Senior Data Strategy & Architecture Manager

About the role

• Barry Callebaut Digital (BC Digital) is on a mission to lead the digital revolution in the chocolate industry, and we're looking for a Senior Data Strategy & Architecture Manager to develop data strategy- and architecture frameworks and help us lift Barry Callebaut to the next level. Reporting to the Data Enablement Director, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the Data & Analytics landscape at Barry Callebaut, enabling our business to make data-driven decisions.

Key responsibilities include

• Define the data analytics strategy for Barry Callebaut, in close alignment with D&A leadership and stakeholders from digital and business
• Design and manage the data analytics architecture for Barry Callebaut, in close alignment with D&A leadership and our enterprise architects
• Design a scalable and flexible architecture that supports current and future D&A requirements
• Develop and implement the Data & Analytics roadmap in alignment with business goals and required capabilities
• Collaborate with digital and business stakeholders to understand their Data & Analytics requirements and ensure alignment of data initiatives and architecture with business priorities
• Identify emerging technologies and assess their potential value for the D&A architecture
• Collaborate with other data teams to jointly transform the Data & Analytics landscape of Barry Callebaut

About you

• Degree in IT/technology, data, business administration, or a comparable field
• Proficiency in English
• Deep understanding of roles, processes and technologies around Data & Analytics, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• Significant experience in designing and implementing Data & Analytics strategies and architectures in the consumer goods industry (other relevant industry experience welcome)
• Experienced in transforming a digital/data organization into an agile, product-oriented, and business-integrated set-up
• The ability to bring people together and collaboratively drive change on a global scale
• Skills to create internal and external partnerships/networks across the organization 
• Exhibits a passion for data-centric technology and innovation, constantly seeking new and creative solutions to enhance processes, decision-making and user experiences
• Embraces agile methodologies and flexible thinking to adapt to changing digital trends and business needs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning
• Collaborates well across diverse and globally distributed teams, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships across different levels and functions of the organization
• Has an independent and self-driven personality, taking responsibility and owning tasks
• Prioritizes the user experience in all data enablement initiatives, ensuring that solutions meet needs and enhance data literacy