Lead, Advanced Analytics for Growth & Manufacturing

heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 164,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Bonuses

BRGs - diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking an Associate Director of Advanced Analytics to lead the Growth & Manufacturing analytics function. You will build and deploy AI/ML and BI solutions aimed at marketing effectiveness, R&D innovation, and manufacturing performance to accelerate digital transformation.

The role requires 7+ years in analytics with 3+ years in people management, expertise in Python/R/SQL/PowerBI, and strong stakeholder management across marketing, R&D, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or related quantitative field.
• 7+ years in analytics, data science, or a related field and 3+ years in people management.
• Demonstrated track record of deploying ML/AI solutions in Marketing Analytics, R&D/Innovation Analytics, or Manufacturing/Supply Chain Analytics.
• Experience with Agile delivery in an analytics or product context.
• Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, PowerBI or equivalent BI platform, ML/statistical modeling, generative AI applications, and cloud data platforms.
• Experience leading teams, developing talent, managing executive stakeholder relations, and cross-functional influence.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the advanced analytics roadmap aligned to Kraft Heinz's AI and digital transformation strategy.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of analysts and data scientists with focus on innovation and agile delivery.
• Partner with the Director of Analytics Products to shape analytics strategy across Growth & Manufacturing domains.
• Collaborate with Marketing to deploy analytics: MMM, segmentation, attribution, and forecasting.
• Partner with R&D to develop predictive models for innovation and ingredient analytics.
• Work with Manufacturing on OEE optimization, predictive maintenance, and quality analytics.
• Champion analytics literacy and responsible AI education across the enterprise.
• Translate business requirements into analytics user stories and drive iterative value delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Product thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Statistics / Data Science / Applied Mathematics

Tools

Python

R

SQL

PowerBI

ML frameworks

Cloud data platforms

Job description

Kraft Heinz is seeking an Associate Director of Advanced Analytics to lead the Growth & Manufacturing analytics function. You will build and deploy AI/ML and BI solutions aimed at marketing effectiveness, R&D innovation, and manufacturing performance to accelerate digital transformation.

The role requires 7+ years in analytics with 3+ years in people management, expertise in Python/R/SQL/PowerBI, and strong stakeholder management across marketing, R&D, and manufacturing teams.