Head of Data Strategy, Governance and Analytics

Company Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Data Strategy, Governance & Analytics reporting to the VP of Business Transformation. The Head of Data Strategy, Governance, and Analytics at John Crane will be responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive data strategy aligned with business objectives. The role encompasses defining the vision for data and analytics, establishing governance models, and ensuring a seamless integration of master data management (MDM) with business operations to drive productivity and efficiency. By engaging stakeholders and aligning organisational priorities with the Data & Analytics (D&A) strategy, this leader will foster a data-driven culture that enhances business performance. They will also define the necessary operating models for both MDM and analytics, ensuring robust controls, communication, and education throughout the organisation. Key responsibilities include setting ambitious data-driven goals, inspiring teams to achieve them, securing funding for analytics initiatives, and supporting cultural change toward data ownership and quality across the organization.

This role is based from our headquarters within Slough working Monday to Friday normal office hours. (Hybrid working)

John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.

Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to)

Data & Analytics Strategy:

• Understands business goals and priorities and can articulate the role that Data & Analytics plays in their delivery.
• Engages stakeholders and agrees priorities that need to be focused on.
• Articulates and aligns organisation to D&A Strategy

Governance

• Defines operating model for Master Data Management and Analytics.
• Puts in place team and communicates/educates the organisation.
• Puts in place and monitors required controls to embed governance

Master Data Management

• Defines specific goals and targets which link MDM to business performance ( Process performance and productivity)
• Leads and inspires team to exceed targets
• Supports and provides sponsorship for cultural change in quality, ownership of data.

Analytics

• Sets vision for a data driven organisation – inspires team, and empowers them to deliver.
• Works closely with Business Services functions to define analytics roadmap ( business and technology) and secures funding to deliver on it.
• Defines specific goals and targets which link MDM to business performance ( Process performance and productivity)

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Data & Analytics leader
• Master Data management experience
• Experience of defining strategy and turning into action

• Previous experience in a Manufacturing B2B or B2C setting

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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