The
Manager, Data and Analytics role is responsible for planning, designing, implementing and launching efficient and secure data processes and policies for the Company. The successful candidate will work across business units and build a strategic plan for utilizing, validating and securing data across multiple systems. This is a hybrid position based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Key Responsibilities Of This Position Are
- Work with the Director, Enterprise Technology to optimize a new enterprise data and analytics strategy for the Company, gain agreement across business units, and drive implementation and full adoption.
- Develop a multiyear data and analytics strategy to accelerate revenue growth, customer satisfaction and production optimization to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Oversee data strategy, data architecture, data governance, reference & master data, data analytics and data product management functions across the enterprise.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives in alignment and ensure data security internally and externally.
- Develop a data single source of truth, business intelligence, advanced analytical capabilities (ML/AI), process automation (robotics), and multi cloud capabilities across lines of business and corporate functions.
- Apply analytics to gain actionable insights and drive business and operational decision-making to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Evangelize the benefits of leveraging analytics across the organization to accelerate adoption.
- Ensure the integrity, security, and confidentiality of both consumer and corporate information.
- Chair the data governance committee. Build, retain, grow, and lead a high performing multi-disciplinary team.
Minimum Qualifications For This Position Are
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or Business Administration required.
- At least five years of Data Analytics experience delivering analytics solutions across the enterprise (consumer, customer, and operations, supply chain).
- Sales & Marketing experience preferred: Demonstrated success in driving business results through objective and fact-based analysis, understanding market dynamics, and translating consumer analytics into actionable strategies.
- Proven experience in working on cross-functional initiatives in medium to large companies. Experience with data integration and file transfer between systems.
- Experience with business intelligence, data science, AI, and machine learning platforms and models.
- Career experience in consumer-oriented businesses (e.g., CPG, FMCG, Retail) is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language effectively verbally and in writing. Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
Just Born, Inc., founded in 1923, is the eleventh largest confectionery company in the U.S.* We are family-owned, employing over 500 associates and partnering with a wide variety of other leading companies as we pursue our growth plans. Headquartered in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, we make everyone’s favorite candies, including iconic brands MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES®, GOLDENBERG’S® PEANUT CHEWS® and the world famous PEEPS®. We invite you to join our diverse team as we work to accomplish Our Purpose of
Bringing Sweetness to People’s Lives.
Our Pledge To Diversity, Equity And Inclusion
At Just Born Quality Confections, we pledge to create a workplace where associates feel inspired to bring their whole selves to work.
We are committed to acting boldly with integrity, authenticity, and humility to listen, learn and grow. Part of this commitment includes creating an equitable environment for all associates and advocating for those whose voices are historically and chronically marginalized.
Our purpose is to bring sweetness to people’s lives and can only be fully realized by pledging to value all people, all races, all cultures, all religions, all love, all genders and all abilities, because Together We Are Better.
We are an equal opportunity employer and operate under the principle that everyone can have equal access to employment opportunities based on merit, without fear of discrimination or harassment.
- Source: Circana – Reflects total candy (seasonal + non-seasonal products), Total U.S. MULO + Convenience, Latest 52 weeks ending 12/31/2023
LOCATION: Bethlehem, PA