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The Coca-Cola Company Senior Director, Product Lead, Data & Analytics - Greater China and Mongolia in Shanghai, China
Please note: This is not a Remote role and will require the incumbent to be based in Shanghai, China and follow a hybrid work schedule. This is a People Leader/ People Manager role.
We're looking for a forward-thinking and collaborative leader to join our Greater China & Mongolia Operating Unit as Senior Director, Product Lead, Data & Analytics . This role will be instrumental in shaping and executing our data and analytics strategy to drive business growth across the region. You'll work closely with senior operating unit leaders and cross-functional teams to co-develop and lead the implementation of a robust product roadmap-translating business needs into actionable insights and scalable analytics solutions. From developing advanced visualizations and predictive models to building and maintaining core data infrastructure, you'll help unlock the power of data across all facets of our business.
You'll also lead the application of emerging technologies, including generative AI, to drive innovation and deeper understanding of our consumers and operations. This position will lead a dedicated Data & Analytics team, collaborate with our Regional Delivery Center, and engage with external partners-operating as one virtual team. Reporting to the Senior Director, OU Digital Services - GCM in Digital & Technology Services (a.k.a. IT), this role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on how we leverage data to shape our future.
What You'll Do for Us :
Stakeholder Management
Lead stakeholder engagement with the key functional leaders within the Operating Unit and Coca-Cola System network, demonstrating a deep understanding of their needs and the ways in which data, analytical and tech products and services can be applied to create value for their teams and business
Drive the adoption of enterprise capabilities by the Operating Unit team, balancing speed, cost & value creation to minimize localization and the creation of market specific products.
Co-create, with the Digital Services Lead and Senior Functional Operating Unit leaders the annual digital services plan, aligning to joint OKRs (Objectives and Key Results)
Actively manage the digital services portfolio - ensuring delivery and adoption of solutions against agreed annual plan OKRs
Product Leadership
Lead product ownership for all Data & Analytical products and services for the Operating Unit
Demonstrate a deep understanding of the business needs of the operating unit by translating these into the Data & Analytical product roadmap
Own development of business cases to prioritize business requests and secure funding when needed
Adapt enterprise data and analytical products and services for use in the operating unit, and deploy them to deliver compelling end user experiences that drive business growth (more consumers, more transactions, more sales, more revenue & share growth)
Provide JSK OU users with advanced analytic capability.
Monitor adoption and satisfaction of end users, using feedback to enhance the best products, sunset the underutilized and create new offerings to meet emerging needs
Contribute to the development of enterprise capability frameworks and products
Maintain industry knowledge & a strong Coca-Cola System network to leverage best in class practices
Lead data governance and standardization and support streamlined process implementation and maintenance for JSK OU.
People Leadership
Lead, develop and retain a diverse team of data & analytics professionals, providing opportunities for ongoing development of technical skills and business knowledge, and career growth
Embed a culture of data driven decision making, self-organizing & empowered teams, and product management excellence
Role model the behaviors of an Enterprise Leader - working across markets, functions and teams, ensuring clear accountabilities for all and optimizing value creation for the total Company
Qualifications & Requirements:
University/Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of 10 years of work experience in data, analytics or tech (digital services)
Deep understanding of CPG, particularly in the areas of commercial, franchise, marketing, & finance
Experience of end-to-end digital services portfolio and budget management for a business of significant size and complexity
Experience of successful stakeholder management up to C-suite level
Demonstrated track record of product management and agile delivery methodologies.
Demonstrated track record of driving change, including the adoption of digital products and services
Strong customer focus with demonstrated push for value and continuous improvement
Deep understanding and curiosity for data and analytics, and related digital transformation
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with proven results of influencing in a networked or matrix environment
Excellent people leadership skills with proven experience of growing and developing individuals and teams
Excellent facilitation skills, able to bring together stakeholders with diverse agendas, gain alignment and drive change
Ability to understand business needs and execute on a business strategy, setting expectations and managing demand
Demonstrated ability to understand technical approach & drive technical discussions
Working knowledge of Agile tools (e.g. JIRA, VersionOne, Asana, Azure DevOps, GitHub etc) and methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) is preferred
Related Work Experience - Managerial:
A minimum of 5 years of progressively growing responsibilities experience in a directly related area, during which both professional and management capabilities have been clearly demonstrated.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven success working with geographically diverse teams via collaborative technologies
Proven success interacting with C-level executives
Related Work Experience - Technical:
Deep Knowledge of FMCG domain BI and Analytical solutions development and deployment;
Hands-on expertise in Azure BI Stack, including several of: Azure Data Factory, Azure ML Studio, Azure Data Bricks, Azure SDW, AAS, Cosmos DB; experience with Informatica is a plus;
Experience with Agile software development approach;
Experience and understanding of a wide variety of analytical processes (data modeling, data acquisition, provenance, ETL, governance, analytical solutions creation).
Experience with business driven / self-service BI
Experience with Data Science and Predictive Algorithms
Experience in Agile development of BI solutions
What can help you to be successful in the role?
Growth Behavior:
Growth Mindset: Demonstrates Curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.
Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.
Externally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work.
Performance Driven & Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.
Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.
Empowered: Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.
Leadership Behavior
Act Like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders.
Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders
Develops Self and Others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve their full potential.
Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business.
What We Can Do For You
Career growth and development: Leveraging our boundaryless network, we provide access to educational platforms and provide coaching, mentoring and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We want to make our culture inevitable.
International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:30
Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.