Lead Manager - Data Strategy & Development

Reynolds American is evolving into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.

To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey. Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

The Lead Manager will support building and maintaining Retail Scan Data (RSD) capabilities, data strategy, and program enhancements in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The role will support the development, implementation, and maintenance of reporting requirements and analytical tools that provide the data and strategic insights to drive share revenue, profits, and share growth.

• Functions as escalation support for RSD data quality assurance and drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency
• Provides project management support to enhance RSD Program requirements, capabilities and advanced analytical techniques and tools
• Collaborates with Growth Management, DBS, Finance, and Trade Marketing associates to ensure and align on data governance, quality, usage, timeliness, and issue resolution
• Manages training materials, build and deploy robust user acceptance testing plans. Oversees adoption and change management within GM and cross-functionally
• Utilizes expertise in building, deploying, and managing breakthrough RSD support materials
• Manages and supports third party vendor relationships with data management companies to ensure all program requirements are met across retailer landscape
• Effectively communicates across organizational functions on program updates and key decisions gates
• Develops, implements, and runs a wide array of analytical approaches and modeling, leveraging technological resources inclusive of regression engines, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and scenario planning modules

• BA/BS degree required
• 3-5+ years of experience supporting tools used in modeling, analyzing, and interpreting large data sets
• Proficiency in analyzing retailer transaction log data
• Proven track record of project management
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate key takeaways through impactful storytelling
• Curious, self-starter that drives results in a dynamic environment and acts with appropriate urgency
• Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills supporting translating insights into actionable recommendations to develop presentations, summarized to appropriate level/audience
• Project Management, LEAN, Agile Software Development experience

Benefit Information

The following is a general summary of the competitive compensation and benefit plans we offer:

• 401(k) plan that offers opportunity to save on pre- and post-tax basis up to 50 percent of eligible compensation.
  • Company matches 100 percent of employee pre-tax/Roth (401k) contributions up to six percent
  • Company contributes an additional three percent to 401(k) whether employee participates or not
• Comprehensive health- and welfare-benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs)
• Health Savings Account start-up contribution for employees who elect the high deductible health plan
• Flexible spending accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care allowing employee to use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified expenses during the calendar year
• Employee assistance program offering 8 free counselling sessions, per issue, each calendar year for employees and their dependents
• Company paid life insurance of 1x annual base pay ($50,000 minimum)
• paid accidental death or dismemberment insurance of 2x annual base pay ($50,000 minimum)
• Voluntary insurances offered at group rates: employee and dependent life insurance, AD&D insurance, critical illness, accident coverage, disability buy-up, and auto & home insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan support
• Dependent Scholarship Programs
• Free confidential personal financial counselling service
• On-site…