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Wayne-Sanderson Farms · 20 hours ago

Director of Data & Analytics

Atlanta Metro

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a Director of Data & Analytics who will report to the CIO and be responsible for crafting and implementing the company's enterprise data strategy. This role involves leadership over data management, analytics, and collaboration with various departmental stakeholders to ensure data integrity and drive key business outcomes.

Animal FeedMeat and PoultryWholesale

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and execute the enterprise data and analytics strategy, aligned with corporate objectives

Build and lead a high-performing DnA team, including data engineers, analysts, data scientists, and governance specialists

Foster a data-driven culture across the organization, promoting self-service analytics and democratization of data

Serve as a senior thought partner to business leaders and present progress to the leadership team

Design and implement a centralized data warehouse to integrate data from all information technology systems, OT systems, and other external or 3rd party sources

Oversee the selection and deployment of modern data platforms (cloud-based solutions, ETL tools, BI platforms)

Ensure scalability, reliability, and security of data infrastructure

Establish data governance policies, standards, and processes to ensure data integrity, privacy, and compliance

Implement Master Data Management solutions to maintain consistent and accurate data across systems

Define and monitor data quality KPIs and enforce governance controls

Lead the development and rollout of enterprise reports and dashboards for all departments

Utilize AI and machine learning for predictive and prescriptive analytics, enabling proactive decision-making and operational optimization

Design and implement responsible AI frameworks, ensuring ethical use, bias mitigation, and regulatory compliance

Work closely with IT and business stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver solutions

Drive organizational change to adopt new tools and processes for data utilization

Lead data literacy programs, upskilling employees across departments on self-service analytics tools and best practices

Qualification

Data strategyData governanceData architectureAI/ML frameworksETL processesCloud technologiesBI toolsData modelingStakeholder managementOrganizational change leadershipStrategic thinkingCommunication skills

Required

10+ years of experience in data management, analytics, and business intelligence, with at least 5 years in a leadership role

Proven track record of building and scaling enterprise data platforms and teams

Experience with AI/ML frameworks and applying predictive and prescriptive analytics in business contexts

Expertise in data architecture, ETL processes, data warehousing, and cloud technologies (Azure, Snowflake, Data Bricks, etc.)

Strong knowledge of BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) and data modeling

Familiarity with IoT/OT data integration and real-time data streaming

Exceptional strategic thinking and ability to influence at all levels

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to lead organizational change and foster a data-driven culture

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Company

Wayne-Sanderson Farms

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Wayne-Sanderson Farms produces and sells animal feeds.

Founded in 2022

Oakwood, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees

https://waynesandersonfarms.com

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