BI Data Solutions Architect

Job ID: 10355 

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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

Job Title: BI & Data Solutions Architect – EMEA/APAC

Contract Type: Permanent

Workplace Type: Remote

Location: St-Niklaas

Reports to: Senior Manager Digital Transformation, EMEA/APAC

Your Role

As a BI & Data Solutions Architect, you will play a central role in shaping and scaling the digital data foundations across our EMEA and APAC regions. Working closely with production, warehouse, IT and global Digital partners, you will help build the structures, models, and reporting capabilities that turn operational data into meaningful, actionable insights.

This role is both strategic and hands-on. You will architect data solutions, define reporting standards, guide local teams, and ensure the region stays aligned with Newell Brands’ global data infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Architecture & Modeling: Develop and maintain scalable data structures (PostgreSQL, MSSQL) and build semantic models and reporting templates in Power BI to support regional operational needs.

• Operational BI Delivery: Design intuitive, user-centric dashboards and reports across production, OEE, maintenance, and other site-level use cases to ensure clarity, adoption, and consistency.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with site teams, functional leads and IT stakeholders to align data requirements with business processes and real operational challenges.

• Azure & Corporate Alignment: Support integration and governance of regional data pipelines within Newell Brands’ corporate Azure infrastructure, including Fabric F64 and Databricks.

• Documentation & Training: Provide guidance, documentation and structured onboarding for analysts and site teams, including remote and on-site BI training to strengthen capabilities across EMEA/APAC.

• Data Governance & Innovation: Ensure data pipelines are structured and well-documented for upward integration into corporate platforms, while contributing to early adoption of emerging technologies such as Machine Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI-driven analytics.

What You Bring

• Experience: Solid 5+ years of experience in BI, data architecture or analytics engineering.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Power BI, SQL (PostgreSQL and/or MSSQL), and semantic modeling.
• Azure Know-How: Familiarity with Azure data services (e.g., Fabric, Databricks) is a strong advantage.
• Domain Exposure: Experience working with manufacturing, operational or industrial data is a plus.
• You: Collaborative, eager to learn, exploring and engaging with evolving technologies as well as having the ability to balance long-term scalability with real-world, actionable delivery. Additionally, you have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams.

Why Join Us?

Join Newell Brands, a leading company in EMEA with iconic brands like DYMO, Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Campingaz, Coleman and Yankee Candle. By joining us, you will benefit from:

- Professional Development: Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning with over 17,000 courses.

- Ethics and sustainability: Environmentally friendly and social business practices.

- Core Values: Integrity, teamwork, passion for winning, ownership, and leadership.

- Exclusive benefits: Discounts on our products, referral program, seniority recognition and resource groups to encourage diversity and inclusion.

Ready to make your mark?

If you enjoy translating business needs into clean, scalable, intuitive analytics, and you thrive in a collaborative, evolving environment — we would be delighted to hear from you. By submitting your application, you confirm that you have read our Candidate Privacy Statement, available at https://privacy.newellbrands.com/job-applicant/.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments.