Manager, Data Analytics & BI

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future‑focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.” We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team. If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future! Job Purpose This position is responsible for leading the digital and analytics strategy for the Purchasing and Supply Chain Center, driving transformation and AI adoption to improve decision‑making, digital maturity, and operational efficiency. The Digital Strategy & Analytics Leader defines and governs the Center’s end‑to‑end data strategy, establishes data ownership and governance frameworks across business areas, and drives analytics‑enabled operational efficiency. The role leads digital change management to embed a data culture, delivers operational analytics projects that generate measurable business impact, and partners across Units, Divisions, and Departments to align data initiatives with enterprise objectives. Key Accountabilities Define R&R and staffing requirements for unit, staff to budget. Set clear priorities and provide direction to associates. Align workforces and capabilities with current and future business needs. Assess and balance team workload. Distinguish performance and evaluate associate development. Ensure the right people are in the right roles based on team requests and associate competencies and developing talent through mentoring, performance feedback, and development training. Ensure that associates feel seen, heard, and valued as a key contributor to Honda’s success. Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to eliminate waste and enhance efficiency. Define and own the Center and BU data and analytics strategy, including vision, roadmaps, execution plans, and alignment with enterprise and company‑wide data objectives. Drive digital transformation initiatives, leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and AI/ML use cases to deliver measurable business value across PSCC. Identify and prioritize high‑impact data and analytics opportunities aligned to PSCC business goals. Align with enterprise IT, data platforms, and other Centers on data architecture, tools, and execution approach. Develop Center long‑term digital transformation vision and strategy based on company top‑down targets, including how change is adopted into the business. Lead Unit roadmap development and confirm linkage with vision. Assess and advance the digital and AI maturity of PSCC business areas, establishing modern data platforms, tools, and best practices in partnership with IT. Manage achievement of KPI & Business Plan targets and initiatives. Analyze results and lead team in countermeasure development for Unit improvement. Build a network of productive relationships across Honda to achieve Unit plans and targets. Apply key customer (upstream, downstream, and end‑user) viewpoint in all Unit activities. Develop and execute strong internal and external organization relationships. Stay at the forefront of emerging data, AI, and analytics technologies to drive innovation across PSCC. Deliver operational analytics projects that address current and future challenges across PSCC, from scoping through implementation and sustainment. Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. 10+ years of experience, depending upon education/degree. Technical leadership and team management. Application of Honda philosophy. Communicating with impact & influence. Developing self and others. Ability to balance workload and set priorities. Result orientation. Ability to work across multiple business units. Ability to create teamwork and value relationships. Leading with purpose. Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills. AI knowledge and data/systems experience. Working Conditions Potential for limited travel. Average overtime – up to 5–10 hours per week. Open office environment. What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice? Total Rewards Competitive base salary. Regional bonus (when applicable). Manager lease car program (no cost – car, maintenance, and insurance included). Industry‑leading benefit plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx). Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown. Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability. 401 k plan with company match and additional contribution. Relocation assistance (if eligible). Career Growth Advancement opportunities. Career mobility. Education reimbursement for continued learning. Training and development programs. Additional Offerings Lifestyle account. Childcare reimbursement account. Elder care support. Tuition assistance & student loan repayment. Wellbeing program. Community service and engagement programs. Product programs. Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor. #J-18808-Ljbffr