Senior Director, Finance Data Science

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Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Data Science

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Global Finance is leading a significant transformation that seeks to embed data driven decision making in our business processes across the enterprise. This transformation requires the development of new data infrastructure and platforms, capabilities in advanced analytics and an innovative and inclusive approach to decision making.

The Senior Director, Finance Data Science will lead the development and implementation of transformative data science, engineering, and digital solutions for J&J’s Global Finance organization. This position will have strategic oversight of a diverse skilled global team to advance our data science and AI initiatives, ensuring impactful insights and automated solutions that enhance financial operations across the globe. The role will be based in the U.S. with preference for New Brunswick, NJ. 
 

Role and Responsibilities:
· Global Leadership & Strategy: Provide visionary leadership to a diverse and talented global team of Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Machine Learning Engineers. Shape the strategic direction and drive the execution of compelling data science and AI initiatives to advance J&J’s Global Finance function, ensuring methods align with the overall business strategy.  Ensures that the team builds and maintains world-class data pipelines, business intelligence and analytics solutions. Stay ahead of emerging trends by ensuring J&J’s AI and future finance technologies remain industry-leading and innovative. Continuously monitor, evaluate, and implement cutting-edge solutions to maintain a competitive advantage.
· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with senior finance and business leaders across various regions to define and prioritize high-impact data science initiatives. Ensure that these initiatives bring substantial value, enhance operational efficiencies, and improve user experiences across all finance functions.
· Business Insight Translation: Leverage deep insights into global business dynamics and challenges to translate strategic objectives into practical, actionable data science and engineering projects. Champion the prioritization of initiatives that align closely with financial performance metrics and operational goals, ensuring relevance and impact.
· Predictive Analytics Development: Lead the advancement of sophisticated predictive modeling and analytics capabilities aimed at enhancing the accuracy of financial forecasting. Foster a data-driven decision-making culture, enabling stakeholders to leverage insights derived from robust analytics in their strategic planning.
· Performance Measurement & Reporting: Establish robust metrics and reporting frameworks to assess the performance and impact of data science initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and transparency to leadership.
· Team Development: Foster a high-performance culture within the team by providing mentorship and opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.  Accountable for meaningful career development conversations and regular coaching and feedback. Responsible for managing operational aspects of their teams (e.g., budget, performance, and compliance), as well as implementing workforce and succession plans to meet business needs.

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities
Shape the strategic direction and drive the execution of compelling data science and AI initiatives to advance J&J’s Global Finance function, ensuring methods align with the overall business strategy.  Ensures that the team builds and maintains world-class data pipelines, business intelligence and analytics solutions. Oversee the complete lifecycle of data science projects, from inception through design, development, and deployment, to adoption in real-world applications. Drive a culture of continuous improvement and opt