Mars Incorporated

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Operational BI Lead (Finance)



Job Level:
People Leadership-P1

Job Description:

Mars Inc. is undergoing a global transformation program to implement standardized, best-practice processes and systems across its Enterprise and Segment divisions. The Operational BI Lead plays a critical role in this transformation, representing the Shared Template team in defining and deploying world-class reporting and analytics solutions across SAP S/4, Edge systems, and Mars' digital data environments.

This role is accountable for designing and delivering a cohesive end-to-end reporting and analytics strategy, in close collaboration with global process owners, business subject matter experts, GDO teams, and technology partners. The Operational BI Lead ensures consistency, reliability, and scalability of reporting solutions, supporting Mars' goals of standardization, digitization, and simplification. This leader will also guide a team of reporting and analytics analysts through global solution deployment and stabilization efforts.
What are we looking for?

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant business or technology discipline OR 8+ years of experience in reporting, analytics, or a related functional area
  • 5+ years' experience in Mars reporting and analytics environments (SAP BW, Power BI, Azure Data Lake)
  • Proven experience with SAP S/4 or ECC data models and enterprise reporting architecture
  • Demonstrated success in large-scale transformation or ERP implementation projects
  • Ability to analyze complex datasets and create actionable insights using tools such as Excel PivotTables and Power BI
  • Experience with data quality, cleansing, and data governance
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to cross-functional stakeholders
  • Proven capability to lead cross-team collaboration and drive problem-solving initiatives

Nice-to-haves:
  • Familiarity with Mars systems and internal reporting standards
  • Experience managing or partnering with third-party System Integrators
What will be your key responsibilities?
  • Serve as the global expert on Mars reporting and analytics solutions, aligning with ERP, Edge, and digital systems
  • Define the global Shared Template reporting and analytics strategy in collaboration with global process owners and Enterprise teams
  • Co-own the end-to-end reporting and analytics functional design, ensuring it is scalable, fit-for-purpose, and aligned with strategic digital direction
  • Harmonize and standardize reporting requirements across segments, divisions, and process domains
  • Ensure functional governance over reporting and analytics design and deployment
  • Partner with technology teams and data platform leaders to ensure successful solution delivery and data model alignment
  • Manage a team of reporting and analytics analysts to support global market deployment and adoption
  • Lead market enablement and self-service education to ensure business users are equipped to consume and adapt reports
  • Collaborate with GDO, Change Experience, and Business Engagement teams to develop enablement content and transition support
  • Oversee stakeholder adoption and solution stabilization post go-live, ensuring consistency during the interim transformation period
What can you expect from Mars?
  • Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
  • Join a purpose-driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
  • An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.

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Skills:

Action Planning, Application Development, Architecture, Assessment, Data Collection and Analysis, IT Data Management, Planning and Organizing, Review and Reporting, Verbal Communication, Writing Skills

Competencies:
Cultivates Innovation, Customer Focus, Decision Quality, Drives Results, Ensures Accountability, Manages Ambiguity, Manages Complexity, Optimizes Work Processes, Plans and Aligns, Tech Savvy

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits.Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all locations listed within the job posting:USD 117,804.00 - USD 161,985.00 Apply

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