Sr Manager, Data AI Analytics
Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 3 days
Key Skills
Job Description
Position Title:Sr Manager, Data AI Analytics
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 45203
- Act as a trusted Data, Analytics & AI advisor to the GB & EMENA Leadership Team.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Agriculture, Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Sustainability and Digital functions.
- Understand business priorities and challenges and translate them into impactful Data & AI opportunities.
- Own the GB & EMENA Data, Analytics & AI demand portfolio and lead prioritization and investment discussions with key stakeholders.
- Champion the adoption of advanced analytics, AI, Generative AI, automation, and self-service capabilities across the region.
- Identify high-value use cases that improve business performance, strengthen decision-making, and drive measurable outcomes.
- Partner with global Data AI & Analytics teams to accelerate innovation and scale successful solutions.
- Facilitate alignment between regional stakeholders and global product, engineering, analytics, and data teams.
- Drive adoption of Data & AI products and establish clear value realization and success metrics.
- Promote data literacy, AI readiness, and a data-driven culture across the business.
- Participate in governance forums and ensure alignment with enterprise data governance, security, and Responsible AI principles.
- Monitor portfolio performance, risks, dependencies, and benefits realization while providing visibility through executive reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in Data & Analytics, Digital Transformation, Technology Leadership, Consulting, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience partnering with senior business leaders and influencing strategic decision-making.
- Strong experience managing complex, cross-functional portfolios and transformation initiatives.
- Demonstrated success driving business value through data, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.
- Experience operating within global and matrixed organizations.
- Strong understanding of data strategy, analytics transformation, portfolio management, and value realization.
- Experience working across multiple European, Middle Eastern, and North African markets is highly desirable.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, collaboration, and change leadership capabilities.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Job Family: Information Technology
Location(s): NL - Netherlands : North Holland : Amsterdam
Company: McCain Foods Holland B.V.
Core Responsibilities
The Senior Manager serves as a primary business partner responsible for shaping and driving the regional Data, Analytics, and AI portfolio across all business functions. They act as a key link between regional business teams and the global organization to ensure technology investments support growth objectives and operational excellence.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of experience in data, analytics, or digital transformation. Proven ability to partner with senior leadership and manage complex, cross-functional portfolios is essential.
Benefits
- Hybrid work model
- Flexible working arrangements
About ''
Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
At McCain, we believe food plays an important role in people’s lives, with the power to bring individuals, families, and communities together. As a privately owned family company since 1954 with a presence in over 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000+ people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our product quality, people and customer dedication help us achieve global sales in excess of CDN $16 billion. Through our investment and innovation agenda, we continue to be a global leader in prepared potato and appetizer products. At McCain, sustainability goes to the heart of our purpose as a business. For us, this purpose means working to put agronomy at the forefront of all we do to support the development of healthier soils which, over time, can lead to more sustainably sourced food. It means reducing our climate impact and improving the nutritional profile of our portfolio while also supporting the communities where we operate. 💛 #WeAreMcCain