Director of Data and Analytics
Twinings
AzureCloud
Director of Data and Analytics
Twinings
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Lead
Tech Stack
AzureCloud
About the role
- Oversee design, development and delivery of operational dashboards, KPI scorecards, statutory reporting, predictive analytics models and executive reporting across Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Marketing, New Product Development, Procurement and HR
- Ensure timely, accurate and relevant reporting through SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Fiori Reporting, Power BI, Snowflake, Azure and Data Lake environments
- Promote adoption of self-service analytics and a data-driven culture across the organisation
- Act as custodian for data quality and data definitions; partner with business owners (Compliance, Legal, Finance and others) to define and agree data standards and policies
- Oversee implementation of data governance and master data processes using Nintex Automation Platform; ensure processes are documented and embedded in business workflows
- Lead MDM/G team to manage Customer, Product, Material, Vendor and Finance Master Data ensuring consistency and compliance
- Define and monitor KPIs for reporting accuracy, process efficiency, data quality and user adoption and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Lead and develop teams through senior leaders; build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across business functions
- Manage vendor and technology partner relationships to ensure effective delivery
- Own and manage budgets for Data & Analytics and MDM/G teams, forecast and track costs, manage variances and optimise spend
Requirements
- Understanding of SAP analytics platforms, including SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP Fiori Reporting
- Experience with modern data platforms and tools such as Snowflake, Azure, Data Lakes, Talend, and Power BI
- Knowledge of data modelling, data architecture principles, and predictive analytics concepts
- Demonstrated experience defining and implementing master data management and governance frameworks across key domains (Customer, Product/Material, Vendor, Finance)
- Practical experience using workflow automation tools (e.g., Nintex) to embed master data processes within business operations
- Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements impacting data governance
- Effective leadership skills with the ability to develop, mentor, and inspire teams through senior managers and technical leads
- Skilled in building trusted relationships and collaborating with stakeholders across all business functions and levels of the organisation
- Experience engaging with vendor partners and technology providers to deliver complex projects and solutions
- Demonstrated ability to own and manage budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and optimising spend across people, technology, and delivery costs
- Demonstrated skill in setting, monitoring, and refining KPIs to bolster reporting, data integrity, and user participation
- Significant experience in leading enterprise-wide reporting, analytics, and data governance functions in a complex, global environment (ideally within CPG, manufacturing, or similar industries)
- Strong communication, presentation, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Willingness to travel internationally and flexibility in working hours aligned with a global role
- Commitment to company vision, credibility, initiative, growth mindset, ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities
