Sr Director, Data Products & Analytic Services (Digital)

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the premier wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family‑owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

The reputation of Southern Glazer’s is well‑established, and it's no surprise that we are regularly recognized for our culture. Southern Glazer’s has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion and Diversity, as well as for Women and Parents and Families. These accolades speak volumes about our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive culture of belonging for all employees.

As a full‑time employee, you can choose from a wide‑ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax‑saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

Reporting to the VP, DataProducts & Services, the Sr Dir, Digital Data Products & Services will lead and coordinate a cross‑functional team of analysts, BI developers, and engineers to build and deliver a suite of data‑driven intelligent capabilities that support and empower our digital organization, engineering organizations, and strategic office with deeper insights at the speed of business. This role will be tasked with developing a strategy and roadmap that will create greater leverage from SGWS data, BI, and AI investments to drive increasing value into a multibillion‑dollar B2B operation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop an impactful muti‑quarter strategy to deliver data product and analytic services to digital portfolio and product teams, enterprise engineering functions and the office of strategic management when necessary
• Lead a cross‑functional organization of technical contributors (analysts, engineers, scientists) to improve value delivery
• Work with executive leaders across multiple corporate disciplines (e.g., finance, sales, operations, engineering, digital) to collaborate on objectives, KPIs, and priorities.
• Support training, development and education efforts to onboard teams to new tools and capabilities while working to decommission legacy tools.
• Monitor trends in the data and AI space and connect with new, potential partners regularly to assess value and opportunities.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging teams to challenge assumptions and embrace new technologies.
• Apply your hands‑on knowledge of commercial and sales needs (trade, execution, forecasting, pricing) with your data and analytical skills to drive continuous innovation.
• Instill team discipline to deliver early and often while working towards a clear vision.
• Develop and maintain metrics of success and report out on progress regularly.
• Familiarity with industry best practices in data governance, security, and compliance, ensuring that data initiatives align with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Passionate about mentoring and developing talent, with a commitment to building diverse and high‑performing teams that drive sustained success.
• Celebrate and share success with partners, teams and stakeholders often

Minimum Qualifications

• 6‑8+ years of hands‑on experience building with data, managing teams, and working in supporting commercial, digital, technical, and/or strategic functions within a B2B organization.
• 6‑8+ years working directly with data, BI, analytics, and statistics to uncover insights and develop decision science tools.
• Adept in working in a matrixed environment to balance the immediate with the strategic with stakeholders and partners.
• 4+ years managing and leading others to success.
• Fluidly speak the languages of executives, functional, and technical teams in a fast‑moving business environment.
• Skilled at solving complex tasks quickly.
• Experience designing and deploying data products as part of a modern analytics cloud platform.
• Experience operating successfully in an environment of transformation with competing priorities and complex matrixed organizations.
• Superb interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships in a distributed working model.

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing / keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine.
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping.
• May require occasional lifting / lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 48lbs.

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an affirmative action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

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