Overview
The Director of Business Data and Analytics leads our data strategy and serves as the bridge between business needs and technical capabilities. This role oversees three core pillars : Data Protection / Compliance, Data Governance, and Business Intelligence / Analytics. You will lead a talented team, drive a data-first culture, and ensure our data assets are secure, governed, and leveraged to provide actionable insights that fuel business growth. The ideal candidate balances strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution and champions data literacy across the organization in a dynamic Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Business Data and Analytics function across three pillars : Data Protection / Compliance, Data Governance, and Business Intelligence / Analytics.
- Act as the bridge between business needs and technical capabilities to deliver valuable insights.
- Translate business requirements into clear analytics and data use cases for the team.
- Deliver impactful insights and dashboards to key stakeholders to drive data-informed decision-making.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement and iterative feedback to ensure solutions continually meet evolving business needs.
- Provide technical direction for the modern data stack, including Tableau, Sigma, Databricks, and dbt.
- Create a Center of Enablement to facilitate self-service data and analytics at Jazwares.
- Define and manage data quality standards and metadata to ensure data assets are accurate, consistent, and well-documented.
- Oversee data lineage and cataloging processes and tools.
- Foster a culture of data stewardship and accountability throughout the company.
- Ensure compliance with data protection and governance policies (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) across all data systems and processes.
- Establish and maintain a robust framework for data security, privacy, and access controls; partner with legal and IT for audits and risk assessments.
Qualifications
Education / Years of Experience : 5+ years in a leadership role within Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or a related field. Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field is required; a Master's degree is a plus.Technical Acumen : Strong experience with core technology stack — Databricks (administration, Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog), dbt (production-level projects), BI tools (Tableau and Sigma).Leadership : Proven ability to lead and grow high-performing teams with excellent communication and collaboration skills.Strategic Thinking : Ability to define and execute a long-term data strategy aligned with business needs.Additional : Experience in a global organization and multilingual abilities are a plus.Working Conditions : Office environment; regular office schedule; travel required : No. Physical requirements include light lifting up to 25 lbs and the ability to sit at a desk for long periods.This job description is not designed to be an exhaustive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
updated08-25
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