Senior Manager Data Science and Advanced Analytics - Operations
$176,000–$220,000 year
HybridStamford, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
Deliver actionable insights across supply chain, manufacturing, order-to-cash, and demand planning processes to improve operational efficiency. Develop and own the Operations analytics roadmap, including metrics, dashboards, and advanced analysis, while ensuring effective integration of data from ERP and Salesforce systems. Lead and mentor a small team of two analysts in a player-coach capacity, balancing hands-on execution with guiding the team to ensure quality and alignment with business goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data findings into strategic recommendations for continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Significant experience in operations-focused analytics or business intelligence (supply chain, manufacturing, or customer operations) in a CPG or similar industry, with a track record of using data to drive process improvements and optimize performance
- Strong understanding of ERP systems (e.g., SAP or Oracle) and Salesforce CRM, including conceptual knowledge of data flows between these enterprise systems
- Ability to define and influence data architecture and integration requirements, partnering with IT to implement robust data solutions (not a hands-on engineering role)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including expertise in developing metrics/dashboards and communicating insights to non-technical stakeholders
- Operations analytics (supply chain, manufacturing, order-to-cash, demand planning & forecasting)
- Business insight generation and data storytelling for operational leaders
- ERP, PLM & Salesforce systems knowledge, including conceptual data flow and integration patterns
- Data architecture and integration influence (requirements definition, roadmap ownership)
- KPI design, performance management, and continuous improvement analytics
- Cross-functional stakeholder management and influence
- Team leadership and coaching (player–coach model)
- Structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis
- Executive-ready communication and presentation skills
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree in business, analytics, or a related field (MBA or MS) and/or relevant certifications (e.g., Six Sigma)
- Prior experience managing or mentoring an analytics team
- Familiarity with modern analytics and data visualization tools and techniques (e.g., business intelligence platforms, forecasting methods)
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