Supply Chain Data Architect

About Us

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About the Role

Global Supply Chains are rapidly evolving and to remain competitive Olympus must innovate and digitalize its internal processes. As a Supply Chain Data Architect at Olympus, you will play a critical role in this transformation by designing, implementing and optimizing data products for the global supply chain organization.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and IT teams to ensure that the data products we deliver are of the highest quality and support our journey to become a leading global MedTech company. This role requires deep understanding of supply chain processes, data management, and advanced analytics to ensure data-driven decision making across the supply chain organization.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities

• Incubate and continuously improve our data analyst/scientist services for SC function and builds an actionable data & analytics value proposition
• Model, Develop, Monitor, and Improve data products for the Supply Chain domain in a mutual exchange with the analytics business partners and the data global team.
• Participates in relevant Supply Chain projects as a data integration lead
• Translates master/transactional data strategy, mission, and vision into actionable governance priorities and facilitates execution
• Provides trainings on SC Data & Analytics (e g., tool, methods)
• Supports with data requirement gathering processes, including data quality metrics and acts as SME in projects with Bl aspects
• Leads from SC perspective the introduction of data management improvements (process, tools, others)
• Drives adoption of governance policies, standards, and procedures for the Supply Chain Data & Analytics domain
• Collaborates as a senior advisor to project teams, IT & Olympus leadership functions/ BUs globally
• Acts proactively with a continuous improvement mindset to enhance overall data architecture at Olympus

Job Qualification Requirement

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant subject, e.g. Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management.
• Demonstrated experience in global organization with intercultural/management skills
• At lease 5 years experience in common technical skills/techniques (SQL, Python, ETL Tools), data warehouses/data lakes (Snowflake, Synapse, others), and visualization tools (Microsoft PowerBl, Tableau, others)
• Possess understanding of key operations-related SCM business process (e.g., PLAN, SOURCE, MAKE, DELIVER) and performance management
• Strong facilitation, consultation, and convening skills and project experience. Training and change management experience is a plus
• Confidence in presenting to various audiences in English (Japanese a plus)
• Excellent levels of spoken and written English and experience preparing reports
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust and productive relationships
• Well-organized, with project management skills and an ability to establish and work to priorities
• Ability and willingness to travel (max 20%)

Expected Competencies

DECISION QUALITY - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

- BALANCES STAKEHOLDERS - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.

- CULTIVATES INNOVATION - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

- STRATEGIC MINDSET - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.

- DRIVES RESULTS - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

- MANAGES CONFLICT - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

- DEVELOPS TALENT - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals.

- DRIVES ENGAGEMENT - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.

- INSTILLS TRUST - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

- SITUATIONAL ADAPTABILITY - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands in different situations