BI, Analytics & AI - Business CoE Lead (Director / Snr Director)

About the Company

Agthia Group is one of the region’s leading Food & Beverage companies, with a growing international footprint. We are a publicly listed company on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies. Rooted in Abu Dhabi since 1978, we've grown into a global presence, operating in countries including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Turkey, and Jordan. We’ve built a diverse portfolio of over 35 market-leading brands across Water & Food, Snacking, Protein & Frozen, and Agri-Business – touching the lives of millions of consumers in more than 65 global markets. With sustainability at the core of our innovations, we’ve pioneered several world-first products, setting new benchmarks in industry and meeting the evolving needs of communities worldwide. Over 12,000 people from more than 67 nationalities are at the heart of shaping our purpose-driven future, supported by an agile environment which encourages collaboration, creativity, and the freedom to make a real difference. With a competitive benefits package, genuine opportunities to advance, and a focus on continuous learning and development, we’re committed to supporting your growth as we work together to deliver excellence “For the Better.”

Join us and be part of a team that's not just shaping the future of food and beverage but also making a meaningful impact on the world. Together, let's grow 'For the Better.'

About the Role

The Business Centre of Excellence Lead will build and lead a group-level capability focused on business intelligence, analytics, and AI, turning data from ERP and across the business into actionable insights that support revenue growth, margin improvement, working capital optimization, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Business COE for BI, Analytics, and AI, including its structure, governance, and service model
• Define the enterprise BI, analytics, and AI strategy in line with Agthia’s business and transformation priorities
• Position the COE as the business-led center for insight generation and decision support
• Build and lead a strong team across BI, analytics, and AI
• Lead the design and delivery of Agthia’s enterprise BI and reporting framework
• Establish a single source of truth for financial and operational performance
• Develop executive dashboards, Board reporting, and business analytics tools with key functions
• Enable self-service analytics while maintaining governance and consistency
• Identify and prioritize high-value analytics and AI use cases across the business
• Lead the development of predictive, prescriptive, and AI-driven solutions
• Identify opportunities to embed AI and automation across finance, GBS, and operations
• Build and lead the RGM analytics capability within the COE
• Deliver insights on pricing, promotions, mix, channel profitability, and trade investment ROI
• Develop analytics for SKU rationalization, promo effectiveness, demand sensing, and margin improvement
• Partner with ERP and MDM teams to ensure data structures support reporting and analytics needs
• Define and enforce KPI, data, and quality standards across all COE outputs
• Build a business data stewardship model to strengthen ownership and accountability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field
• MBA or Master’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Finance, or a related field is an advantage
• Experience in Revenue Growth Management or commercial analytics is preferred
• Familiarity with ERP analytics tools and modern cloud data platforms is preferred

Required Skills

• 12 - 15 years of experience in BI, analytics, or data science leadership roles
• At least 5 years building or leading an enterprise BI, analytics, or COE capability
• Experience with ERP analytics tools

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Revenue Growth Management or commercial analytics is preferred
• Familiarity with ERP analytics tools and modern cloud data platforms is preferred