Senior Business Solutions Manager - Data & Analytics

About The Job As a Business Solutions Manager – Data & Analytics, you will lead a high-performing Data & Analytics team supporting business functions across the CEE region. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality analytics solutions, managing a portfolio of initiatives and building strong partnerships with business stakeholders to maximise the value created through data and analytics. Ensure Stable Business Delivery & Stakeholder Satisfaction Lead and develop a high-performing Data & Analytics team serving business functions across the CEE region. Maintain high service quality and ensure successful delivery of Data & Analytics projects, products and analytical solutions. Build trusted partnerships with senior business stakeholders and proactively identify opportunities where data and analytics can create measurable business value. Drive Portfolio Prioritisation & Value Realisation Manage and continuously optimise the Data & Analytics portfolio, balancing business demand, resources and strategic priorities. Ensure delivery teams focus on initiatives generating the highest business impact. Provide clear governance, transparency and decision support regarding priorities, risks, dependencies and investment choices. Support the Transition Towards a Product-Centric Operating Model Introduce and embed product management practices within the Data & Analytics domain. Shape product vision, roadmaps and prioritised backlogs for key analytical products and solutions. Foster a culture of ownership, customer centricity, continuous improvement and value-based delivery. Partner with global product teams to ensure regional business needs are effectively represented and delivered. About You We are looking for a leader who combines strong people management skills with business acumen, delivery excellence and an emerging product mindset. You will bring: Leadership & People Management Proven experience leading analytical, digital, technology or data-focused teams. Strong coaching and talent development capabilities. Ability to build engagement, accountability and a collaborative team culture through periods of change. Business Partnering Experience working closely with senior business stakeholders. Ability to translate complex business challenges into practical data, analytics or technology solutions. Strong influencing and communication skills across multiple organisational levels. Data & Analytics Expertise Solid understanding of modern data and analytics ecosystems, including BI, reporting, data platforms and cloud technologies. Experience with Power BI, SQL, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks or similar technologies. Understanding of data governance, cybersecurity and solution lifecycle management principles. Portfolio & Delivery Management Experience managing a portfolio of projects, products or digital solutions. Track record of balancing business demand, delivery capacity and strategic priorities. Experience managing budgets, vendors and external partners. Product Mindset Understanding of product management principles, including product vision, roadmap creation, backlog prioritisation and value delivery. Ability to make prioritisation decisions based on business impact and customer value. Experience working in agile, product-centric or cross-functional delivery environments will be an advantage. Personal Attributes Pragmatic and results-oriented. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and organisational change. Naturally collaborative with strong relationship-building skills. Curious, proactive and continuously looking for opportunities to improve business outcomes through data and analytics. About Us At the Danone group we are fulfilling our mission, according to which „we bring health to as many people as possible”. Behind our brands is always technology pushing them forward. We know that the future of business is IT and data. That’s why we use advanced and innovative IT solutions which are implemented in all Danone units around the world. We are currently developing an IT & Data Hub in Warsaw and in three other locations around the world: Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City and Paris. Those Hubs will support IT & Data vision: by 2025, data & technology are strategic differentiators of Danone, powered by an agile IT & Data organization. WE OFFER We know that the future of business is IT and data. We are looking for catalysts for change. We ensure you work with great products, and technologies in an international environment, learning from experts and experienced managers but how much you will develop in this position depends on you! We value smart working so that’s why while being focused on results, we offer flexible working hours and a home office policy. You are able to work from the office in Warsaw twice a week. Want to move to Warsaw? OK! We have a relocation package to help you out! On top of that, you will have access to the benefits we offer to you and your family, including private medical care, benefits package for parents, life insurance, social fund, or employee discounts. We’ve always been changers. We embrace diversity in our organization. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability status. ---- Danone Sp. z o.o. with its registered office in Warsaw (ul. Bobrowiecka 8, 00-728 Warsaw) is the controller of your personal data disclosed in the profile and in documents submitted during the recruitment process. Administratorem Twoich danych osobowych udostępnionych w profilu oraz w dokumentach składanych w ramach rekrutacji jest Danone Sp. z o.o. z siedzibą w Warszawie (ul. Bobrowiecka 8, 00-728 Warszawa).