OBJECTIVE OF ROLE     

• The Business Information and Data Analytics Manager is responsible for delivering analytics and reporting solutions throughout the Pharma division and in playing a pivotal part in driving business decisions. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Performance Areas

• Partner with all business areas in order to understand and deliver performance insights and key analytics solutions.
• Support business KPI’s by identifying data needs and delivering value cases and in turning data to business value.
• Business lead on the acquisition, management and deployment of information for sales and marketing.
• Build automated, scalable and thoroughly documented reporting solutions.
• Ensure the work delivered is accurate, of high quality, and delivered on time.
• Directs and oversees technical teams in the translation of business requirements and functional specifications into logical program designs.
• Support cross-functional teams such as SFE, sales, marketing and finance, on day-to-day execution of projects.
• Coordinate cross-divisional operations analyses by providing common methodology, definitions and standard analytic approaches.
• Work closely with IT to provide appropriate data and tools for the analytics team to be successful.
• Nurture and promote the adherence to BI governance standards within the organization.
• Duties include communication, outreach and training to various stakeholders throughout the business, as well as management of outside services (e.g., vendors).
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding business intelligence in terms of methodology and technology.
• Explore and propose new tools, methodology and practices enabling standardisation of procedures and their related reports for the various sales divisions.

Requirements
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Informatics, Information Technology or any other related degree
• Preferred: Postgraduate in Computer Science, Data Informatics, Information Technology or related

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years’ experience in a BI Development/Design Role
• 8+ years in data analytics/data management experience required.
• 10+ years’ experience in a leadership role
• 5+ years’ experience in BI/Data/Analytics
• Knowledge of the Pharmaceuticals Value Chain and preferably FMCG Experience
• Data Warehouse design and Implementation
• Data processing and process modelling
• Implementation of Data Governance Frameworks
• Experience with SQL and other data related technology
• Experience with Azure Cloud
• Experience in managing teams and partners
• Experience in Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences Industry
• Experience delivering multiple projects with diverse stakeholders and senior leaders

SOFT SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Have a complete and thorough understanding of the scope of the business.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with diverse groups including business associates, technical associates and leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal, team-building and communication skills.
• Have the ability to understand all aspects of the business and work in partnership with other departments to achieve the company goals.
• Experience leading or managing teams.
• Ability to work cohesively with the Information Technology department counterparts.
• Process skills that allow optimal liaison with key internal customers across business units.
• Able to communicate positive and negative information when required.
• Superior critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED

• Expert in Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, SQL, Power BI or other interactive Dashboard tools