Director - Global Data Analytics
Please Note : Athol, MA (headquarters). Person can live anywhere on the east coast or central –will have to travel to HQ --client will pay for travel/hotel . Periodic travel to offices in the UK, China, and Brazil.
Hiring Manager Notes:
· Experience with sales and operational planning skills IS A MUST
· Strong Manufacturing experience - Must have recent Manufacturing exp-client is not interested in other industries
· Global experience is Necessary
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
· Develop and implement a global data analytics strategy that aligns with business goals across manufacturing, finance, operations, and commercial functions.
· Lead, mentor, and manage a distributed team of data analysts and business intelligence users.
· Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making from the shop floor to the executive suite.
· Partner with senior leadership to identify and prioritize where analytics can deliver measurable business value.
Data Management & Integration
· Oversee collection, storage, and governance of data from internal systems and external sources across global sites.
· Ensure data quality, consistency, and accuracy through strong data governance practices and ownership.
· Integrate disparate data sources — including ERP, CRM, and operational systems — into cohesive datasets ready for analysis.
· Develop and maintain data documentation, metadata standards, and data dictionaries across the organization.
Advanced Analytics & Reporting
· Apply statistical methods, machine learning, and predictive analytics to surface insights that drive business decisions.
· Design and deliver dashboards, reports, and visualizations that clearly communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
· Analyze complex datasets to identify patterns, correlations, and anomalies across global operations.
· Define, implement, and track KPIs and metrics that measure the success of data initiatives.
Collaboration & Communication
· Collaborate cross-functionally with IT, finance, marketing, and operations to understand analytics needs and deliver solutions.
· Translate complex analytical findings into plain language for non-technical stakeholders — clearly, not condescendingly.
· Build and maintain relationships with external vendors, data partners, and industry experts.
Compliance & Security
· Ensure compliance with applicable data privacy laws and regulatory frameworks (GDPR and others relevant to global operations).
· Implement and enforce data security protocols to protect sensitive organizational and customer data.
· Monitor and respond to data incidents promptly; escalate as appropriate.
Required:
· 8–10 years of experience in data analytics, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
· Demonstrated success leading analytics teams and delivering measurable business outcomes
· Strong proficiency in SQL and data manipulation at scale
· Hands-on experience with BI and visualization tools — Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent
· Experience with enterprise data platforms: Oracle, SQL Server, or similar
· Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or multisite global environment
· Exposure to ETL processes and data lake architecture
· Hands-on experience with predictive modeling or ML in a business context
· Familiarity with iPaaS or data integration platforms
· Experience navigating IT/OT data environments
· Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
· Familiarity with cloud platforms: Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
· Solid grounding in data governance, privacy regulations, and data security best practices
· Strong communicator — equally effective with data engineers and C-suite executives
· Background working with international teams across multiple time zones
· Ability to manage multiple priorities across a globally distributed, fast-moving organization
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