Director - Data Analytics

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. 

Creating the future of smart mobility requires the highly intelligent use of data, metrics and analytics. That’s where you can make an impact as part of our Global Data Insight & Analytics team. We are the trusted advisers that enable Ford to clearly see business conditions, customer needs and the competitive landscape. With our support, key decision makers can act in meaningful, positive ways. Join us and use your data expertise and analytical skills to drive evidence-based, timely decision making. 

Seeking a Director - Data Analytics under the Global Data Insights & Analytics (GDIA) organization's Strategy & Enterprise Analytics (SEA) team. This team develops innovative, cloud-native data, AI and analytics solutions for Ford. We provide data, AI/ML, and advanced analytics solutions to internal partners and co-develop external applications. As a Director - Data Analytics, you'll be a key player in driving this success.

Your Mindset

•    You understand your crucial role in leading and supporting your team's success.
•    You possess a "can-do" attitude, readily assisting wherever needed.
•    You are a trailblazer and a change agent, embracing innovation and growth mindset.
•    You demonstrate perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges.
•    You promote collaboration, inclusion, and a positive team environment.
•    You are a proactive problem-solver, seeking creative solutions.
•    You are a design thinker at heart—open-minded, curious, exploratory, iterative, and optimistic.
 

What you'll do...

•    Partner with business teams to define objectives, KPIs, and identify opportunities for data-driven solutions.
•    Prioritize initiatives, optimize resource allocation, and communicate roadmaps to stakeholders.
•    Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure alignment across products and meet objectives.
•    Establish and maintain demand management processes and integration with other GDIA teams.
•    Measure product/feature relevance and drive consistency of best practices.
•    Mentor and coach Product Owners and team members.
•    Support prioritization of advanced analytics research.
•    Leverage expertise to ensure timely value delivery from product teams.
•    Promote learning and development, both technical and leadership skills.
•    Champion talent acquisition, engagement, and retention, fostering a diverse and inclusive team.
 

You'll have... 

• Master's degree in Data Science, AI, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in analytics domain with 3+ years of supervisory experience.
  • Proven experience with Agile & Product Driven Operating Models.
  • Software delivery experience.
  • Proven experience developing data, AI, and analytics products for analytic applications.
  • Proven experience implementing and maintaining cross-functional demand and integration management.
  • Proficiency in developing and deploying analytic models, teamwork, and supporting end-users.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to communicate complex topics clearly.
  • Ability to motivate teams, instill urgency, and ensure attention to detail.
  • Strong collaboration skills and problem-solving abilities.
• 5+ years of domain experience in delivering analytics solutions in any of these areas (Sustainability / Regulatory, Electrification, Legal, Cycle Planning)
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with global resources under short response times and changing business needs

Even better, you may have...

• PhD in Data Science, AI, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• Experience deploying models in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Ability to analyze complex processes and identify interconnections.
• Comfortable with ambiguity; inquisitive, proactive, and eager to learn.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5NonHTHD

Visa sponsorship is available for this position. 

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