Data & Analytics Manager
Bel Brands USA
- Elk Grove Village, IL
- $140,000-160,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
City: Chicago
Job Family: Information Technology
Contract Type: Unlimited-term
Job ID: 52589Data & Analytics ManagerThe Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow , Kiri , Babybel , Boursin , Pom'Potes and GoGo squeeZ , as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.74 billion in 2024.Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you!Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Data & Analytics Manager to represent our global Data & Analytics team in the North American (NORAM) region.This role will serve as the local ambassador for data initiatives, acting as the key liaison between business stakeholders and the central data team. You will play a critical role in understanding local business needs, promoting data governance best practices, and supporting data reporting & visualization efforts using Power BI.This position has a dual reporting line:
- Functional reporting to the VP IT, based in Chicago, ensuring alignment with local needs and initiatives
- Hierarchical reporting to the Head of Data Governance within the central team based in Suresnes, France, supporting the implementation and oversight of data frameworks across the Group
- Act as the primary point of contact for Data & Analytics in the NORAM region
- Collect and analyze local business requirements related to data and reporting
- Communicate the value of data governance and the related adoption of policies and standards, and embed then into daily data operations
- Collaborate with central Data & Analytics teams to ensure alignment and consistency with processes in place and roadmap
- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to support decision-making
- Facilitate data literacy via promoting common data understanding, bridge the gap between business & data, and raise awareness initiatives across local teams
- Prepare & contribute to empowering local teams on data topic, like training or workshop
- Identify opportunities to improve data quality, accessibility, and usage
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Data Science, Business Analytics, or related field, Master's preferred
- Minimum 7 years of experience in data management and analytics (or related fields)
- Passionate about the Data world
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as SQL, BigQuery, PowerBI
- Experience in using or implementing a Data Catalog tool
- Professional rigor, method, and organization
- Pragmatism and a sense of commitment
- Autonomy and ability to work in a team
- Excellent communication skills, good listening and dialogue capabilities, with a well-developed analytical mindset