Head of Data Operational Excellence

1 month ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Fonterra Full time

**General Information**:

- Date Published- 06-Nov-2024- Advertising Ends- 12-Nov-2024- Country- New Zealand- Location- Auckland- Role Type- Strategy & Project Management- Work Type- Permanent- ID#- 10504**Position Description**:
**Our Co-operative**

**Fonterra’s strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitini**

We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

**About the opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga**
- Reporting to the GM Data & Analytics this role will see you drive Fonterra’s data strategy and lead a cultural transformation that unifies teams, establishes value streams, and standardises processes. In addition to this you will:

- Define and implement the SODA (strategy, optimisation, data, analytics) function, ensuring alignment with Fonterra’s broader objectives.
- Enhance stakeholder engagement by building strong partnerships and establishing clear communication channels across business units.
- Lead data product management and commercialisation efforts, integrating AI solutions to deliver impactful and sustainable data outcomes.
- Oversee performance measurement, ensuring goals are met through data-driven insights and consistent monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs).

**About you | Mōu**
- We are looking for a visionary and experienced leader to join our Data Strategy & Governance team. You will have a strong understanding of analytics from both a technical and business perspective and understands how a data and analytics team should operate to capture and deliver value to the business. In addition to this you will have:

- Experience in defining and implementing data strategy, with a proven ability to lead cultural transformations and establish value stream teams.
- Demonstrated excellence in stakeholder engagement and performance measurement, with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- Experience in data operations and AI, including experience in designing data operating models and commercialising data products.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to set team goals, monitor KPIs, and drive results in alignment with Fonterra’s strategic vision.

**Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?**

**The benefits of life at Fonterra | Ngā painga o te mahi ki Fonterra**
- Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

**Our story | Ō mātou kōrero**
- Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.
- Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.
- Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.
- Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
- Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.
- Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.

Sound good to you? Come join our whānau and let’s solve for better, together. You, me, us together. Tᾱtou tᾱtou.



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