At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

　　Consider applying here, if you want to:

　　Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.

　　Develop lasting relationships with great people.

　　Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

　　We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

　　VP of Data Science & BI

　　The Vice President of Data Science and Business Intelligence leads the functional group whose core mission is to contribute to the ideation, design, development, and deployment of end-to-end analytics applications and solutions as well as help lead the Data Science practice within the organization through a well-balanced mixture of People, Process, and Technology. This role will collaborate closely with both internal (department) and external (organizational) client teams to help identify opportunities to create value through better use of data. This role will ensure that data is transformed into actionable information that drives programmatic and administrative insights. The role demands strong thought leadership as well as excellent communication, relationship building, and robust problem-solving. Said candidate will play a crucial role in Niagara’s rapid and continuous transformation into a world-class supply chain organization. So doing will require us to leverage leading-edge data transformation technologies and process improvement methodologies to enable our company to dominate in our targeted market segments.

　　Essential Functions

　　Responsibilities:

　　Provides strategic vision and unifying leadership to an organization comprising of Data Science and Decision Analytics

　　Proof-of-concept implementation of advanced statistical modeling and machine learning algorithms

　　Ability to perform analyses and tests that quantify the business value of an opportunity

　　Manage and contribute to the development of Data Scientists at varying stages of their careers

　　Provide technical leadership in establishing best practices in initiating, planning, and executing Big Data application development

　　Establish and maintain data quality standards and processes to improve the overall reliability of BI solutions.

　　Lead the design and implementation of data models, dashboards, and reports that provide actionable insights to different business units.

　　Collaborate with stakeholders to identify KPIs and data requirements to support data-driven decision-making.

　　Build strong relationships with stakeholders, understanding their business challenges and translating them into data solutions.

　　Define and track key performance metrics for the BI team's effectiveness and impact on the organization's goals.

　　Effectively communicate the value of BI initiatives and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels.

　　Scope and manage complex data analytic projects end-to-end in a matrixed environment, which includes communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

　　Translate business and research questions into analytics plans using Niagara’s data assets, and identify and implement approaches to scale or automate processes where applicable

　　Enable large-scale and intricate technology-based solutions toward maximizing the company’s long-term strategic positioning beyond simple cost optimization while maintaining service

　　Fosters internal culture of thought leadership and excellence in the areas of Decisions Analytics, Data Science,

　　Facilitates the application of innovative quantitative techniques from the areas of operations research, statistical analysis, predictive and prescriptive modeling, and machine learning to help provide next-level insights and decision-support tools

　　Provides highly actionable strategic and operational key performance indicators and dashboards for internal and external customers

　　Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

　　Competencies

　　List out all of the competencies required for the position following these guidelines:

　　Critical Thinking – Able to think critically (define a problem and determine the information needed to solve it; understand unspoken assumptions; form and test hypotheses; and judge the validity of conclusions).

　　Quantitative Analysis – Skillful in using quantitative analysis to understand business issues.

　　Strategic Thinking – Able to grasp the big picture and think long-term.

　　Multiple Focus – Able to juggle many projects and responsibilities at once.

　　Influence – Can influence and persuade other people, even without direct authority.

　　Leadership – Displays passion and optimism; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Influences actions and opinions of others

　　People Management and Development – Fosters a quality focus in others; Builds upon areas of strength; Designs and executes plan to improve areas of weakness

　　Process Improvement – Fosters a relentless focus on streamlining processes and waste removal

　　Business Intelligence – Familiarity with IT infrastructure, architecture, and best-in-class software

　　Change Management – Communicates changes, builds commitment, and overcomes resistance

　　Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in both positive and negative situations; Demonstrates refined and comprehensive presentation skills

　　Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret intricate written information and data

　　Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team and peers.

　　Analytical and problem-solving skills

　　Strong attention to detail and organization

　　Expertise knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook

　　Qualifications

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　10+ Years – Experience in data science, analytics, and machine learning, with a track record of successfully driving data-driven initiatives

　　10+ Years – Experience in application of advanced analytics to generate insights that can be leveraged for tangible business value.

　　10+ Years – Experience managing people/projects

　　*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　10+ Years – Experience in data science, analytics, and machine learning, with a track record of successfully driving data-driven initiatives

　　10+ Years – Experience in application of advanced analytics to generate insights that can be leveraged for tangible business value.

　　10+ Years – Experience managing people/projects

　　*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

　　Education

　　Minimum Required:

　　Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a Related Field

　　Preferred:

　　Master's Degree or above in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a Related Field

　　Typical Compensation Range

　　Pay Rate Type: Salary

　　$253,594.00 - $380,392.00 / Yearly

　　Benefits

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　　Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!

　　Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere.

　　From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members.

　　We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!

　　Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.