AI Product Strategist II

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.

• Develop lasting relationships with great people.

• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

AI Product Strategist II

The AI Product Strategist II is an individual contributor role. This role will play a critical role in Niagara’s data-driven transformation by supporting value-focused analytics products and delivering actionable insights. This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to analyze business data, identify use cases, develop business cases, design solutions, optimize decision-making, and contribute to the seamless integration of analytic products into operations. Analytics Product Management & Insights, as part of the larger Data and Decision Intelligence team, is pivotal in defining the future of Niagara’s decision-making framework, ensuring a competitive advantage across various business functions such as Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Finance. The role serves as a stepping stone to more specialized analytics or leadership positions.

Essential Functions

• Own the lifecycle of analytics products, including inception, development, maintenance, documentation, and enhancements focused on Sales & Marketing.

• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.

• Lead detailed data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for business improvement.

• Generate and present insights to stakeholders to enhance decision-making and operational efficiencies.

• Lead or assist in Design Thinking & Hackathon workshops to support problem-solving, prioritization, and idea generation for analytics initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Enterprise Data Foundation and Data Science teams to implement analytics solutions effectively.

• Apply Agile methodologies in delivering Minimum Viable Products and iteratively scaling solutions for business value.

• Utilize data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) to translate complex data into clear and actionable visualization of insights.

• Maintain and prioritize analytics initiatives in collaboration with the team, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

• Coach and train junior analysts and lead knowledge-sharing initiatives to enhance data literacy within the organization.

• Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of analytics solutions, identifying areas for improvement. Provide insights to support Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives using data-driven analysis.

• Partner with Data Science to operationalize predictive and prescriptive models for maintenance, quality, and throughput optimization.

• Experience working with OEE, FPY, downtime analysis, scrap and rework data, and predictive maintenance programs.

• Prioritize and manage the analytics product roadmap, ensuring solutions align with business goals and operational efficiency targets.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, and equipment performance metrics.

• Deep appreciation of shop-floor realities, enabling effective translation of operational challenges into data and technology solutions.

• Please note this job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in Technology Consulting or Data Analytics

• 2 years of experience in or supporting Operations/Strategy

• 2 years of experience managing projects

• 2+ Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in Technology Consulting or Data Analytics

• 4 years of experience in or supporting Operations/Strategy

• 4 years of experience managing projects

• 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Business & Process Understanding: Deep comprehension of business processes, functional digital capabilities (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Sales & Marketing), and high-quality analytics delivery.

• Product & Project Management: Skilled in managing roadmaps, backlog prioritization, release planning, sprint metrics, and cross-team coordination while ensuring business value-driven outcomes.

• Strategic Alignment & Decision Support: Ensures analytics products and strategies align with organizational goals, driving informed decision-making.

• User-Centric Approach: Deep understanding of customer journeys, UX/UI principles, and empathy-driven engagement to create impactful analytics products.

• Business Agility & Problem-Solving: Think-big, fail-fast mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify root causes and drive effective solutions.

• Effective Communication of Insights: Translate complex data findings into understandable and actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, using storytelling to influence decision-making. Needs to have curiosity to learn and master stakeholder's domain expertise.

• Data & Visualization Proficiency: Expertise in data mining, visualization, and report automation using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Looker, Oracle Analytics Cloud, SQL, and MS Excel (VBA).

• Analytics Acumen: Understanding of analytics methods and ability to interpret outputs.

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner

• Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects

• Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact

• Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer

• Makes strategic and sustainable data driven decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals

• InnovACT

• Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste

• Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement

• Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change

• Find a Way

• Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information

• Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates

• Works effectively with depts, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success

• Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways

• Empowered to be Great

• Engages in long term talent planning

• Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports

• Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams

Education

• Minimum Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain/Information Technology/Business Analytics/Systems Engineering/Data Science or other related field

• Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Supply Chain/Information Technology/Business Analytics/Systems Engineering/Data Science or other related field

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A

• Preferred: APICS CPIM/CSCP, PMP PMI

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Salary

$82,011.54 - $118,916.74 / Yearly

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time

• Paid parental and caregiver leaves

• Medical, including virtual care options

• Dental

• Vision

• 401(k) with company match

• Health Savings Account with company match

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members

• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements

• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan

• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.

• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities

• And more!

• Los Angeles County applicants only * Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!

Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere.

From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members.

We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!

Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.