Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Expert BI Strategy , Glbl Data & Analyt
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  5/15/26
Remote

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #172875 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose

 

The Global Data and Analytics organization at Colgate-Palmolive focuses on driving data, advanced analytics  and AI capabilities enterprise-wide. Business Intelligence (BI) Strategy is a critical vertical and In this pivotal role, you will help strengthen our BI landscape through data unification, standardization, automation and AI-enabled solutions. Collaborating across diverse internal data & Analytics teams, you will drive the adoption of Efficient BI. Beyond technology, you will champion strategic change management, foster communities of practice and lead the upskilling initiatives required to cultivate a world-class data culture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities :

 

  • Define and execute a cohesive global BI strategy , aligning diverse Data & Analytics teams and business stakeholders to ensure a consistent, value-driven framework across the organization

  • Lead a comprehensive audit of the current landscape to identify and eliminate redundancies , Execute strategies for standardization, rationalization and automation to optimize the portfolio for cost efficiency and clarity

  • Partner with Data Governance, Global IT - Data Architecture , platform & delivery teams to drive "Unified Data" initiatives, establishing trusted, reusable data products that eliminate silos and ensure robust governance standards

  • Drive the adoption of enterprise-grade architecture and standard reporting tools across regional & Service teams, transitioning the organization from manual, disparate workflows to automated, scalable reporting solutions

  • Spearhead the adoption of next-gen "AI for BI" capabilities, including Generative AI and NLP and driving the execution of Conversational BI across domains and empowering business stakeholders to interact with data conversationally

  • Demonstrate cross-functional leadership by collaborating with functional leads to manage organizational change, drive tool adoption and upskill teams on modern data best practices

  • Establish and lead a "Global BI Community of Practice" to foster collaboration, share success stories, and break down knowledge silos across regions and functions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required  Qualifications :

 

  • 10–12 years of experience in Data, Analytics and Business Intelligence with a minimum of 4 years in a strategic leadership or solution architecture role

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related technical field

  • Proven Technical expertise in Enterprise BI platforms (DOMO , Sigma) and modern cloud data architectures (Snowflake, Azure, Databricks or BigQuery)

  • Experience in leading large-scale decommissioning projects or platform migrations that resulted in measurable efficiency gains or cost savings

  • Effective Change Management and communication skills to Influence stakeholders , navigate resistance to change and drive a culture of data literacy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications :

 

  • Experience within the CPG , FMCG or Retail sectors with a deep understanding of domain-specific data and associated BI & Analytics solutions 

  • Hands-on exposure to AI ML integration with Generative AI, LLMs or predictive modeling into BI workflows (e.g. Text-to-SQL solutions)

  • Demonstrated experience implementing data governance frameworks including Data Catalogs, Lineage and Semantic Layers

  • Strategic Vision with ability to balance immediate operational fixes with long-term architectural planning

  • Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for non-technical leadership


Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.


Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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