Director of Data Science and Insights

Position Overview

Company Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of “shaping a sustainable world together,” we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Position Overview

Novelis is in search of a transformational and experienced Director of Data Science and Insights to steer its advanced analytics team. This pivotal role involves crafting and driving a comprehensive strategy for advanced analytics, aligned with the organization’s goals, and developing a roadmap for implementing innovative analytics and machine learning initiatives. The successful candidate will lead, mentor, and inspire a team of highly skilled data scientists, leads, and managers, and will foster a collaborative and innovative culture. This includes providing technical guidance, recruiting top talent, and ensuring the team’s success through effective people management.

The Director of Data Science and Insights will be responsible for managing demand, ideating valuable use cases aligned with organizational goals, and tracking their progress. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to provide data-driven insights, influence decision-making, and maintain industry connections to keep abreast of emerging trends and technologies. Innovation and creativity in advanced analytics methodologies are key to this role.

This leader will be instrumental in shaping a motivated, collaborative, and high-performing team that significantly contributes to the organization’s success. If you are looking for an opportunity to make an impact in a global and innovative organization please apply!

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities:

The Director of Data Science and Insights will be responsible for the overarching vision, strategy, and implementation of Novelis’ advanced analytics and AI capabilities, focusing on enhancing operations in sales, marketing, and other key business areas globally. This role will lead a diverse team of digital professionals, including Data Engineers, Software Engineers, AI/ML Practitioners, Data Scientists, Project Managers, and Product Leaders. This leader will be responsible for a broad range of strategic and operational functions:

Strategy and Roadmap Development:

• Development and execution of a comprehensive advanced analytics strategy that aligns with Novelis’ broader organizational goals.
• Creation of a detailed roadmap to guide the implementation of advanced analytics, machine learning, and other innovative analytics initiatives.
• Define and own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for implementing AI, data, and analytics solutions in key business regions and manufacturing centers.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and innovative technologies, applying them effectively to enable evolving business models.

People Management and Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team roughly 15 individuals with varying levels of experience, fostering their professional growth.
• Cultivate a collaborative and innovative team culture, encouraging creativity and new ideas.
• Provision of technical guidance and support to the team, ensuring their continuous success.

Demand Management and Ideation:

• Leadership in workshop meetings to ideate and engage the business community.
• Generation of valuable use cases for the organization.
• Collaboration with the finance department to evaluate use cases and align them with organizational goals.
• Regular tracking, monitoring, and reporting on the progress of use cases on a quarterly basis.

Business Advisory and Influence:

• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to understand business objectives and provide data-driven insights.

Industry Connection:

• Maintenance of strong industry connections to stay informed about emerging trends and technologies.
• Presentation of industry trends, best practices, and recommendations to the company’s leadership.

Innovation and Creativity:

• Driving innovation in advanced analytics methodologies and technologies.
• Encouragement of creative problem-solving and the exploration of new analytical approaches.
• Plays an instrumental role in shaping the company’s analytical strategies and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within the team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s or Ph. D in Computer Science, or statistical studies.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the field of data and analytics, including a minimum of 5 years in a leadership position.
• Leadership Skills:
• Exceptional skills in leading and building teams, with an ability to inspire and motivate a diverse group of data professionals.
• Hands-on management style appropriate for a highly-matrix global and dynamic environment.
• Experience in fostering a positive team culture and promoting a collaborative work environment.
• Demonstrated ability in developing, and leading a strong team.
• Ability to influence decision-making processes through effective communication of analytical findings.
• A collaborative approach with a demonstrable ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Driven, high-energy, results-oriented, with a relentless pursuit of ambitious, but realistic personal and business goals.
• Industry Knowledge:
• Strong manufacturing domain experience, particularly in process industries, and a consistent track record in applying data sciences in areas like supply chain, finance, procurement, and R&D.
• Ability to apply data sciences for problem-solving within the specific context of manufacturing.
• Technical Proficiency:
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Java
• Expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, data visualization, and familiarity with big data technologies and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Comprehensive knowledge of data science methodologies, including feature engineering, model evaluation, and deployment.
• Experience with big data technologies and platforms, such as Hadoop and Spark.
• Deep understanding of data management, governance, and data quality principles.
• Excellent knowledge of using tools to automate and link data reports.
• Strategic Execution:
• A consistent track record in developing and implementing data and analytics strategies that effectively drive business outcomes.
• Problem-Solving and Creativity:
• Strong strategic planning and problem-solving abilities, coupled with a creative and innovative approach to leveraging data and analytics.
• A strategist with the ability to deliver strong execution of projects and initiatives.
• Communication Skills:
• Superb communication and presentation abilities, with an interest in translating complex data into understandable and actionable insights for different audiences.
• Consistent achievement of responsiveness to issues and accurate and timely data reporting throughout the organization.
• Business and Financial Competence:
• A solid grasp of business operations, objectives, and challenges, and the capability to align data and analytics initiatives with business goals.
• Adaptability:
• Flexibility in adapting to changing business needs and technologies.
• Continuous Learning:
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying abreast of industry trends and developments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in applicable area
• Experience leading in a federated management structure

What We Offer:

Novelis’ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry benefits:

• Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
• Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
• Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.
• Diabetes Management Program
• Pet insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• PerkSpot Discount Program
• Tuition assistance and career development programs

This role offers a hybrid schedule. Our hybrid approach is designed to foster employee work-life balance and powers connection, collaboration, and a sense of community among our teams.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training, are without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Location Profile

Novelis’ Global Corporate Headquarters is located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta Georgia and employs approximately 250 people. It is co-located with Novelis’ North America regional office which employs approximately 225 people. Supporting its 24 operations worldwide Novelis’ corporate office is home to the executive leadership team and global functions that support the automotive beverage can and high-end specialties value streams. The City of Atlanta provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural organizations and educational institutions including the Georgia Aquarium Woodruff Arts Center CNN Center Georgia Tech and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In the Atlanta area Novelis has strong community partnerships with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity GeorgiaFIRST and Agape Youth and Family Center in addition to many local museums and community groups. Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.