Head of Global Business Analytics

OverviewThe Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio includes The Laughing Cow, Kiri, Babybel, Boursin Nurishh, Pom'Potes and GoGo squeeZ, as well as about 30 local brands. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €3.74 billion.Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Then come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company projectLOCATION AND DATELocationLocated at Bel Headquarters, 2 allée de Longchamp 92150 Suresnes, FranceJob : Full timeAt Bel, the vision for the Strategic Insights department (SI) is to become a competitive advantage for the company, running a Best-in-class Insights & Foresights factory, powered by big & smart data analytics. The Head of Global Business Analytics belongs to the global SI team, with a direct reporting line to the head of Strategic Insights for Bel group. The position is located in Suresnes, France.Main MissionsData strategy and managementBuild & implement the data vision and data strategy – centered around key data sources: panel (retail & consumer), datasharing, e-com, OOHLead the global panel data acquisition & supplier relationship and leverage their thought leaderships and existing knowledge (at least make it available for the team)Bel business analytics capabilitiesLead and animate the company data leveraging & capabilities programs, working with external partners to serve internal stakeholdersCollaborate with Data team, partners like Artefact, RGM team, …One of the big projects to lead will be about the ROI measurement of our activation (which solution / in house or external, …)Bel analytics community animation, within the Strategic Insights team and beyondUpskilling program, culture and tool deployments, worldwide consistency and harmonizationTaste for change management to drive Bel more data drivenGlobal strategic analysisCoordinate the company monthly business analysis report, together with local strategic insights managers (mainly automatized)Be the data & analytics partner for all global functions (COMEX, sales / RGM / category team, marketing, RID) leading both yearly analysis (innovation review, category review, portfolio analysis) and punctual ad hoc analysis requestProfile / SkillsEducation & Experience :Minimum 10 years of experience and expertise as business analyst in FMCG space, with an agency experience and if possible with a FMCG companyExperience working with data and data providers such as Circana / Nielsen, Kantar, or loyalty cards analytic programsExperience working in a multicultural, international environment / company is necessary.Fluent in EnglishTechnical skills :Excellent analytical skills and experience manipulating large, complex datasets from multiple sources (Nielsen, IRI, etc.), coupled with solid business thinkingAffinity for visualizing data in a way that is relevant to answering specific business questionsVisualization tool familiarity is a plusSoft skills :Accountable, autonomous & proactiveStrong business acumenStrongcapacity to connect the dots : Ability to translate data analysis into clear presentations with actionable insights and recommendationsExcellent storyteller, leveraging effective & impactful communication skillsEnthusiast & energetic Team player, with a sharing & cross-fertilization mindset and strong collaboration skills - must be comfortable working with teams throughout the organization (horizontally and vertically), with drive and enthusiasmSolid Influencing skills – has a point of view, articulates it, and has the ability to influence senior leadership at local and global levelCurious learner, with strong appetite for new tools and approachesEager to work with people from different countries and culturesFlexible and agile, with capacity to overcome obstacles & create solutions when they don’t exist #J-18808-Ljbffr