Senior Analyst, Data and AI

Bacardi-Martini; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay Package

Flexible work arrangements

Travel Discounts

Job summary

A leading global beverage company is looking for a Senior Analyst to join the Global Data, Analytics, and AI team. In this role, you will drive the design, development, and delivery of analytics and AI-enabled products that support strategic decision-making. You will champion responsible AI usage, collaborate with teams across the globe, and explore emerging technologies. The ideal candidate has strong data analysis skills, experience with machine learning, and a passion for innovation. This position offers a competitive pay package and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in data exploration and analysis.
• Experience in building and evaluating machine learning models.
• Knowledge of analytics platforms, primarily SAP and Microsoft.
• Ability to translate business challenges into scalable AI solutions.
• Experience working with global cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead experimentation with advanced analytics and AI tools.
• Integrate advanced analytics into products and dashboards.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain machine learning models.
• Champion Responsible AI practices with transparency and ethics.
• Develop, deploy and maintain ML models across regions and functions.
• Collaborate with DnA and Operations on production analytics enhancements.
• Inform global product owners about requests and ongoing work.
• Assist operations with changes to production analytics products.
• Work with vendors to maximize partnerships and meet SLAs; align service measures.

Skills

Data exploration and analysis

SQL

Python

Power BI

Hands-on machine learning

MLOps practices

Collaboration

Strong communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Azure Machine Learning

Databricks MLflow

Microsoft Fabric AI services

Databricks MLflow

CoPilot Studio

Job description

As Senior Analyst in the Global Data, Analytics and AI team, you will drive the design, build, and delivery of analytics, data science, and AI‑enabled products that empower strategic decision‑making across Bacardi. This role includes advanced analytical modelling, machine learning experimentation, and AI‑driven insights generation, ensuring that our regions and functions fully leverage modern data capabilities.

ABOUT YOU

You will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of data, analytics and AI data models and products for your assigned region and/or functions.

You bring a strong understanding of data exploration, advanced modeling and analytical best practices, and the ability to translate complex business challenges into scalable AI‑supported solutions.

You enjoy working in cross‑functional, global teams and actively driving innovation by exploring new technologies in the AI and data science landscape.

RESPONSIBILITIES – WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

• Lead experimentation with advanced analytics and AI tools for productivity improvement, scenario modelling, and automated content generation (e.g., insights summaries, demand signals, trend reports)
• Integrate advanced analytics into existing products, evolving dashboards from static views into intelligent, self learning insight hubs
• Explore and assess the value of emerging technologies—LLMs, reinforcement learning, advanced optimization, and cloud native AI capabilities (Azure ML, Fabric, OpenAI).
• Champion the adoption of Responsible AI practices, ensuring transparency and ethical use of data science methods
• Develop, deploy, and maintain machine learning models, including forecasting, segmentation, optimization, and classification models used across regions and functions
• Work closely with other DnA team members and Technical Support/Operations on enhancement and maintenance requests as needed (particularly around model monitoring for things like drift or required retraining)
• Responsible for informing global data and analytics product owners about all requests/initiatives/ongoing work
• Responsible for assisting operations team with issues/changes to production analytics products for which they owned delivery
• Work with vendors as needed to support ongoing projects and operations:
  • Maximize the value of our key partnerships
  • Ensure that the partners deliver services that meet the business requirements and the agreed SLAs. Take corrective actions whenever not the case
  • Align service requirements measures and scorecards with the partners

SKILLS

• To be successful in this role you will have/be:

Strong proficiency in data exploration and analysis, data modelling, SQL, Python, and visualization tools (Power BI preferred).

Hands‑on experience building and evaluating machine learning models (regression, clustering, propensity scoring, timeseries forecasting, optimization).

Familiarity with MLOps practices and cloud data science toolkits (Azure Machine Learning, Databricks MLflow, Microsoft Fabric AI services, CoPilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry).

Strong proficiency of AI/ML concepts, including LLMs, prompt engineering, NLP, and automated insights generation.

Experience with large datasets, distributed computing, and data engineering fundamentals.

Technical knowledge of data structures, architecture, visualization principles/tools, data analysis/exploration techniques.

Knowledge of analytics platforms, primarily SAP and Microsoft.

Highly collaborative with strong change agility.

Strong communication skills, including the ability to simplify technical concepts for senior leadership.

Understanding of IT governance and operations, IT controls (privacy, security).

Experience/exposure to different markets dynamics/specificities/cultures.

Experience in crisis management, ability to manage the matrix.

Strong Ability to work with global teams.

PERSONAL QUALITIES – SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.
• Self‑Awareness: You have high levels of self‑awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others.
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance.
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first‑time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with.
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience.

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered (i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan
• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best‑in‑class, family‑friendly, and inclusive leave policies

Additional Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements (depending on role/office/site location)
• Access to E‑learning Platforms and Career Development programs
• Travel Discounts (i.e., hotel and car rental)
• And much more!

The benefits/perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.