at Mars, Incorporated in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description:
At Mars Snacking, we are on an ambitious journey to rewire and almost double the size of our business by 2030. We see digital and data as an increasing multiplier of value across not just Mars Wrigley, but also the Health and Wellness and Retail global business units of Mars Snacking.
With this in mind, we recently established the Chief Data Office (CDO) Organization to define and execute the end-to-end enterprise data strategy inclusive of data and platform governance associated with AI for the company. In collaboration with our various Global Process Experience Owners (GXOs), Regional Champions and CIOs, Functional Business and Digital Technology Leaders, and Global Business Services teams, we will establish robust data quality practices, effective operating models, evolve data in conjunction with AI literacy, and implement durable technology capabilities to govern our data as an asset from end to end. The CDO organization will serve as an accelerator to our Mars Snacking's next generation of data-led AI journey.
The Global Director of Enterprise Data & AI stewardship and delivery of Insight-to-Plan is part of the Chief Data Office Organization within Mars Snacking. In this pivotal role, the global lead will be partnering with the Global Process Experience Owner (GXO) and Global Network Leads to effectively orchestrate and deliver all aspects of the enterprise data, inclusive of the data strategy underpinning analytics and AI. This associate will work closely with the MGS Finance organization and be accountable for driving user adoption of the capabilities for the scope within Insight-to-plan business process and collaborate with the enterprise data governance program office to periodically publish KPI metrics, share learnings, celebrate successes, and coordinate escalations with data governance council and/or executive steering committee.
This role will act as a strong player-coach within Insight-to-Plan mega process. As such, in addition to demonstrating domain expertise and commitment to driving continuous improvement in data quality and stewardship, this role must also have a strong blend of vision, pragmatism, business and technology leadership skills and the ability to effectively communicate, collaborate with and influence senior business and technical leaders.
This role ensures seamless coordination, optimization, and delivery of data-driven insights while helping advancement of AI capabilities for the mega process scope.
Functional Scope of Insight to Plan Mega Process
- Insight to Plan is the strategy, planning and financial management process with the vision statement: A simple, insight-powered process that serves as a guiding light, steering the enterprise to deliver on our commitments to consumers, associates and planet.
- Strategic Clarity: Clear destination with aligned decision criteria & incentives; roles & responsibilities balanced between global and market
- Touchless Planning: Cross-functional process synchronized across horizons (IVCP, AEP, S&OP), digitized for a fully-automated virtuous feedback loop
- Insights in our DNA: Single-source of truth driving insights backed by data (internal/external) via user-friendly interface and experience
- Process Scope: Strategy, Business Planning, Reporting, Financial Management, Period Close
- Data Objects Accountability: Financial forecasts, revenues, volumes, COA, GL, CC/PC, Legal Entities, Orgs, Assets, Expenses
- Platform Governance: SAP S/4, Blackline, Anaplan
What are we looking for?
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
