Senior Manager, Data AI & Analytics

Position Title: Senior Manager, Data AI & Analytics

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Toronto HQ

Grade: Grade 06

Requisition ID: 33628

OVERVIEW:

McCain is embarking on a digital transformation. As part of this transformation, we are making significant investments into our data systems, structures and policies, and building digital products for our customers, key suppliers and McCain team members to enable digital processes and data-driven automation over time. Our Digital Technology team's goal is to inspire growth through innovative technology experiences. Do you want to help define the future of McCain and play a vital role in McCain's next digital transformation? Do you want to have an impact on McCain's key strategic project? Make the next big move in your career and join us as we revolutionize agriculture, Commercial and supply chain through Data Analytics and AI.

Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

JOB PURPOSE:

As a Senior Manager within our Data, AI, and Analytics tech organization, you will play a pivotal role in the development and deployment of sophisticated advanced analytics solutions within a domain such as Agriculture, Commercial, HR, and/or Supply Chain, where your expertise shines.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct the analytics team’s strategic vision and daily operations to ensure alignment with the company's objectives.
• Drive the creation and implementation of groundbreaking analytics projects leading to transformative business results in your domain of expertise.
• Partner with various departments to uncover and prioritize analytics opportunities, crafting data strategies that guide informed business decisions.
• Design and enhance metrics and dashboards that yield insights into performance and empower data-driven approaches.
• Manage the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of extensive datasets to detect trends and derive actionable insights.
• Advocate for a data-centric culture within the organization, integrating analytics into the heart of strategic planning.
• Stay at the forefront of analytic innovations, methodologies, and practices to ensure the organization’s competitive standing.
• Lead initiatives aimed at enhancing data quality, accuracy, privacy, and security.

KEY QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related STEM field.
• Proficient in machine learning algorithms and statistical analysis techniques.
• Expertise in both edge computing and cloud computing, with experience in event-driven architecture.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey technical concepts to business stakeholders.
• Skilled in collaborating across functional teams within a global, matrix organization.
• Experience in product management with a solid understanding of data products P&Ls.
• Recognized as a thought leader focused on innovation, continuous learning, and improvement.
• Excellent program execution and change management skills, capable of leading cross-functional teams to implement global initiatives from ideation using Agile methodology.
• Strong command of analytics tools and languages like Python, R, SQL, and data visualization platforms.
• Superior strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, adept at turning complex data into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated ability in leading, mentoring, and energizing large data-centric teams.
• Effective collaborator and influencer, skilled at driving change across diverse teams and stakeholders.

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job

Compensation Package: 111,700 - 149,000 CAD annually + bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Job Family: Information Technology
Division: Global Digital Technology
Department: ​Global Data and Analytics ​
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)