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Director Data Stewardship and Commercial Solutions

Mars


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 192560 - 264770
Posted: 1 October 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

The Director Data Stewardship and Commercial Solutions leads a team of professionals responsible for building developing and managing products that support the Commercial organization. The team is focused on AI-enabled solutions that support Category Management Sourcing & Contracting Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) Sustainability and Centers of Excellence (COE). This role is responsible for developing communicating and executing the Commercial digital strategy advancing data stewardship and governance practices and promoting data literacy and capability building across the organization.


What are we looking for


Required

  • Bachelors degree.
  • 8 years of experience in data digital analytics technology or related business functions.
  • Experience leading teams responsible for digital products data or business solutions.
  • Experience developing and executing digital or data strategies.
  • Experience with data governance stewardship and quality management.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting AI-enabled products or solutions.
  • Experience supporting Commercial Category Management Sourcing & Contracting Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) Sustainability or Centers of Excellence (COE).
  • Experience working with global teams.

What will be your key responsibilities

  • Digital Strategy: Develop communicate and execute the digital strategy for the Commercial organization. Partner with Mars Global Services Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) Sustainability and other stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure a comprehensive roadmap.
  • Governance Strategy & Quality Framework: Establish and execute governance and quality frameworks for Commercial-owned data domains including master and transactional data. Define policies and metrics to drive continuous improvement in data integrity and compliance.
  • Data Stewardship: Serve as a primary data steward for the Commercial function alongside MGS Commercial embedding a culture of data accountability. Collaborate with data stewards in other functions to ensure Commercial requirements are considered for critical data domains consumed by but not owned by the function.
  • Data Literacy & Capability Building: Champion data literacy and best practices across the Commercial organization partnering with the central Data & Analytics team to align on enterprise tools and ensure data is effectively leveraged to support digital solutions and strategic decision-making.


What can you expect from Mars
Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.
A strong focus on learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.


#LI-Onsite

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge skills and total compensation package for this position will include variable pay medical and dental benefits participation in 401k plan and paid time off of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 192560.00 - USD 264770.00


Required Experience:

Director


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