Our client, a Global FMCG company is recruiting for a Manager - Data Scientist & Business Analytics / Business Intelligence Manager, based in Dubai, Managing Middle East & India Business. To expedite, share CV – [email protected]

Qualifications and Skills Requirements:

• Post Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or relevant discipline
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience with a consulting firm / business strategy function in the FMCG/Luxury/Retail sector
• Excellent analytical capability, with good commercial acumen, business understanding and financial knowledge
• Advanced presentation skills
• Strong knowledge in information systems and business intelligence is required
• Excellent command of written and spoken English is essential
• Strong Interpersonal Skills , capable of working with all levels and all functions within the organization
• Willingness to travel within Gulf and Internationally

Responsibilities:

1. Business Performance Analysis: Evolution of demand through predictive drivers of choice. Develop & track customer benchmarking systems analyzing customer level KPI’s v/s plans.
2. Business Planning: Integrating business insights, commercial intelligence and data driven decision making.
3. Local Business Insights: Build systems and processes..
4. Provide analytical support with commercial and marketing teams based on customer, category, business environment and shopper insights
5. Commercial Business Reporting:

• Manage different stake holders and Internal Business reporting processes
• Lead commercial monthly business reporting cycles
• Provide commercial analytical support and framework to Business Leaders in team meetings.
• Coordinate with commercial teams on budget and Latest Estimates to ensure timely and accurate submission.
• Work closely with Business Leaders / GM to prepare ad-hoc reports, analysis and presentations as needed to support customer meetings and business reviews.

6. Business Intelligence: Forensically analyze competitor activities and track key changes in environment and input into business planning.
7. Allocation Management: Provide analysis of sales of brands under allocations and work with Demand Planner to recommend re-allocation when appropriate.
8. Process Automation: Drive automation in multiple business processes to effectively and accurately capture data from multiple sources and reduce manual reporting.
9. Analyze Consumer Promotions: Analyze consumer promotions at a customer level working closely with customer and commercial teams to develop a ROI focused and business driving promotion strategy. Simulate promotional scenarios to recommend optimum promotional plan.