Head of Strategy, Operations, and Innovation - Parsippany, United States - ADP

ADP

Verified Company

Parsippany, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

ADP is hiring a Head of Strategy, Ops, and Innovation for our Data Solutions group.
The Head of Strategy, Ops, and Innovation will shape and drive ADP's data and AI strategic initiatives.

With data on the 30+ million US workers we pay (nearly 20% of private US workforce), ADP is in a unique position to create market and customer value from our data foundation.

You will lead a team of strategy and data analysts and work closely with our Chief Data Officer and other senior leaders across the organization to drive execution and tangible market impact.

You are an entrepreneurial leader that has demonstrated success in both driving alignment on a future vision and rolling-up sleeves to drive operational success in new, innovative areas.

You possess a unique ability to bring structure and clarity to hard problems all while bringing others along with you.

You are curious, passionate, and knowledgeable about how to turn data assets into real customer value in both B2B and B2C environments through data and AI-driven experiences.

You have a product mindset knowing how to distill customer needs and direct the right technology approaches to solving them.

To learn more about ADP's data and AI offerings:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the development and articulation of a cohesive strategy for data and AI across the company
Drive execution and realization of measurable customer value of targeted data and AI initiatives
Build, lead, and develop a highperforming team of strategy and data analysts to execute on your group's mission
Forge strong partnerships with internal stakeholders across Business Units, Product Development, Sales, Data Science, and beyond to ensure alignment and seamless execution
Innovate and manage a robust portfolio of datadriven initiatives that contribute to business growth and solution enhancement
Spearhead market analysis activities to identify emerging opportunities and potential threats in Financial Services, Data, and HR Tech
Champion the ideation, development, and introduction of groundbreaking products and services that leverage ADPs data and AI capabilities
Socialize and evangelize new ideas with senior leaders across ADP to drive awareness and buyin
Remain at the forefront of industry trends to effectively adapt and refine the innovation roadmap

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

A minimum of 10 years of strategic leadership experience, particularly in datadriven roles within the tech sector
Demonstrated track record of developing and communicating and driving the implementation of elaborate strategies, preferably with a strong focus on Data and AI
Experience developing and launching successful datadriven products and services
Outstanding storytelling and presentation skills, capable of inspiring senior executive teams and stakeholders
Know how to make new ideas come to life via iterative prototyping (UI and data) and customer cocreation
Passion for innovation and entrepreneurship, with the ability to work in a fastpaced, rapidly changing environment
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and extract insights that drive business value
Ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams, including Product, Partnerships, Legal, and Operations, to drive innovation and growth
Distill complex issues into structured frameworks and action plans
MBA or equivalent experience in a top tier strategy role
Deep industry knowledge in the data, analytics, and AI space
Strong Product Management / Entrepreneurial experience in creating new products
Experience creating data or analytics products
Expertise in using or driving growth of AdTech platforms / products
Practical knowledge of SQL and other analytics capabilities to get handson with data

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