Head of Global Data & Analytics

Perfetti Van Melle; Breda; Híbrido; EUR 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonus opportunity

Hybrid work model

Global brands exposure

Descripción de la vacante

Perfetti Van Melle is seeking a Head of Global Data & Analytics to lead the data function and accelerate the company's data-driven transformation from Breda, NL. You will steer the maturity of Data & Analytics, drive scalable AI and automation, and engage senior leaders across the organisation.

You will build and guide a high-impact team, translate strategy into actionable plans, and collaborate with business and IT to deliver measurable outcomes and value for global brands.

Formación

• Extensive leadership experience in Data & Analytics.
• Experience leading organisational data and business transformation programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into tactical plans and operational execution.
• Experience working in complex international organisations with multiple stakeholder groups.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the global Data & Analytics function and drive maturity agenda.
• Translate strategic objectives into tactical and operational plans with measurable outcomes.
• Build and execute the roadmap for AI, automation, and productivity initiatives.
• Coach and strengthen the Data & Analytics team and improve team maturity.
• Engage Executive Committee and senior stakeholders to align data initiatives.
• Create buy-in and alignment around data, analytics and transformation.
• Improve data governance, analytics capabilities, and related processes.
• Bridge business and technology teams to ensure value-driven decisions.
• Lead transformation initiatives and monitor progress for adoption and impact.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Transformation programs

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Descripción del empleo

Head of Global Data & Analytics

Date: Oct 9, 2026

Location: Breda, NL, 4815 HK

WHAT YOU WILL DO

You will be part of the Global IT – Data & Analytics team and play a key role in accelerating Perfetti Van Melle’s data-driven transformation.

• Lead the global Data & Analytics function and drive the organisation’s Data & Analytics maturity agenda.
• Translate strategic objectives into tactical and operational plans that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Build and execute the roadmap required to increase Data & Analytics maturity and enable scalable AI, automation and productivity initiatives.
• Coach, develop and strengthen the Data & Analytics team while increasing overall team maturity.
• Engage and influence Executive Committee members, local General Managers and senior stakeholders across the organisation .
• Build organisational buy-in and create alignment around data, analytics and transformation initiatives.
• Improve data foundations, governance, analytics capabilities and related processes across the enterprise.
• Act as the bridge between business and technology teams to ensure value-driven decision making.
• Lead transformation initiatives and monitor progress to ensure successful adoption and business impact.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Extensive leadership experience within Data & Analytics environments.
• Proven experience leading organisational , data and business transformation programmes .
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into tactical plans and operational execution.
• Experience working in complex international organisations with multiple stakeholder groups.

WE OFFER

• Bonus opportunity
• Work at a dynamic international company with leading global brands
• A family-oriented culture where we care about our people
• Hybrid working: partly in the office and from home

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Perfetti Van Melle is a privately owned company that manufactures and distributes candy and chewing gum in over 150 countries worldwide. Today, Perfetti Van Melle is ranked as the third largest sugar confectionery/chewing gum company in the world, second in Europe, with strong brands like Mentos, Chupa Chups, Fruittella, Frisk and Smint. The ability to develop products, varieties and flavours that meet the different demands and opportunities of markets is one Perfetti Van Melle’s keys to success.