Head of Digital Strategy and Transformation

Role Purpose:

• To lead the Product Technology & Engineering data strategy development and implementation.
• Drive the recognition that data is a strategic asset for PT&E and provide the organisation with a solid data foundation to extract the full value from this asset.
• To design and develop the appropriate organisation, processes and tools within PT&E to optimise data capture, re-use and governance.
• To work with the PT&E key adjacent functions to agree and optimise our data governance and flows.
• Drive PT&E’s effectiveness of operation by providing the data foundation that enables agile decision making through the best re-use of data.

Accountabilities:

• Leads the PT&E organisation through a cultural change journey that embeds the capture and re-use of data as a fundamental capability.
• Develops and implements the PT&E Digital and Data strategy, guidelines and quality standards to enable PT&E to function efficiently and effectively, within the PT&E organisation but also with our key partners in the broader R&D, P&S and regulatory.
• Defines and leads the optimum Data and Digital organisation within PT&E as agreed with the PTELT and the broader R&D governance team to realise the full value of PT&E and development of a continuous improvement culture within the team.
• Works closely with the R&D Head Data Strategy & Management & RDIT to ensure alignment and to ensure that the data, tools and platform investments are focused on well-developed assumptions with a good value proposition
• Accountable for the data within the specific data domain meeting business needs & standards, ensuring the data and its utilization i compliant with relevant regulations, policies and standards
• Works with other Data Owners to resolve data issues and dissonance across R&D

Knowledge, experience & capabilities:

• 5+ years’ experience in people management, mentorship and coaching
• Graduate or Postgraduate qualification in data or technical subject matter
• Experience of working effectively in a culturally diverse international matrix of stakeholders
• Experience of designing master, transactional and analytical systems particularly when not a subject matter expert.
• Experience of design data governance process and policies (who is the single point of truth, creating or updating a dataset versus consuming, when, and how)
• Experience in the delivery of large change programs, with a significant cultural change aspect.
• Understanding of R&D organisations and key processes involved with development of new active ingredient and products.
• Either In-depth knowledge and experience of digital science and technology or a significant interest and passion to learn the topic.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and passion for digital technology
• Excellent networking and communications skills across all levels of seniority and awareness of digital and data capabilities
• Broad knowledge of IT tools and technologies relating to data management and governance
• Ability to gain trust and influence a range of stakeholders
• Able to represent the data needs and strategy and to work with other stakeholders to agree the best solution for Syngenta.
• Able to define, communicate and implement a strategy where the significant stakeholders are not data experts.
• Facilitate between internal and external data owners (source, publisher) and consumers
• Able to adapt and adjust in the face of changing business need.
• Able to envisage future uses of data and design systems flexible enough to cope with change.

Syngenta will offer:

• Competitive benefits package including opportunities for flexible and/or hybrid working.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
• Great opportunities for both personal and career development.
• A modern, stimulating and dynamic working environment which promotes diversity and inclusion, scientific excellence and collaboration.
• Remote/ Flexible working

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