Head of Data and Analytics

JOB TITLE: Head of Data and Analytics  

REPORTS TO: Chief Technology Officer  

LOCATION: Dublin, Ireland 

Ornua is a dairy co-operative which sells dairy products on behalf of its members, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. It is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, Ornua has annualised sales of over €3.5 billion and a global team of 3,000 employees.

Ornua is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. We operate from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and have sales and marketing teams working in-market across the globe in Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the Middle East, Spain, the UK, and the US.

You may know us by our brands Kerrygold, Dubliner, Pilgrim’s Choice, Avantage, Forto, and BEO.

Ornua’s Values

At Ornua, our Values lie at the core of everything that we do and how we behave both individually and as a business. Our five values, and their underlying behaviours, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.

Ornua’s Growth

At Ornua, our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business. We care passionately about driving sustainable, profitable growth, underpinned by our ambitious ‘Path to Prosper’ strategy. We have delivered significant growth in our core business, and we have ambitious plans for continued growth over the next five years.

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE

In this newly created role, the Head of Data and Analytics will play a critical role in driving Ornua’s data strategy, overseeing data management, and leveraging analytics to unlock growth opportunities and deliver actionable insights. This a senior role reporting to the Chief Technology Officer.  The role requires a strategic thinker with experience in leading and enabling a high performing team, experience in building strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business and externally, deep technical expertise in data and analytics, and the ability to align data initiatives with business objectives.  The successful candidate will be responsible for creating an enterprise- wide data and analytics (D&A) strategy and managing related operations including data integration and governance.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Data Strategy & Planning
   • Develop and implement a comprehensive data vision and strategy aligned with Ornua’s growth strategy.
   • Collaborate with senior leadership to identify business needs and opportunities for leveraging data to gain a competitive advantage.
2. Data Governance
   • Establish and enforce data governance policies to ensure data accuracy, integrity and security.
   • Define and maintain data standards, data quality, and processes.
3. Data Management
   • Oversee Ornua’s data architecture, data models and databases.
   • Ensure effective data integration, data warehousing and data pipeline management.
4. Analytics and Insights
   • Lead the development and implementation of advanced analytics and machine learning models to extract meaningful insights from data.
   • Drive the creation of dashboards and reports that provide actionable intelligence to support decision-making.
5. Team Leadership
   • As a member of the Technology senior leadership team, contribute to driving the strategic direction of the technology function in Ornua.
   • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of master data professionals, data scientists and analysts.
   • Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture, promoting continuous improvement and professional development.
6. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and departments to understand their data needs and deliver solutions that align with business objectives.
• Serve as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical solutions.

1. Technology Evaluation and Adoption
   • Stay abreast of emerging technologies in data and analytics and evaluate their potential for adoption within Ornua.
   • Make informed recommendations on tools, platforms, and technologies that enhance Ornua’s data and analytics capabilities.
2. Risk Management
   • Identify and mitigate risks related to data management, security, and compliance.
   • Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and industry standards.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics).
• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within data and analytics.
• Strong understanding of data management, analytics, and business intelligence concepts and familiar with data privacy and security regulations.
• Experience with data governance frameworks and best practices.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools, statistical analysis, and machine learning.
• Knowledge of relevant technologies (e.g. Power BI, Salesforce, ERP system, MS Office, SQL server reporting services, Tableau, Python, R, etc.)

ORNUA COMPETENCIES
 

• Working Together: Creates and reinforces a collaborative culture within and across the organisation and sets up external strategic alliances/partnerships.
• Communicative: Communicates in an inspirational way, even in challenging environments and circumstances.
• Expertise: As a functional subject matter expert or strategic lead, applies effective professional skill, analysis, problem solving, decision making, prioritising, planning, and reviewing.
• Curiosity: Creates a culture of innovative thinking beyond organisational boundaries.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS Saturday 28th September