Data Solutions Lead

About the Function:

Our Digital and Technology (D&T) team are innovators, delivering ground-breaking solutions that will help shape the future of our iconic brands. Technology touches every part of our business, from the sourcing of sustainable ingredients to marketing and development of our online platforms. We utilise data insights to build competitive advantage, supporting our people to deliver value faster.

About the role: 

We are looking for an experienced Data lead for a new transformation program aimed at unlocking value by creating seamless, end-to-end integration between CIM (customer investment management), Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Order-to-Cash (OTC) processes. 

At its core, this programme is about simplifying and streamlining operations, reducing inefficiencies, and driving customer-centric solutions.

• Plan all data activities required within the program, to the timelines of program delivery, following PACE methodology

• Single point of contact and accountability to drive the pilot market's data agenda through partnering with DA&I, Global Commercial, GBO, D&T, and vendors

• Be the expert in the Customer Domain master data hierarchies and main data assets

• Develop and implement data plan in line with Diageo’s data governance & data quality policies and processes.

• Implement processes to address and improve trust in data.

• Support market with data procurement planning and/or process improvement plans to ensure data quality and standardisation at source.

• Identify data owners within the organisation and ensure accountabilities are firmly understood and embedded in respect of the programmes data delivery.

• Ensure the data processes, methodologies, and solutions for knowledge sharing and training purposes are documented by the Central Data foundations programme. 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics).

• 5 to 8 years of proven experience in a leadership role within data management & dataanalytics or related field, preferably in the CPG companies in the Customer/Commercial domain

• Strong proficiency in data management, analytics tools, and good grounding in programming (e.g., SQL, Python)

• Proven record of the Data architecture experience

• In-depth knowledge of data governance principles and best practices.

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP) and big data technologies.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to think strategically and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience in project delivery/leadership – preferably in agile project

Rewards & Benefits Statement:

• Flexible Benefits (‘Cafeteria’) package

• Private Health Insurance Package

• Unique Family Leave opportunity

• We work without border - you will work with people from all over the world

• You will deal with world class brand portfolio

• Wide variety of thematic events, afterwork activities organized by employee communities

• Product Allowance to purchase company products from the staff shop

• We won the Fittest Workplace Award, of course we have a Gym

• Urban legend is true, we do have a Rooftop Bar

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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