Enterprise Intelligence: Data Strategy & AI Innovation

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University training and learning

Industry-competitive compensation plus

Bonus program

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates seeks a senior leader to shape data, analytics, and AI strategy for Mars Pet Nutrition's $7B business unit. You will own the data roadmap, governance, and advanced analytics to drive decision making across commercial teams.

Collaborate with D&A, Marketing, and global partners to deploy AI capabilities, modern data assets, and scalable BI. Expect high visibility and opportunities to influence strategic direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Data Science, Business, Statistics, or a related field required (MBA or Advanced Degree preferred).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in data management, analytics, business intelligence, or commercial insights.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of modern data environments and analytics tools (Azure Databricks, SQL, Python, Alteryx) and BI platforms (PowerBI, Tableau).
• Proven expertise managing and synthesizing large, complex datasets (POS, loyalty, panel, and syndicated data such as Nielsen/IRI).
• Demonstrated ability to translate commercial needs into scalable data products, with an aptitude for assessing AI readiness and operationalizing machine learning/AI solutions.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and data storytelling skills with the ability to influence Director- and VP-level decision-makers.
• High analytical rigor with a track record in establishing data governance, data quality standards, and metric consistency.

Responsibilities

• Define Data Roadmap & Governance: Shape and execute the long-term data roadmap for the Insights & Growth Strategy organization; serve as the business owner for Insights data assets to ensure data integrity, consistency, and scalability.
• Drive Advanced Analytics & Strategic Forecasting: Oversee category dynamics, volume modeling, and pet population forecasting to guide annual operating planning and strategic decision-making for a $7B business.
• Pioneer AI & Next-Gen Capabilities: Assess tech readiness for AI integration and spearhead the development of innovative analytical solutions, self-service tools, and conversational AI/chatbots for commercial and marketing teams.
• Evolve BI Platforms & Tooling: Lead the product enhancement roadmap for core analytics platforms and dashboards (e.g., PowerBI, Cascade), defining capabilities and driving user adoption.
• Expand the Data Ecosystem: Proactively source, evaluate, and integrate emerging first-, second-, and third-party data sources to increase market coverage and analytical capabilities.
• Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate closely with D&A, Data Foundations, Tiger Analytics, Marketing, and Global teams to operationalize data pipelines, align calculation methodologies, and streamline analytics delivery.
• Champion Data Storytelling & Best Practices: Guide commercial teams on data usage, interpretation, and analytical best practices to maximize the business impact of insights across the enterprise.

Skills

Data storytelling

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Analytics/Data Science/Business

MBA or Advanced Degree preferred

Tools

Azure Databricks

SQL

Python

Alteryx

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates seeks a senior leader to shape data, analytics, and AI strategy for Mars Pet Nutrition's $7B business unit. You will own the data roadmap, governance, and advanced analytics to drive decision making across commercial teams.

Collaborate with D&A, Marketing, and global partners to deploy AI capabilities, modern data assets, and scalable BI. Expect high visibility and opportunities to influence strategic direction.