Senior Analytics Architect

Home Market Foods - Needham, MA

Full-time - Senior

Needham, MA

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Analytics Architect will lead the technical delivery of the data and analytics team to drive data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of data strategies, managing data infrastructure, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality analytics solutions to support business objectives. Home Market Foods recently implemented Dynamics 365 F&SC along with an Azure Data Lake and PowerBI. This capability has unlocked the power of data to improve decision making and drive HMF's rapid growth trajectory. We are looking for a technical leader to further enhance this capability by delivering business critical analytics through expansion of data, reporting, and visualization capabilities. This role is hands-on delivery of solutions as well as driving the technology architecture for the team and mentoring teammates.

Responsibilities

• Mentor a global team of data engineers, data analysts, and BI developers. Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outputs.
• Develop and execute data and analytics strategies that align with the company's business goals.
• Identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of data infrastructure, including data lakes and data warehouses.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and accessibility.
• Leverage deep understanding of D365 F&O data structures and business processes to extract meaningful insights.
• Implement best practices for data extraction and transformation from D365 F&O.
• Develop custom BI solutions that enhance D365 F&O reporting capabilities.
• Lead the technical development of advanced analytics models and reporting solutions using tools like Power BI.
• Provide actionable insights to support decision-making across various departments that drives business value.
• Evolve the platform to take advantage of AI and machine learning to create advanced demand planning, predictive models and manufacturing floor optimization.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, operations, sales, marketing, and finance, to understand their data needs and deliver tailored analytics solutions.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in data analytics.
• Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance data capabilities.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of data initiatives.
• Regularly report on progress and outcomes to senior leadership.
• Create data warehousing strategies that optimize performance and data accessibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• Master's degree a bonus.
• Microsoft certifications in BI and D365 F&O preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in data analytics.
• Experience in the food manufacturing industry is a plus.
• Expertise in Microsoft BI stack (Power BI, SSAS, SSIS, SSRS).
• Proficiency in SQL, DAX, and MDX.
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure.
• Proficiency and experience with Microsoft based modern cloud data warehouse and data engineering (Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse Analytics, Fabric, PowerBI).
• Experience and proficiency with connecting to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Applications (D365 F&SC, D365 CE, etc.) and building associated data solutions.
• Design scalable and efficient data models, Extract Transfer Load (ETL) processes, and reporting solutions.
• Strong understanding of data governance and data quality principles.
• Functional understanding of business data within context of a manufacturing company.
• Experience building advanced analytics solutions models.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams through technical guidance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex data sets to derive actionable insights.
• Proven ability to be hands-on building and delivering solutions.

Benefits

• Enjoy top-tier Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.
• Pamper your furry friends with Pet Insurance.
• Stay fit with our Wellness Plan and Free Gym Access.
• Boost your skills with Employee Tuition Reimbursement.
• Unlock endless opportunities with College Scholarship for dependents.
• Reap the Rewards of Our Bonus Program Available to Our Salary and Hourly Employees.
• Receive a Generous 401k Company Match.
• Take advantage of Competitive Paid Time Off.
• Elevate Your Safety Net with Company-Sponsored Life Insurance Coverage.
• Receive Relocation Assistance for a Smooth Transition.
• Earn Rewards through our Employee Bonus Referral Program.
• Elevate Your Workplace Experience with Community Impact Opportunities.
• Celebrate Together with Employee Appreciation BBQs, Happy Hours, Birthdays, & More!