Job Description:
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.
Role Summary
The Data Solutions Architect is responsible for designing, implementing and optimising the data and reporting solutions that support the global Heineken business.
Working as part of the Global Analytics team, this role acts as the connection point between client stakeholders, analysts, reporting teams, data engineers and technology partners to ensure data is accessible, trusted and transformed into actionable business intelligence.
Initially, the role is focused on one global client: establishing robust reporting foundations, improving data quality and governance, and supporting delivery of dashboards, measurement solutions and insight generation across Heineken global and local markets.
This is a hands-on role combining data architecture, reporting delivery, stakeholder management and problem-solving. Over time, the successful candidate will build broader leadership capabilities and contribute to the evolution of global reporting and visualisation capabilities across additional clients and solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Data & Reporting Solutions
Own the design and delivery of reporting and data solutions for Heineken.
Support the implementation and ongoing enhancement of global dashboards and reporting frameworks.
Translate business requirements into scalable data and reporting solutions.
Work with data engineering and technology teams to ensure reliable data pipelines and reporting infrastructure.
Identify opportunities to improve reporting automation, standardisation and efficiency.
Support measurement frameworks that connect media, marketing, sales and brand performance data.
Data Governance & Quality
Collaborate with the Data Operations team to establish data governance processes, definitions and standards.
Ensure reporting outputs are based on trusted and consistent data sources.
Client & Stakeholder Management
Act as a day-to-day point of contact for data and reporting requirements.
Partner with client stakeholders, market teams, analysts and technology partners to understand business needs.
Facilitate requirement-gathering sessions and translate needs into clear delivery plans.
Support senior leadership with reporting recommendations, roadmap planning and prioritisation.
Insight Delivery
Ensure dashboards and reporting outputs answer business questions and support decision-making.
Work alongside analytics teams to bring together reporting, measurement and insight generation.
Help identify opportunities to improve visibility of performance, effectiveness and growth opportunities.
Capability Building
Contribute to the development of reporting best practices and reusable solutions.
Stay informed of emerging reporting, visualisation and analytics technologies.
Support testing and adoption of new reporting capabilities, AI-enabled solutions and automation opportunities.
Share knowledge and support junior team members where appropriate.
What Success Looks Like in the First 12 Months
Establish a deep understanding of Heineken’s global data and reporting ecosystem.
Successfully implement and improve key global reporting solutions.
Improve consistency, quality and reliability of reporting outputs.
Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and global market teams.
Create clear documentation, governance processes and reporting standards.
Enable faster and more actionable decision-making through improved reporting and data accessibility.
Skills & Experience
Experience in reporting, business intelligence, analytics or data solutions roles.
Strong understanding of data structures, reporting workflows and dashboard development.
Working knowledge of data engineering concepts, including data modelling, ETL/ELT, data pipelines, APIs and cloud-based data platforms. Not afraid to get hands-on when needed.
Experience working with modern data stacks such as Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Azure.
Experience with visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio or similar.
Ability to translate business requirements into practical data and reporting solutions.
Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working with multiple data sources and complex reporting requirements.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
What we offer
This is a permanent role.
The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
Inclusion and Diversity
At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.
We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected], quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.
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Location:
LondonBrand:
Global MediaTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentSkills Required
- Significant experience leading reporting, business intelligence, analytics, or data visualisation teams
- Expertise in reporting strategy, dashboard development, data visualisation, and insight generation
- Proven experience managing high-performing teams and developing talent
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to influence senior leaders and clients
- Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
- Experience working within media, marketing, digital, consulting, or data-driven environments
- Commercial experience managing budgets, resources, and business performance metrics
dentsu Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about dentsu and has not been reviewed or approved by dentsu.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave at full pay and caregiver supports (including backup care) are emphasized as standout elements. Feedback suggests family-oriented benefits are a strong part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, extensive paid holidays, and a year-end office closure are established components. Feedback suggests time-off policies are generous and add meaningful flexibility.
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Retirement Support — A large, established 401(k) plan with employer matching is clearly documented. Feedback suggests retirement benefits feel competitive and straightforward.
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What We Do
We are dentsu. We team together to help brands predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. We know people better than anyone else and we use those insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. We are the network designed for what’s next
