VP Global Analytics

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Job Number #173733 - Overland Kansas, United States

VP, Global Analytics is a leader responsible for continuing the journey of transforming Hill’s into a data-first organization. This role serves on the Global Growth and Innovation leadership team, bridging the gap between advanced technology and commercial strategy. You will lead the modernization of enterprise reporting and accelerate the deployment of Data Science and Advanced Analytics to fuel wellness and therapeutic brand growth, ensuring information is actionable and directly tied to P&L performance.

• Strategy & Vision:
  Refine and execute a multi-year Global Data & Analytics strategy that enables Hill’s wellness and therapeutic brand growth plans.
• SME Leadership:
  Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing global team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in Data Science and Business Analytics, fostering a culture of curiosity, agility and future-thinking
• Cultural Catalyst:
  Champion data literacy across the organization, evolving the business from static reporting to guided, data-driven decision support.

• GIT Relationship:
  Act as the primary strategic partner to Global Information Technology (GIT) regarding Data Engineering, ensuring technical architecture supports analytical scale.
• Enterprise Synergy:
  Liaise with Enterprise Global Data & Analytics (GDA) to ensure collaboration, sharing of best practices, adoption and alignment with corporate standards.
• Business Integration:
  Partner closely with Division and Regional Commercial Leaders to embed analytics into annual business plans and commercial negotiations

• AI & Machine Learning:
  Advance the use of predictive analytics and AI to unlock commercial growth, including analysis like price elasticity modeling, promotion forecasting, and retail & media execution optimization. This will include both implementing and deploying enterprise scaled solutions, as well as creating and scaling solutions bespoke to Hill’s.
• Value Creation:
  Measure and track business impact of analytics initiatives, in terms of revenue growth, ROI, cost savings, efficiencies and/or adoption
• Data Partnerships:
  Identify and secure local and global data partnerships to drive business growth with veterinary professionals and consumers.
• Data Products:
  Leverage enterprise scaled data products and build new data products specific to Hill’s (in partnership with GIT), ensuring that analytics and AI solutions are fueled by a single source of truth. Lead the end-to-end delivery of data products, ensuring they are designed for scalability, reuse, and measurable ROI.
• Governance & Integrity:
  Drive compliance of data governance practices that ensure data quality, compliance, and ethical AI use.

• Bachelors and/or Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related quantitative
• 15 years of progressive experience working with data and advanced analytics.
• Proven experience as part of a leadership team with a track record of managing large, technical teams of Data Scientists and Analysts.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with both Business and IT teams, acting as a translator between technical capabilities and strategic needs.
• Deep understanding of Cloud platforms, AI/ML enablement, and Data Engineering.
• Strong understanding of P&L, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), and retail performance
• Proficiency in demand forecasting, scenario simulation, and financial modeling.
• Experience in product-centric delivery and iterative development

• Masters or PhD
• Experience in CPG, Healthcare or Pet Nutrition with a deep understanding of retail/professional ecosystems (eg: Niesel IQ, CRM, POS)

Salary Range $ - $ USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits:
Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including…