Associate Director, Data & Analytics – Delivery Region Europe

Salary Range:

€52,400.00 - €97,400.00

Job Description Summary

Internal Title: Assoc. Dir. DDIT US&I Bus. Analyst DE & R. Europe
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Location: Barcelona, Spain
Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Imagine being the trusted partner who transforms business strategy into data-driven decisions across Europe. As Associate Director, Data & Analytics – Delivery Region Europe, you will sit at the intersection of business, analytics, and technology, shaping high-impact data products that enable smarter decisions and measurable outcomes. You’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders, influence strategic priorities, and lead the end-to-end delivery of trusted, governed data solutions—from concept to adoption. If you’re passionate about turning complex data challenges into business value and thrive in a highly visible role where your expertise directly impacts organizational success, we’d love to hear from you.

Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to translate strategic priorities into high-impact data and analytics initiatives.
• Shape and prioritize a regional data and analytics roadmap aligned with business goals and measurable outcomes.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of data products from concept, development, and deployment through adoption.
• Transform complex business requirements into actionable product backlogs, epics, and user stories.
• Drive implementation of scalable data pipelines, transformations, and analytics solutions across enterprise platforms.
• Ensure data products meet quality, governance, security, and compliance standards throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business, product, engineering, and governance functions.
• Lead stakeholder communications, business readiness activities, and user adoption initiatives.
• Monitor solution performance, service reliability, and value realization after deployment.
• Champion continuous improvement in delivery efficiency, data quality, and business engagement.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience partnering with senior stakeholders to translate business needs into data-driven solutions.
• Strong business analysis and requirements management skills in complex, cross-functional environments.
• Advanced expertise in Structured Query Language and modern cloud-based data platforms.
• Hands-on experience delivering scalable data pipelines, transformation workflows, and analytics products.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, metadata management, lineage, and data quality practices.