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Strategy Manager - Data

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Job Title: Strategy Manager - Data
Department: Strategy
Reporting to: Head of Strategy

About the Role:
As the Strategy Manager - Data, your primary focus will be to enable the leadership team to make key commercial decisions through your ability to analyze and interpret large datasets, identify trends, and provide data-driven insights. You will also support initiatives to improve operational effectiveness across the segment. Additionally, you will play a key role in leading cross-functional projects, collaborating with senior leaders, and presenting actionable insights to C-level executives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Analyze data, build models, and generate insights for commercial decision-making purposes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Engineering, and Operations, to develop business cases with a primary focus on LDG.
  • Gather and analyze market data to develop aviation market models to inform strategic recommendations.
  • Develop and deliver high-level presentations to C-level executives, clearly communicating data-driven insights and recommendations that align with the company's strategic goals.
  • Support Operational Effectiveness improvement measures, e.g., Make vs Buy decisions, MRO Cost-Down initiatives, Digitalisation/Digitisation initiatives.
  • Lead and manage strategic projects from inception to completion against scope, time, and budget.
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to align data analysis initiatives against company targets.
  • Stay current on industry trends, particularly in the aviation and MRO sectors, and use this knowledge to shape the company's strategy.
  • Foster a collaborative and flexible work environment valued for innovation, communication, and teamwork.

Education and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Business Analytics, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees (e.g., MBA or Master's in Data Analytics) are a plus.

Experience and Knowledge:

  • Minimum of 3 years in a data science or data analysis role, with a strong preference for experience within the aviation, manufacturing, or MRO industry.
  • Advanced knowledge of data analysis tools, programming languages (e.g., Python), and data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
  • Appreciation of data governance across cloud computing (MS Azure, MS Synapse) and databases (SQL).
  • Excellent financial and commercial acumen.
  • Familiarity with aviation operations, preferably within an MRO environment.
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively present complex data insights at C-level.
  • Advanced skills in MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with Project Management tools.
  • Professional-level English language skills are essential, with fluency in a second language (preferably German) considered a strong advantage.
  • Strong project management experience with a willingness to take ownership of strategic initiatives and lead teams across a matrix organization.

Personal Qualities:

  • Self-motivated with strong organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills.
  • A strategic thinker with a good sense of humor and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • An individual with great cultural awareness, open-mindedness, and someone who regularly challenges the status quo.
  • Logical and analytical thinker.
  • Acts with integrity and consistently strives for excellence.

Working Conditions:

  • Office environment, based in Hayes.
  • Full-time role.
  • Hybrid working policy applicable.
  • Company travel required.

Additional Requirements:

  • Candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK unrestricted.
  • Mandatory training will be required.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Strategy Manager - Data

Carbon60
London, UK
Full-Time

Published on 20/11/2024

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