Microsoft Retail Data & Reporting Lead 

United States 

690630750

The Retail Data and Reporting Lead will sit within the Business and Sales Operations Organisation and lead a globally located team. This new position brings together our Retail Partner data experts and creators of 3 regional solutions (EMEA, Asia and Americas) and will be tasked with maintaining service levels for our regional solutions while innovating to bring greater consistency and value. This role will partner closely with the Technical Solutions Team on Data Governance and all-up Data Strategy, and with Finance on joint requirements and implementation.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Sales, Accounting, Information Systems, Social Sciences AND 10+ years experience in or leading sales operations, project management, analytics, compensation, sales performance analytics, finance/business analyst, process improvement, business development, consulting, finance, marketing, or a related field
  • OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Organizational Design, Finance or related field AND 10+ years experience in or leading sales operations, project management, analytics, compensation, sales performance analytics, finance/business analyst, process improvement, business development, consulting, finance, marketing, or a related field
  • OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Organizational Design, Finance, Information Systems or related field AND 10+ years experience in or leading sales operations, project management, analytics, compensation, sales performance analytics, finance/business analyst, process improvement, business development, consulting, finance, marketing, or a related field.
• 3+ years people management experience.

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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 20, 2024.

• Leads and manages the Worldwide Retail Data and Reporting Team

• Drives the identification and prioritization of opportunities for improvements within Retail Partner Data and Analytics processes and reports

• Partners with business leaders to prioritize identified pain points and works to solve based on a communicated roadmap

• Partners with Technical Solutions and Finance to ensure a joined up and harmonised approach to data governance, infrastructure and implementation

• Reviews, measures, and monitors operational roadmaps and continuous improvement as well as provide quarterly updates on progress against KPIs

• Leadership capability with demonstrated track record of management excellence

• Experienced in data technologies, strategic thinking, and execution excellence

• Solutions mindset with a passion for simplifying the complex through identified pain points

• Executive presence and confidence, willing to take on big challenges, advocate a position, build a business case, and influence others; Interpersonal and conflict resolutions skills

• High integrity, capable of sound judgement and decision-making skills, showing the utmost discretion in the management of confidential corporate information

• Ambitious, self-starter, thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, effectively manages own and team priorities

• Analytical skills with the ability to understand business metrics and partner data

• Cross-group collaboration skills to successfully and independently work across many teams and functions

• Embody our