Data Strategy Director

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

What makes this a great opportunity?

As a Director of Data Strategy at Suntory Global Spirits, you will be at the forefront of establishing and leading a robust framework for data management and strategic use of data across the organization. This critical position offers the chance to shape and steer the company's data governance policies, data quality standards, data architecture design, and overall data strategy, ensuring alignment with our strategic business goals. Ideal for a visionary leader, this role promises the opportunity to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and foster a culture of data-driven decision-making in a vibrant and fast-evolving industry.

This role is a unique opportunity for a strategic thinker and leader passionate about the power of data to transform business operations and decision-making. If you are ready to take on this challenge and make a lasting impact, we invite you to apply.

Position Location: New York, NY or Chicago, IL

Role Responsibilities

Data Strategy Leadership: Develop and execute a modern data strategy that aligns with business objectives and incorporates principles of treating data as a product, data democratization, and self-service analytics. 
Innovative Solutions Exploration: Identify and evaluate new technologies, data sources, and analytics methodologies that can enhance business processes, data quality, and governance practices.
Data Architecture Design: Advise on architecture for a scalable and secure data infrastructure that supports the organization’s analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence needs, integrating with existing systems and cloud platforms.
Governance Framework Development: Establish and maintain a comprehensive analytics data governance framework that defines policies, standards, and procedures for data management, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Quality and Compliance Oversight: Monitor data quality and compliance with governance standards, implementing controls and measures to maintain the integrity and security of data across the organization.
Team and Stakeholder Management: Lead projects involving a multidisciplinary team of data professionals and collaborate with business leaders, IT departments, and external partners to ensure the successful implementation of the data strategy and governance model.
Education and Advocacy: Promote a culture of data literacy and governance across the organization, providing training and support to ensure understanding and adherence to data policies and principles.
Strategic Projects Leadership: Lead strategic projects related to data governance and strategy, ensuring they align with business goals, deliver value, and adhere to established timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in roles of increasing responsibility focusing on data strategy, data governance, data architecture, or related fields, with a strong preference for experience in the beverage and alcohol or other CPG industries.
• Governance and Strategy Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing data governance frameworks, data quality management, and strategic data initiatives.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong background in data architecture and technologies, including cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform), BI tools (e.g., MS Power BI, Tableau), data warehousing, data lakes, and ETL tools.
• Leadership and Communication: Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and communicate complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
• Innovation Mindset: A strong track record of leveraging new technologies and data architectures to drive business value.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of data protection laws, compliance regulations, and ethical considerations in data management within the beverage and alcohol industry.
• Commercial Analytics (Nice to Have): Experience in RGM (revenue growth management) and e