Manager, Data Insights - Jobs in Lakeside, NS

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Reports ToDirector, AnalyticsLocationSysco Canada – RemoteTypeFull-Time/SalariesClosing DateDecember 3rd, 2021Company OverviewSysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest foods and fresh ideas. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.With over 69,000 associates, the company operates more than 320 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 650,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2019 that ended June 29, 2019, the company generated sales of more than $60 billion.Sysco, one of Canada’s Best Employers 2019, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Join our winning team.For more information, visit www.sysco.ca or follow us @SyscoCanada at facebook.com/SyscoCanada; twitter.com/SyscoCanada or instagram.com/SyscoCanadaFor a full list of opportunities, visit www.sysco.ca/careersRole:The Manager, Data Insights leads a team of Report Developers who focus on high-quality user-facing reports, visualizations, and analytics. They must have a firm understanding in human-machine interactions, user interface design concepts, and the ability to design their work in such a way that it is the most efficient, easy to use, easy to understand presentation for end users to consume quickly and easily. The Manager, Data Insights will actively use the products created by their team to pull insights themselves, summarize results, and effectively communicate their findings to Sysco Leadership in a way that can be used to drive business decisions forward.This role will lead, supervise, mentor, and guide Developers. The incumbent must have extensive experience building reports and visualizations and can communicate this knowledge to their team so they can grow and can achieve team goals. As well, the incumbent is able to participate in cross-functional dialog with other departments, including a close relationship with the other Analytics teams who provide the data needed to create insights.The Manager, Data Insights is a part of the Analytics leadership team and expected to advise and contribute to the development and direction of the department.Role Responsibilities:

• Manage projects: new and/or change requests. Coordinate team resources, workflows, and deadlines.
• Manage team of developers including liaising with US counterparts on dotted-line associates.
• Oversee development and ownership of all reporting, maintenance, and security of reporting platforms (currently Tableau, Cognos, and Guided Ad Hoc).
• Drive the business towards interactive, proactive exception-based dashboards with less passive analytics.
• Perform Quality Assurance actions on data, ensuring extreme levels of accuracy and consistency.
• Utilize own reporting to glean insights. Work with Analytics Leadership team on developing guidance and advice to the business.
• Collaborating with Sysco Corporate (US) functional expert teams; serving as liaison between key stakeholders.
• Reports and leads discussion concerning regular process tracking, standardized SOPs, team and executive dashboards.
• Assist, fill in, back up, and support Business Services as needed.
• Communicates broadly and frequently the companys vision, direction, goals, performance against plan, changes, and expectations through participation in department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and informal conversations with associates.
• Responsible for compliance with all Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) comprising Sysco’s Food Safety Program, specific for the assigned role.
• Assist Food Safety Program Manager in ensuring compliance to Sysco’s Food Safety Program that leads to compliance with third party certification and customer requirements.
• Understands that their role is critical in creating a safe organization with minimal environmental impact and the value that brings to the organization.
• Is willing to drive Environmental, Health and Safety performance by acting as an example and holding their team accountable to complying with EHS programs, policies, and requirements.
• Enable, champion and embrace an inclusive culture
• Develop and support high performing talent through hiring, scheduling, performance coaching, and career management practices
• Facilitate establishment of clear performance goals; Ensure that performance goals adapt to changing business demands; Identify and manage non-performers in a fair and timely way; Identify and reward top performance; links pay and performance through base, incentive, and recognition programs
• Present oneself in a manner that demonstrates executive maturity, professionalism, trust, confidence, and integrity.
• Communicates broadly and frequently the companys vision, direction, goals, performance against plan, changes, and expectations through participation in department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and informal conversations with associates
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements:

• Minimum five (5+) years of experience working with data, analytics and report development.
• Leadership experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Visual Design or related field required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Extensive experience developing with Tableau. Experience with Cognos Analytics an asset.
• Expert knowledge in interacting with RDBM systems (MSSQL) and writing SQL.
• Experience with Jira or similar Project Management software.
• Experience achieving goals through others; leading and motivating a team.
• Solid analytical problem-solving skills, including familiarity with analyzing reports & deriving insights from data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Strong ability to conduct research, analysis of information/data, and present findings in a concise format.
• Strong communication and presentation skills when working with high-level internal stakeholders.
• High degree of trust handling confidential information.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple initiatives at the same time.
• The incumbent must be forward thinking, looking ahead at emerging business needs and can suggest improvements and modifications to meet those needs before they arrive.

Internal candidates apply via the Career Centre on your HR Portal / ADP Workforce Now.External candidates submit cover letter & resume via www.sysco.ca/careersOur PurposeConnecting the world to share food and care for one anotherOur MissionDelivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products, and solutionsOur IdentityTogether we define our future of foodservice and supply chainSysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.Here’s a sample of the many benefits Sysco associates enjoy:Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Company Pension Plan • Group RRSP • Employee and Family Assistance • Stock Purchase Plan • Unlimited on-line learning through Sysco Interactive University • Sysco product discounts • Preferred vendor discounts • Associate Resource Groups (*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)Quick Apply

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