ppWelcome to Haleon.
We're a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions.
In just three years since our launch, we've grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.
/p pOur trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories.
What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.
/p pNow it's time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people.
We do this through our Win as One strategy.
It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do.
It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.
/p h3About The Role /h3 pThe Head of Operating Unit (OU) Data plays a pivotal role in activating Haleon's Data and AI strategy locally and ensuring that Data AI services drive measurable business outcomes across Operating Units, as the Data Lead for the OU Data team and business-facing data leader for Europe and Middle East Africa (MEA).
The role is accountable for driving business value from data, analytics and intelligence in Europe/MEA, while shaping and operating a consistent, high-performing OU data engagement capability globally across all OUs.
/p pOperating as the primary interface between the Data Office and OUs, the role plays a pivotal part in driving delivery of Haleon's Data AI services globally, ensuring strong business partnership, clear demand-to-value ownership, and disciplined application of enterprise-wide ways of working across intelligence, analytics, and data governance in OUs.
/p pThe role is part of the Data Office team and reports through the Chief Data Analytics Officer.
/p pThe job holder will be based in the United Kingdom, to ensure proximity to key Operating Unit stakeholders in Europe/MEA.
/p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 h3Regional Data AI Leadership (Europe/MEA) /h3 ul liAct as the single point of accountability for data AI within Europe/MEA, partnering closely with OU business leaders to identify, shape and prioritise use cases, business questions and opportunities.
/li liTranslate complex business needs into clear data AI requirements, ensuring alignment to enterprise standards and services.
/li liLead and coordinate OU?aligned data roles in Europe/MEA, ensuring consistent application of data AI services in the OU.
/li liWork seamlessly with global Data Office roles (e.g. Data Engineering, Data Science, AI, Enterprise Data Management) to deliver quality outcomes at pace.




/li liDrive consistent governance, prioritisation and delivery discipline, including strong project level governance.
/li /ul h3Leadership of the OU Data Team /h3 ul liLead, coach and develop the OU Data team across all Operating Units, setting clear expectations, standards and ways of working.
/li liBuild a strong, consistent business-facing data leadership capability, ensuring clarity of role, accountability and impact across OUs.
/li liEnsure best practice is shared across regions, fostering a strong community culture and continuous improvement mindset.
/li liAct as the escalation point of complex, cross-OU data demand and delivery.
/li /ul h3Demand-to-Value Ownership Governance /h3 ul liOversee and own the end?to?end data lifecycle from demand to delivered intelligence in the OU, ensuring outputs are actionable, adopted and drive value.
/li liSupport definition of success measures, benefits hypotheses and value tracking for OU data and AI initiatives, balancing regional needs with enterprise standards to ensure consistency.
/li liEnsure robust governance, benefits definition and delivery of data initiatives across OUs.
/li liAct as a sounding board for data AI demand, validating assumptions and ensuring enterprise relevance.
/li /ul h3Strategy, Innovation Continuous Improvement /h3 ul liDrive awareness of Haleon's enterprise-wide Data AI strategy in the OU, ensuring consistent application of Data AI services and standards.
/li liShape how OU engagement and delivery of data services are embedded as standard practice across Haleon, based on OU insights, learnings and needs.
/li liProvide strategic input on emerging data, analytics and AI opportunities relevant to the OU.
/li liServe as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on how data AI can drive growth, efficiency, and better decision?making.
/li liSupport leadership communications and change activities to embed new ways of working across DT and OUs.
/li /ul h3Essential /h3 h3Qualifications and skills /h3 ul liSignificant senior leadership experience in data, analytics, intelligence and/or digital roles, with strong exposure to business facing data delivery.
/li liProven experience leading business-facing data, analytics and/or AI functions, ideally across multiple markets or regions.
/li liStrong track record of driving measurable business value from data-enabled initiatives.




/li liExcellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior commercial and functional leaders.
/li liDeep understanding of data, analytics and intelligence capabilities (e.g. BI, advanced analytics, AI?enabled intelligence, data governance).
/li liHighly structured and outcome?focused, with experience in governance, benefits tracking and delivery management.
/li liConfident people leader, experienced in coaching senior roles and building high?performing leadership communities.
/li /ul h3Preferred /h3 ul liBackground in consumer products or consumer healthcare industry.
/li liFamiliarity with enterprise data governance, stewardship and information architecture concepts.
/li liExperience working with global or multi?market teams across time zones, with specific experience of Europe/MEA markets.
/li liStrong change leadership skills, with the ability to lead through ambiguity and transformation.
/li /ul h3Job Posting End Date /h3 h3Equal Opportunities /h3 pHaleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day.
It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people.
It's important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.
/p pDuring the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary.
This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees.
/p pThe personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.
/p h3Adjustment or Accommodations Request /h3 pIf you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting.
We'll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence.
/p h3Note to candidates /h3 pThe Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com).
If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.
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📌 Head Of Ou Data - Europe/Mea (Milano)
🏢 Haleon
📍 Milano