About the position
This role is a project-based transformation role and has a current expected end date of ‘31st December 2026'. As we move closer to ‘31st December 2026' we will work with you to explore other opportunities for employment within the Mars family of companies. If a suitable alternative role is not available at that time, your employment will end. Join us at Mars Snacking on our journey to revolutionize our business and nearly double its size by 2030! We're harnessing the power of digital and data to drive innovation across our Mars Wrigley, Health and Wellness, and Retail global business units. At the heart of this transformation is our commitment to leveraging marketing data—customer insights, digital assets, and consumer engagement strategies—to fuel our growth. With the launch of our Chief Data Office (CDO) Organization, we're setting the stage for a transformative enterprise data strategy that integrates cutting-edge AI and data governance. As a key player in our CDO team, you'll focus on enhancing the quality and governance of marketing data, ensuring that customer data and insights are effectively utilized to drive strategic decisions. If you're passionate about data stewardship and eager to make an impact in the realm of marketing and consumer engagement, this is your chance to be at the forefront of Mars Snacking's data-led AI revolution!
Responsibilities
- Support the Global Director in executing a bold Data and AI stewardship strategy for Marketing and Consumer Engagement, aligning efforts with business goals.
- Capture critical data mappings and collaborate on a logical data model, ensuring adherence to data governance policies and maintaining FAIR metadata.
- Analyze and optimize data plans for AI/Analytics, focusing on marketing data to drive consumer engagement and innovation, while working closely with architects and scientists to ensure data readiness for groundbreaking analytics models.
- Engage with global and regional data stewards to tackle data issues head-on and communicate progress to stakeholders.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and adapt data stewardship processes to meet evolving needs, while supporting data literacy initiatives.
- Guide Regional Data Stewards to ensure effective management of data assets across regional and market entities.
Requirements
- Proven experience in marketing and consumer engagement data areas, including Customer, Digital Assets, and Digital Commerce.
- 7+ years in data analysis, architecture, management, and quality, with a focus on AI and technical disciplines with a Bachelor's Degree.
- Recent roles in data stewardship preferred, with a knack for capturing business data requirements.
- Familiarity with tools like Collibra, Informatica, SAP, and Microsoft Purview.
- Experience with core data objects such as Customer and Vendor data.
- Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels.
Benefits
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
- Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) plan.
- Participation in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee's eligible dependents.
- Eligibility to take up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
- 120 hours of vacation per year.
- Paid sick time for eligible Associates of 100% pay continuation for a maximum of 40 hours per calendar year.
- 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year that include both fixed and flexible holidays.
