Data Solution Architect

The purpose of this role is to set the strategic direction for the team taking ownership of the overall Insights and analysis discipline in the market andliaising with otherchannels to ensure an integrated response to people-based marketing objectives

Job Description:

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the worlds leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo Japan and now present in over 145 countries and regions it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media CXM and Creative while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands people and society.

Role Summary

The Data Solutions Architectis responsible fordesigningimplementingandoptimisingthe data and reportingsolutions that support the global Heineken business.

Working as part of the Global Analytics team this role acts as the connection point between client stakeholders analysts reporting teams dataengineersand technology partners to ensure data is accessible trusted and transformed into actionable business intelligence.

Initially the role is focused on one global client:establishingrobust reporting foundations improving data quality and governance and supporting delivery of dashboards measurementsolutionsand insight generation across Heineken global and local markets.

This is a hands-on role combining data architecture reporting delivery stakeholdermanagementand problem-solving. Over time the successful candidate will build broader leadership capabilities and contribute to the evolution of global reporting andvisualisationcapabilities acrossadditionalclients and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Data & Reporting Solutions

• Own the design and delivery of reporting and data solutions for Heineken.

• Support the implementation and ongoing enhancement of global dashboards and reporting frameworks.

• Translate business requirements into scalable data and reporting solutions.

• Work with data engineering and technology teams to ensure reliable data pipelines and reporting infrastructure.

• Identifyopportunities to improve reporting automationstandardisationand efficiency.

• Support measurement frameworks that connect media marketingsalesand brand performance data.

Data Governance & Quality

• Collaborate with the Data Operations team toestablishdata governance processesdefinitionsand standards.

• Ensure reporting outputs are based on trusted and consistent data sources.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a day-to-day point of contact for data and reporting requirements.

• Partner with client stakeholders market teamsanalystsand technology partners to understand business needs.

• Facilitaterequirement-gatheringsessions and translate needs into clear delivery plans.

• Support senior leadership with reporting recommendations roadmapplanningandprioritisation.

Insight Delivery

• Ensure dashboards and reporting outputsanswerbusiness questions and support decision-making.

• Work alongside analytics teams to bring together reporting measurement and insight generation.

• Help identify opportunities to improve visibility of performanceeffectivenessand growth opportunities.

Capability Building

• Contribute to the development of reporting best practices and reusable solutions.

• Stay informed of emerging reportingvisualisationand analytics technologies.

• Support testing and adoption of new reporting capabilities AI-enabledsolutionsand automation opportunities.

• Share knowledge and support junior team members whereappropriate.

What Success Looks Like in the First 12 Months

• Establish a deep understanding of Heinekens global data and reportingecosystem.

• Successfully implement and improve key global reporting solutions.

• Improve consistencyqualityand reliability of reporting outputs.

• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and global market teams.

• Create clear documentation governanceprocessesand reporting standards.

• Enable faster and more actionable decision-making through improved reporting and data accessibility.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in reporting business intelligenceanalyticsor data solutions roles.

• Strong understanding of data structures reportingworkflowsand dashboard development.

• Working knowledge of data engineering concepts including data modelling ETL/ELT data pipelinesAPIsand cloud-based data platforms.Not afraid to get hands-on when needed.

• Experience working with modern data stacks such as SnowflakeBigQuery Databricks Azure.

• Experience withvisualisationtools such as Power BI Tableau Looker Studio or similar.

• Ability to translate business requirements into practical data and reporting solutions.

• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience working with multiple data sources and complex reporting requirements.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

What we offer

• This is a permanent role.

• The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements.

• As well as a competitive salary youll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu we embrace diversity and inclusion valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation benefiting our employees partners and communities.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race ethnicity nationality religion gender gender identity sexual orientation age disability marital status or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected supported and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process please contact us at quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

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Location:

London

Brand:

Global Media

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Required Experience:

Staff IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1