Global Director - Data Stewardship and Delivery - Ideate to Scale

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 Ideate-to-Scale 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. The role will also be accountable for driving user adoption of the capabilities for the scope within Ideate-to-Scale 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 Ideate-to-Scale 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 Ideate-to-Scale Mega Process

Ideate to Scale is the R&D and product innovation process with the vision statement: We continuously anticipate and effortlessly reinvent our portfolio through seamless connectivity, unlocking Associates' capabilities to delight consumers and create lasting value.

• Digital thread: all product related data in one place with time-stamped history.


• Fit for purpose: one intuitive user interface for all projects with automated steps depending on horizon.


• Open to partner: inviting strategic partnerships to solve consumer/customer/planet problems., Define and execute a fully integrated Data and AI stewardship strategy for Ideate-to-Scale mega process.


• Align stewardship efforts with business objectives and priorities.


• Guide the GxO and Global Network Leads with data enabled automation opportunities to accelerate the process simplification and digitization journey.


Data Governance, Quality, and Metadata Management Orchestration:

• Define and continuously improve data stewardship practices for Ideate-to-Scale business process.


• Facilitate adherence to data governance policies, and guide the management of data standards, and execution of data quality discipline across E2E mega process scope.


• Collaborate closely with the Data Governance program office and data technology capability teams to ensure functional Ideate-to-Scale requirements are addressed and prioritized by various DG council and SteerCo forums as necessary.


• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams (as necessary) to address ethical considerations related to data use in AI.


• While redesigning and sustaining the Ideate-to-Scale process, ensure the metadata is captured, curated, and maintained overtime so it stays FAIR i.e. Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.


Data in support of AI/Analytics Deployment for Ideate-to-Scale:

• Collate relevant project information (timings, status, etc) from across the D&A ecosystem in support of Ideate-to-Scale Deployment leadership.


• Manage the delivery of fit-for-AI/Analytics data to enable the Ideate-to-Scale mega process.


• Work closely with the data architects, data modelers/engineers, data scientists and AI engineers to ensure data is mapped, tested and ready for analytics models.


• Coordinate with the functional analytics team serving I2S business process to continuously improve, monitor, and publish KPI metrics related to usage adoption of analytic and AI capabilities.


Cross-functional, market and regional collaboration:

• Work closely with data stewards and custodians from global, regions, markets, etc. to orchestrate timely and right level of support for data issues across Ideate-to-Scale.


• Engage with and manage relationships with business and digital technology stakeholders to facilitate cross-functional collaboration.


• Communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities effectively.


Continuous improvement and Innovation:

• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.


• Adapt data stewardship processes to evolving needs within E2E Ideate-to-Scale.


• Support change management and data literacy/training needs of mega process scope.


People Management:

• Lead, recruit, and retain a team of data stewards reporting directly or dotted line from other groups. This includes mentoring, coaching, and providing guidance for a durable data culture at Mars Snacking.


• Guide and/or manage Global Data Stewards to collaborate with the Data Governance forum(s) to refine DG standards, while monitoring and reporting globally on domain/ process level quality issues.


• Guide and/or manage Regional Data Stewards who serve as the connective tissue between all regional / market level entities owning, accessing, and leveraging data assets with the business.
  
  Bachelor's degree in computer science or business analytics pr related major with equivalent business experience. MBA/Master's degree preferred.


• Proven 10+ years of experience in large scale data management and business transformation.


Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong expertise in the Ideate-to-Scale functional data domains such Product, Recipe, Spec, Nutrition, BOMs, Projects, Tests, etc.


• Experience in technology platforms such as PLM, PPM, and SAP S4 preferred.


• Recent experience as global data steward / chief data steward is preferred.


• 10+ years of experience in data strategy, data architecture, data management, and/or data quality, analytics and AI, and other related technical discipline


• Leadership experience establishing data fluent organization through designing and delivering effective data governance and quality training and change management programs.


• Experience with various data governance, catalog and quality tools such as Collibra, Informatica, SAP, and/or Microsoft Purview


• Experience with Master Data Management, PLM and SAP MDG for Material, BOM, Recipe, Spec, and Nutrition data preferred
  
  Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.


• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.


• 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.