Digital Strategy Specialist

Reference No. R2790142

About the Job

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The Digital Strategy and Operations Specialist is an essential role in delivering on the various programs required to manage the global enterprise digital program and enable the digital strategy.

As a part of the digital strategy team, the role includes translating business strategy into digital strategy, driving the business forward. The team is responsible for innovation, ecosystems and partnerships, strategy and transformation, as well as portfolio and operations. As the team looks to identify key strategic objectives and programs, the digital strategy and operations specialist will better define the business problem, work with product managers to shape products that enable a competitive advantage and establish a roadmap that enables key business KPIs. This role will also work to integrate and simplify operational insights across the global teams to provide relevant, fast, clear facts to the business to shape ongoing decisions.

This role calls for creative problem-solving, analytics, strategic thinking, connecting the dots and outstanding relationship building to partner with cross functional teams.

The Digital Strategy and Operations analyst is pivotal in managing and executing the global enterprise Digital program, aligning it with the overarching Digital strategy. This position is integral to the Digital Strategy and Operations team, with the ability to rotate and service all team pillars. They translate business objectives into actionable digital strategies that propel the business forward.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Translation: Convert business strategy into a comprehensive Digital strategy, driving innovation and operational excellence.
2. Innovation and Ecosystems: Spearhead initiatives in innovation, forming ecosystems and partnerships that foster strategic growth and transformation.
3. Problem Solving and Execution: Define business problems, collaborate with product managers to shape products that provide a competitive edge, and establish roadmaps aligned with key business KPIs.
4. Operational Insights Integration: Integrate and simplify operational insights across the global Digital team to deliver relevant, fast, clear facts that inform business decisions.
5. Digital Strategy Implementation: Develop and implement digital strategies that align with business goals, enhancing customer and operational experiences.
6. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with various stakeholders to ensure digital projects are executed effectively and meet time and quality benchmarks.
7. Digital Framework Establishment: Support the establishment of new digital operating frameworks, promoting scalability and adaptability.
8. Digital Initiative Management: Track and manage digital initiative progress, ensuring alignment with Sanofi’s strategic and financial objectives.
9. Technical Analysis and Development: Meaningfully contribute to DS&O using at least one technical skill (data analysis, data engineering, visualization, financial analysis or automation).
10. Cross-Functional Communication: Facilitate communication between digital teams and business units, ensuring alignment and fostering partnerships.
11. Innovation and AI Agenda: Contribute to the innovation agenda in digital and AI by identifying emerging technologies and forming strategic alliances.

About You

Key Qualifications and Competencies

1. University degree in STEM related field. Masters degree is an asset.
2. Min. 3+ years of professional experience. Experience in management and technology consulting is an asset.
3. Comfort in navigating a matrixed organization with a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
4. Demonstrated techno-functional data capabilities (data engineering, data science, architecture, cloud, data visualization).
5. Experience leading cross-functional stakeholders to execute high-impact projects.
6. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
7. Bias for action, with excellent problem-solving skills, analytical and strategic capabilities.
8. Ability to deal with ambiguity and work in autonomy with limited guidelines.
9. Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
10. Analytics and data technical skills.
11. Strategic, results-driven, and a data storyteller.
12. Financial analysis and self-driven, results-oriented.
13. Multi-tasker with eagerness to learn and be inquisitive.
14. Active listener with high work capacity and flexibility.

This is a hybrid position with flexible working arrangements for three days on site weekly.

Why Choose Us?

Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs.

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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