into product roadmaps, analytics use cases, and delivery plans.
• Strong project/program management, achievement tracking, risk management, prioritization, and dependency management.
• Organizational Change; Agile Delivery; Leadership & Team Management; Executive Communication; Critical Thinking; Analytical Problem Solving.
• Delivery of priority D&A initiatives with clear value realization and adoption metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of regional Data Science and Analytics solutions across APMEA.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and liaison with markets and global D&A teams.
• Translate business challenges into data-driven solutions and high-value use cases.
• Drive adoption, demonstrations, training, and collaborator engagement for analytics products.
• Ensure data governance, security, and compliance across programs.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and resources to meet regional priorities.
• Provide leadership and coaching to project teams and regional squads.

Skills

Data & Analytics

BI tools

Cloud technologies

Product Ownership

Agile Delivery

Leadership

Executive Communication

Tools

BI tools

Data platforms

Data governance

Job description

British American Tobacco Malaysia (BATM) is seeking a Regional Manager, Data & Analytics in Kuala Lumpur to lead regional data insights, adoption of analytics solutions, and governance across markets. The role partners with Business, IT, and market teams to drive measurable commercial impact.

You will define roadmaps, manage global analytics initiatives, and mentor regional squads while ensuring data quality and secure access across functions.