Strategy and Enterprise Analytics Director

Creating the future of smart mobility requires the highly intelligent use of data, metrics, analytics and AI. That’s where you can make an impact as part of our Global Data Insight & Analytics team. We are trusted advisers that enable Ford to clearly see business conditions, customer needs and the competitive landscape. With our support, key decision makers can act in meaningful, positive ways. Join us and use your data expertise, analytical, and AI skills to drive evidence-based, timely decision-making.

We are seeking a Director, Strategy and Enterprise Analytics to lead our FBS (Ford Business Solutions) team in Chennai. This role sits within the Strategy & Enterprise Analytics (SEA) organization. You will lead a multi-skill team of data scientists, data engineers, and software engineers to develop innovative, cloud-native AI and analytics solutions. Your team provides decision support for critical pillars including Electrification, Regulatory Compliance, and Legal Services.

Your Mindset

• You understand your crucial role in leading and supporting your team's success.
• You possess a "can-do" attitude, readily assisting wherever needed.
• You are a trailblazer and a change agent, embracing an innovation and growth mindset.
• You demonstrate perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges.
• You promote collaboration, inclusion, and a positive team environment.
• You are a proactive problem-solver, seeking creative solutions.
• You are a design thinker at heart—open-minded, curious, exploratory, iterative, and optimistic.

What you’ll do…

• Stakeholder Management & Business Understanding
  • Fall in love with the problems your business partners are trying to solve; develop a deep understanding of Electrification, Legal, and Regulatory domains.
  • Ideate and co-create how Data/AI/Analytics can further enable the business to solve complex problems.
  • Ensure deep integration with business teams, maintaining leadership visibility and alignment.
  • Coordinate with key technology colleagues to ensure re-use of solutions and clear dependency management to minimize duplication.
• Direction, Prioritization & Strategic Vision
  • Translate LL4+ product and technical vision for the Chennai SEA hub.
  • Ensure all products in your portfolio have quantifiable impact estimates and meet "Driving Impact" threshold criteria; quickly pivot away from features that do not meet these criteria.
  • High-grade your product portfolio and prioritize initiatives across your teams
• People & Culture
  • Drive culture change and advocate for Ford+ behaviors within the Chennai organization.
  • Provide oversight for people coaching and management of your team, focusing on technical, leadership, and soft skills.
  • Lead career development conversations, 1:1s, and central HR processes (Succession planning, mid-year/end-year reviews).
• Delivery, Operations & Governance
  • Drive daily and monthly operational execution, including budget/finances, headcount management, and AOP (Annual Operating Plan) alignment.
  • Regularly review and support the "Top 5 Deliverables" for your area.
  • Lead global, distributed teams, fostering collaboration across time zones and cultures to drive business impact.
  • Effectively use documentation and governance best practices to accelerate problem-solving and decision-making.

You’ll have...

• Master’s degree in data science, computer science, statistics, engineering, or a related quantitative field. 
• 10+ years of experience in analytics or AI domain. 
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership/supervisory role, preferably managing managers or large technical teams. 
• 5+ years of domain experience delivering analytics solutions in Sustainability, Regulatory, Electrification, or Legal sectors. 
• Proven experience with Agile & Product Driven Operating Models.
• Demonstrated performance in developing and deploying analytical models within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). 
• Strong proficiency in big data technology and programming
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present complex technical insights to cross-functional executive leadership.

Even better, you may have...

• PhD in Data Science, AI, Statistics, or Engineering. 
• Deep expertise in NLP, Deep Learning, and Transformer architecture AI or GenAI 
• Specific experience in Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) strategy or Grid Services. 
• Experience with optimization tools like CPLEX and visualization platforms like Power BI. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with global resources under short response times.