Director, Data Reporting & Analytics - Global Food (Boise)

Simplot; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplot draws on decades of food and agriculture expertise in Boise, Idaho to lead a centralized Reporting & Analytics function. The Director will shape KPI strategy, oversee data governance, and coordinate AI-enabled decision support across SAP Fiori, SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, and the Simplot Data Platform.

The role requires collaboration with Business Process Leads, SMEs, and Product Teams to deliver scalable analytics solutions, manage governance, and drive adoption for measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Analytics, Data Science, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in reporting, analytics, business intelligence, data, or business process transformation roles.
• Experience leading cross functional teams in complex business environments.
• Experience working with ERP systems and enterprise reporting platforms.
• Strong understanding of KPI development, data modeling concepts, reporting governance, and analytics best practices.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, and enterprise data platform experience preferred.
• Experience supporting global business transformation programs or building reporting governance organizations / Centers of Excellence preferred.
• Experience identifying, prioritizing, or enabling AI, advanced analytics, predictive analytics, or automation use cases in a business environment preferred.
• Practical understanding of AI adoption, responsible AI principles, data readiness, change management, and value realization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Process Leads and Business SMEs to define reporting requirements, KPIs, and business priorities.
• Coordinate with Product Teams to disposition and deliver reporting through the right SAP or analytics solution path.
• Partner with Data Engineering to define data models, data sources, lineage, security, and scalable reporting datasets.
• Lead reporting intake, prioritization, governance, and backlog visibility.
• Build standards, processes, and governance for a sustainable Reporting & Analytics COE.
• Drive reporting adoption, KPI harmonization, and measurable business value.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

KPI development

Data modeling concepts

Analytics governance

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Analytics, Data Science, Finance, or related field

8+ years of experience in reporting, analytics, business intelligence, data, or business process transformation roles

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

Power BI

SAP S/4HANA

Enterprise data platform

Job description

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For more than 90 years, Simplot Company has grown as a family-owned, privately held global food and agriculture company. Our diverse businesses span agriculture, food production, manufacturing, mining, plant and animal sciences, ranching and cattle production, logistics, and transportation, connecting many of the essential steps that bring food from the earth to communities around the world.

That diversity creates strength, stability, and opportunity. Across our global business, employees can build new skills, explore different career paths, and contribute to meaningful work in a culture where safety is foundational.

Whatever your role, your work at Simplot contributes to something bigger. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape the future of food and agriculture.

Summary

The Director, Reporting & Analytics will lead the business-focused reporting, analytics, and AI enablement capability across Global Food. This role will coordinate with Business Process Leads and Business SMEs to define reporting needs, KPIs, AI-enabled decision-support opportunities, requirements, and prioritization decisions while partnering with Product Teams and Data Engineering to ensure reporting and analytics solutions are delivered effectively.

The role is accountable for reporting strategy, AI enablement intake, prioritization, governance, delivery coordination, adoption, and continuous improvement across SAP Fiori, SAP Analytics Cloud, Simplot Data Platform, Power BI, Copilot-enabled productivity tools, and approved enterprise AI capabilities.

This role requires in office, 5 days per week at our corporate HQ, located in Boise, Idaho.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Process Leads and Business SMEs to define reporting requirements, KPIs, and business priorities.
• Coordinate with Product Teams to disposition and deliver reporting through the right SAP or analytics solution path.
• Partner with Data Engineering to define data models, data sources, lineage, security, and scalable reporting datasets.
• Lead reporting intake, prioritization, governance, and backlog visibility.
• Build standards, processes, and governance for a sustainable Reporting & Analytics COE.
• Drive reporting adoption, KPI harmonization, and measurable business value.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Analytics, Data Science, Finance, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Analytics, Data Science, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in reporting, analytics, business intelligence, data, or business process transformation roles.
• Experience leading cross functional teams in complex business environments.
• Experience working with ERP systems and enterprise reporting platforms.
• Strong understanding of KPI development, data modeling concepts, reporting governance, and analytics best practices.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, and enterprise data platform experience preferred.
• Experience supporting global business transformation programs or building reporting governance organizations / Centers of Excellence preferred.
• Experience identifying, prioritizing, or enabling AI, advanced analytics, predictive analytics, or automation use cases in a business environment preferred.
• Practical understanding of AI adoption, responsible AI principles, data readiness, change management, and value realization preferred.

Required Certifications

N/A

Other Information

N/A

Travel Required:Less than 10%

Country:United States

**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status or any other protected status.