VP Analytics Data and Reporting

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We ve got the brands, we ve got the stars, we ve got thepower to achieve our mission to entertain the planet - now all we re missing is... YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter - both for our audiences and our employees - and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

Paramount, a Skydance Company

Following our recent merger, we re transforming Paramount into a tech-forward leader-blending Hollywood creativity with Silicon Valley innovation. Harnessing AI and cutting-edge tech, we ll unlock enormous potential in media!

Paramount s Global Operations

Global Operations is a new enterprise function that unites Global Business Services, procurement, real estate and facilities, security, and other key functions. We are building an industrial backbone for operational excellence, AI/automation integration, and sustained efficiency. While similar capabilities are common in other industries, they are rare in media - especially at the scale and scope we re envisioning.

Position Overview

We are seeking a strategic, and results-driven Vice President of Global Operations - Analytics, Data & Reporting to lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive data analytics strategy across Global Operations. This role will focus on creating operational and strategic insights to help inform progress on key opportunities, optimize data pipelines, and ensure reliable data flow to support enterprise-wide decision-making during and after Paramount s transition to a unified ERP system (Oracle Fusion).

With the core technology foundation in place, this leader will design and execute the data and analytics strategy to drive value creation, insight generation, and adoption across Global Operations. This role will also provide a key connection to the data / analytics teams throughout Paramount and act as a "glue" between global operations and other functions. The ideal candidate is a proven leader with expertise in building data-guided value and managing complex data systems in a global environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Analytics Strategy: Create and implement a data analytics strategy for Global Operations, including Global Business Services, to drive strategic value by generating operational and commodity insights to identify and track opportunities across all functions. This strategy will ultimately need to be aligned with and enable the overall strategy of global operations and broader Paramount.
• Advanced Analytics & AI Enablement: Lead development of advanced analytical capabilities and make AI a clear priority, extending their application across all facets of Global Operations and Global Business Services to provide enterprise-wide insights and support strategic decision-making. Accelerate deployment of AI tools and systems to scale the team s impact, reach and quality of the data & analytics.
• Analytics Function Development: Build and lead a diverse and robust Analytics, Data & Reporting function to support leaders and teams across Global Operations, providing tailored insights, tools, and reporting capabilities to enhance decision-making and operational performance.
• Data Pipeline Optimization: Develop a roadmap for streamlining data pipelines, resolving inaccuracies, and enhancing data value, reliability, and transparency across Global Operations. Provide connection points to data and analytics counterparts throughout the organization.
• ERP Adaptation: Lead the integration of data and analytics within the new, singular Oracle Fusion ERP system, ensuring seamless alignment between business needs and system capabilities. Drive a comprehensive enterprise transformation of core operational processes and legacy systems through the ERP implementation.
• Alignment with FP &A: Lead efforts to integrate Analytics, Data & Reporting with FP&A by designing end-to-end processes that embed analytics into financial planning, savings, and performance tracking. Facilitate the identification of cost savings from global operations into the underlying finance systems (e.g., removing redundant costs from budgets/plans) and tie savings initiatives back to specific BU and functional budgets to ensure savings are fully realized.
• Data Integrity & Enhancement: Identify gaps in datasets, standardize inputs, and correct inaccuracies to enable robust analysis, while recommending enhancements to existing data platforms/tools for improved reliability and accessibility. Bring a continuous improvement perspective to data and processes.
• Operational Support: Provide reliable, data-driven insights to facilitate alignment and inform cross-functional decision-making for Global Operations, Global Business Services, and other departments (Finance, HR, Technology, Customer Service, Advertising Operations, Facilities/Real Estate,…