Senior Advisor-Data & Analytics

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Your Role: Senior Advisor - Data & Analytics

Historically, data was often viewed as a byproduct of business processes-stored for record-keeping and basic reporting. Today, data is the lifeblood of the modern enterprise. To remain competitive, Elanco must evolve from simply collecting data to mastering it at scale.

The Data & Analytics Senior Advisor is a pivotal role within the Enterprise Technology & Insights organization. This individual will support the development and implementation of a unified Data & Analytics vision: ensuring our data is easy to find, inherently trusted, and used effectively to unlock data-driven decisions and power intelligent systems.

The role requires a unique blend of strategic thought leadership and practical execution. You will act as the critical bridge between Product Management, Engineering, Business Intelligence, and Data Science, ensuring that our technical capabilities translate directly into business value.

Your Responsibilities:

Strategy & Data Architecture

• Support the definition and execution of the Data & Analytics vision, focusing on scalability and the "Data as a Product" mindset.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to ensure data models and pipelines support long-term business intelligence and AI/ML goals.
• Identify opportunities to modernize the data ecosystem, reducing technical debt while improving data accessibility and quality.
• Ensure that data governance, privacy, and security are "baked-in" to every stage of the data lifecycle.

 Stakeholder Engagement & Bridging

• Act as the primary translator and bridge between Product Management (the "what"), Engineering (the "how"), and Data Science/BI (the "so what").
• Engage closely with IT and Information Security to ensure data platforms are robust, compliant, and performant.
• Establish strong partnerships with business units to anticipate their analytical needs and proactively deliver data solutions that drive ROI.
• Advise delivery teams across the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with the broader D&A strategy.

External Focus & Innovation

• Bring an external lens to Elanco, staying abreast of emerging trends in Data Engineering, Agentic AI, and modern data stack architectures.
• Manage relationships with strategic data vendors and consortia to shape industry-leading approaches.
• Position Elanco as a leader in the Data & Analytics space through external engagement and thought leadership.

Community & Talent

• Serve as a coach and mentor across the D&A community to advance technical acumen and product-centric thinking.
• Participate in recruitment and talent programs to build a world-class data organization.
• Identify skill gaps within the team and proactively suggest development paths for future-ready data roles.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Required Experience: 7+ years of experience in technology leadership, specifically within Data & Analytics or Enterprise Insights environments.
• 7+ years of experience across the data lifecycle: data engineering, warehousing, BI tools, and data science integration.
• Practical experience leading product-centric teams, with a proven track record of delivering data products to production.
• 7+ years of experience working with public cloud data architectures (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Snowflake, or Databricks).
• 3+ years of experience working with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) integration.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex data concepts to non-technical senior leadership.
• Expertise in bridging the gap between technical engineering requirements and business-facing product roadmaps.
• Strong negotiation and facilitation skills, particularly in complex, global matrix organizations.

What Will Give you the Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience in the Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Graduate work or additional certifications in Data Science and/or certifications in line with DAMA/DMBOK

Additional Information:

• Location: Indianapolis, IN Global HQ (Hybrid Environment)
• Occasional travel may be required.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages
• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
• 8-week parental leave
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Annual bonus offering
• Flexible work arrangements
• Up to 6% 401K matching

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