Regional Data Manager (Europe)

 

CMA CGM | ABOUT US

 

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

 

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

 

Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

 

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

 

 

YOUR ROLE 

The Data Manager will be responsible for driving the development and execution of our business intelligence (BI) product strategy, roadmap, and feature definition. The role specializes in the design and implementation of data architecture within cloud environments. This role involves leading a team of data architects, data engineers, data scientists and BI Developers, collaborating with other teams, staying updated with cloud technologies and trends, ensuring compliance with regulations, and strategic planning for the organization's cloud data architecture.

This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, development, and all business departments to deliver quality BI products and drive business growth. Your duties encompass crafting, evolving, and releasing data products along with features that improve efficiency in shipping and logistics, bringing value to our in-house customers within this region.

Collaboration is key, as you will join forces with interdisciplinary teams — such as engineering, design, tech, support, operations, sales and more — to introduce data-driven solutions that address tangible problems, elevating operational efficacy and enhancing customer contentment. Your responsibilities include detailing and sequencing product imperatives, formulating user stories, alongside managing both the product backlog and strategic roadmap. Effective communication of the unique benefits to our internal stakeholders is also part of your role. You'll work cooperatively to secure agreement and endorsement.

Critical skills required for this role include strong technical expertise in cloud data management, excellent leadership, and effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. A comprehensive understanding of various cloud platforms like AWS, Snowflake, Airflow, and their respective data services is also crucial for this role.

 

 

 

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

 

• Leading a of 3-5 Specialists, whilst working in close collaboration with a wider network of specialists including Developers, Architects, Engineers and Data Scientists across our Global regions and Head Office. 
• Designing and implementing complex data architectures: This involves creating blueprints for data management systems, selecting appropriate databases and data processing tools, and ensuring the scalability, security, and efficiency of data systems.
• Collaborating with other teams: You must work closely with data engineers, data scientists, IT professionals, and business stakeholders to understand their data needs and ensure that the data architecture supports them.
• Staying updated with industry trends: It is crucial to stay abreast of the latest developments in data management technologies and methodologies to make informed decisions about data architecture.
• Ensuring compliance: You must ensure that all data systems comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Strategic planning: A key part of the role is developing and implementing a long-term vision for the organization's data architecture.
• To excel in this role, you'll need a solid technical background in cloud data management and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. A deep understanding of various cloud platforms like AWS, Snowflake, or Azure Cloud and their respective data services is also crucial.

BI Roadmap & Business Relationship

 

• Define and prioritize the product roadmap for our BI offerings, ensuring alignment with the company and departmental strategy and goals
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to gather requests and business requirements
• Develop close communication with the leadership of one or more business departments. Understand their pain points around reporting and data and address them by creating creative solutions
• Facilitate training sessions for new products and overall use of our BI tool
• Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making and evangelize the value of BI across the organization

Project Delivery & Technical collaboration

 

• Develop detailed user stories, product requirements, and specifications for new features and enhancements
• Work closely with the engineering and development team to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of product releases
• Facilitate user acceptance testing for all new products and enhancements
• Maintain portfolio of projects from request through delivery and regularly communicate status and changes to key stakeholders and other members of the BI team

 

Products and Project Portfolio Management

 

• Own the catalogue of BI Product for one or more business departments including
• Update the catalogue with new products
• Seek opportunities for catalogue rationalization and product discontinuing
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and advancements in BI technologies to ensure our products remain cutting-edge and competitive

 

 

 

WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE DO WE REQUIRE?

 

• Extensive experience in Product/Project management, with a focus on business intelligence, data analytics, or related field
• Technical Expertise: You should have a deep understanding of database systems, data modeling, data mining, and data warehousing and be proficient in SQL, Python, and other programming languages.
• Data Architecture: You should be familiar with designing, creating, deploying, and managing an organization's data architecture. This includes understanding various data models, database technologies, and data integration strategies.
• Understanding how to manage large volumes of data, both structured and unstructured, is crucial. This includes knowledge of data storage, data warehousing, and data lakes.
• Cloud Platforms: Many organizations are moving their data to the cloud, so understanding cloud platforms like Snowflake, AWS, and Azure can be very beneficial.
• Data Governance: This involves overseeing the availability, usability, integrity, and security of data. It's important to understand principles of data governance, data quality, and data security.
• Proven track record of successfully launching and scaling Technology Projects or BI / analytical projects
• Experience working in agile development environments and using product/project management tools (e.g., Jira, Hive etc…)
• Strategic Planning: You should be able to develop a long-term strategic plan for data management and ensure that it aligns with the organization's goals and objectives.
• Leadership Skills: A lead should be able to guide a team of data architects, engineers, scientists, developers, provide mentorship, and oversee the team's work. You should also be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders, explain complex concepts in simple terms, and negotiate resources.
• Problem-Solving Skills: You should be able to identify potential issues in the data architecture, troubleshoot problems, and develop effective solutions.
• Adaptability: You should be able to keep up with the latest trends and advancements in data architecture and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• Understanding of Business Operations: You should have a good understanding of the organization's business operations and how data can be used to improve efficiency and drive decision-making.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and functions
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or STEM field or equivalent level of experience, with an MBA/relevant Masters degree being advantageous 

 

Not only do we offer a competitive salary, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

 

• 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service plus additional day over Christmas period and the opportunity to buy/sell annual leave

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Enhanced pension scheme up to 15% total contribution

• Life assurance x4

• Commitment to promoting awareness and understanding of Mental Health through our Mental Health and Wellbeing Charter

• Private healthcare (BUPA) + Healthcare Cash plan, including an Employee Assistance Programme

• Local and global development opportunities across 160 countries within the CMA CGM Group, including opportunities at our iconic Head Office tower in Marseille

• Hybrid Working

• Cycle to work scheme/ Season ticket loans

• Enhanced policies including Maternity & Paternity

• Employee recognition awards

• Considerable scope for personal and professional growth through the CMA CGM Academy

 

CMA CGM Group is proud to define itself as a family business built on strong human values.

• Excellence

• Exemplarity

• Imagination

• Boldness

 

CMA CGM respects, supports and values diversity in all forms. We seek to avoid discrimination and are committed to equal opportunities for all our employees.

Our long-held inclusive policy improves performance, creates growth opportunities for all, aligns with our customer's values and enhances employee engagement.

 

Join us and discover a world of opportunities!

 

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