Associate Director - BI & Data Management

Responsibilities Manage IT Innovation Portfolio following Scaled Agile Implement continuous improvements towards the efficiency, scale, and impact of the IT Innovation portfolio. Formulate, and execute strategies to advance the commercialization of IT Innovation portfolio initiatives. Coach team members and partners on adhering to Agile software development principles for all initiatives. Lead initiatives following a user-centred design approach and rapidly test and iterate Evaluate potential innovation initiatives and collaborate with internal stakeholders and others to create solution architecture. Formulate, and execute strategies to advance a culture of innovation across PepsiCo through digital education & knowledge sharing of emerging technologies. Drive pursuit efforts in collaboration with BRM, Business, and other stakeholders to ensure a healthy funnel of ideas flow into IT Innovation portfolio. Continuously learn new technical skills related to software, hardware, and cloud computing that can be applied to advance the IT Innovation portfolio. Collaborate extensively with external and internal partners to advance initiatives in the IT Innovation portfolio. Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or another STEM field MS Degree preferred in a technical STEM field of study Hands-on experience applying cloud computing services from Azure or AWS to deliver business Experience in developing solution architectures Strong written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences Demonstrated ability to work with partners (internal & external) to drive initiatives forward Experience managing others and leading teams through complex challenges A passion for continuous improvement with demonstrated self-study on emerging technology, software, hardware, cloud computing, and agile software development Experience in selling and influencing stakeholders as well as senior executives