Associate Director

Job Description - Associate Director, Category Strategy and Analytics GPMO (30011123)Job DescriptionAssociate Director, Category Strategy and Analytics GPMO-(30011123)DescriptionWhy Ansell?At Ansell, we stay two steps ahead of workplace risk to deliver innovative safety solutions that enhance people's quality of life. As a global leader in protection solutions, we design and develop a wide range of products including gloves, clothing, and other protective gear to keep workers safe and productive across industrial, medical, and consumer applications. Discover more about our company, our people, and our values by visiting us at .Ansell is looking for a Associate Director, Category Strategy and Analytics GPMOto join our team in QueretaroGENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION (What is the purpose of this job? Why does it exist?)The Associate Director, Business Intelligence is a strategic leader responsible for developing and executing category strategies that drive business growth and transformation, working on key projects across the global product and marketing organization. This role drives a culture of advanced data-driven decision-making, delivers high-impact insights, and ensures analytics are embedded in both strategic and operational processes. The Associate Director leads the development, integration, and adoption of sophisticated KPI dashboards and analytics platforms, championing the consistent use of BI tools and methodologies across functions. The Associate Director leads transformational change initiatives, builds robust business cases, analyzes business decisions, and partners with executive stakeholders to deliver actionable insights.This position partners with executive leadership—including Strategic Planning, Finance, and Commercial teams—to ensure performance metrics support executive decision-making and long-term growth priorities. Operating with broad autonomy, the Associate Director proactively identifies and leads transformative opportunities to improve business performance, influencing and executing solutions from design to delivery, and serving as a trusted advisor to senior executives.What benefits and opportunities does Ansell offer?Competitive compensation plan, including a performance based annual incentive.Flexible and hybrid work model.A culture of belonging and inclusion, collaboration thrives, and everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered—across our global community. Ansell University, LinkedIn Learning and Mentorship programs to develop professional and interpersonal skills.Opportunities to advance and grow within the company through LinkedIn Learning and Mentorships. Health Benefits: medical, dental, vision, short term and long- term disability and wellness programsPaid time off (vacation, sick and personal days) according to federal job law. Continuing Education ReimbursementRegional Belonging & Inclusion NetworksGreen office concept and a global mission of sustainabilityWhat your role will be?Lead and own the Analytics strategy for GPMO, setting the direction for how analytics and data-driven insights enable business growth and operational excellence. Lead Strategic and Transformational initiatives, building comprehensive business cases for new initiatives and investments, including financial modeling, scenario planning, and risk assessment. Lead and manage transformational change initiatives that deliver measurable impact across functions and geographies.Serve as the senior leader and primary decision-maker for analytics within GPMO, ensuring that dashboards, reporting, and analytics are fully aligned with GPMO and enterprise priorities, and influencing the broader analytics agenda. Strategize, design, and implement KPI frameworks and analytics platforms, driving adoption and embedding data-driven decision-making at all levels of the organization. Partner directly with executive stakeholders (Finance, Strategy, Commercial, BU leaders) to ensure data driven strategic planning, resource allocation, and long-term growth, and to advise on complex business challenges. Champion a culture of analytics, leading change management and capability-building efforts across GPMO and BUs, and fostering a high-performance analytics team. Deliver executive-level insights and recommendations, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and performance drivers that shape business strategy, and influence senior leadership decisions..Own the continuous improvement of strategic initiatives, operating with full autonomy and accountability for Category Strategy results, and ensuring best practices are adopted across the organization. Foster and champion predictive analytics and trend analysis to support leadership in identifying risks and opportunities, and to drive innovation in business intelligence..Demonstrate strategic vision, self-direction, and initiative, consistently leading enhancements and delivering impact at scale, while mentoring and developing BI talent.What will you bring to Ansell?RESPONSIBILITIES & SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES Lead and own the Analytics strategy for GPMO, setting the direction for how analytics and data-driven insights enable business growth and operational excellence. Lead Strategic and Transformational initiatives, building comprehensive business cases for new initiatives and investments, including financial modeling, scenario planning, and risk assessment. Lead and manage transformational change initiatives that deliver measurable impact across functions and geographies.Serve as the senior leader and primary decision-maker for analytics within GPMO, ensuring that dashboards, reporting, and analytics are fully aligned with GPMO and enterprise priorities, and influencing the broader analytics agenda. Strategize, design, and implement KPI frameworks and analytics platforms, driving adoption and embedding data-driven decision-making at all levels of the organization. Partner directly with executive stakeholders (Finance, Strategy, Commercial, BU leaders) to ensure data driven strategic planning, resource allocation, and long-term growth, and to advise on complex business challenges. Champion a culture of analytics, leading change management and capability-building efforts across GPMO and BUs, and fostering a high-performance analytics team. Deliver executive-level insights and recommendations, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and performance drivers that shape business strategy, and influence senior leadership decisions..Own the continuous improvement of strategic initiatives, operating with full autonomy and accountability for Category Strategy results, and ensuring best practices are adopted across the organization. Foster and champion predictive analytics and trend analysis to support leadership in identifying risks and opportunities, and to drive innovation in business intelligence..Demonstrate strategic vision, self-direction, and initiative, consistently leading enhancements and delivering impact at scale, while mentoring and developing BI talent.KEY POSITION REQUIREMENTSEducation Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s preferred.Job Experience10–12+ years’ experience in business intelligence, analytics, finance, or performance management within a global environment, including significant leadership experience at the senior manager or associate director level.Knowledge, Skills and CompetenciesDemonstrated expertise in Analytics and BI tools (, Power BI, Tableau, Qlik), data visualization, and advanced analytics techniques. Proven success in driving KPI adoption, building Analytics and Strategy capability at scale, and leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. Ability to develop and implement analytical framewors that support strategic planning and executive decision-making. Experience operating at executive/strategic and tactical levels, delivering results independently and through teams. Strong partnership and influencing skills across functions and with senior leadership. Expertise in data integration, governance, and ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability of insights. Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal); additional languages are a plus.Desirable CompetenciesStrong project management and organizational skills.Excellent communication and influencing skills with executive stakeholders.Ability to partner with senior leadership and translate business needs into analytical solutions.Flexibility and adaptability in a global, fast-changing environment.Ability to collaborate effectively and share knowledge across functions and geographies.Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic vision.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS International and domestic travel as required (approx. 10%)Availability for occasional out-of-hours calls with global stakeholdersJoin us to lead the world to a safer future, Equal Opportunity Employer:Ansell is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, marital status, parental status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Ansell. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process. Ansell is an EO Employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories.Our Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion:Ansell’s vision is about creating safe spaces where all perspectives are valued alongside individual contributions. When we say that everyone deserves to belong, feel included and empowered at work., it's not just words. We want applicants to know that we endeavor to create an inclusive environment that will consider all, regardless of age, gender, background, disability, veteran status, or experience alone It’s what drives Ansell as an organization towards a workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate, it’s what drives us to serve our customers and stakeholders with pride, and it’s what differentiates Ansell. Follow us on , , and