Business Analyst/POPM

IT BUSINESS ANALYST ENTERPRISE DATA & ANALYTICS CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER . It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

As part of the Global Technology Organization, the aim of Enterprise Data and Analytics (ED&A) team is to enable Mattel as a data-driven organization, by: Delivering high quality data for self-service analytics and data science via a modern data infrastructure that supports our business partners and aligns with business strategy. Ensuring data quality through governance and data management processes. Maximizing the availability of data. Providing the infrastructure, tools, and knowledge to add value to data. Promoting enterprise-wide adoption through sustainable education and training programs on our tools and data.

The Opportunity Mattel is seeking a Business Analyst, based out of our Technology & Innovation Center in Hyderabad, India, reporting to the IT Director for Enterprise Data and Analytics. The person filling this role will act as an interface between business and technical groups - eliciting requirements from the business, designing analytics solutions and/or data models from a business user perspective, and working with our development teams to implement them – taking the role of a Product Manager in a SAFe Agile working model. This person will also lead and participate in data governance processes, and as a subject matter expert, will be able to provide training, support and assistance to business users on our data and tools. What Your Impact Will Be: Act as a Product Manager in a SAFe Agile working model on Enterprise Data and Analytics projects, primarily to deliver business-ready data sets for end users to utilize for reporting and analytics. Work collaboratively within IT and across global teams, ensuring timely delivery of projects and enhancements while adhering to budgets. Gather and analyze requirements, documenting acceptance criteria for product features and translating business problems into clear, actionable tasks. Independently design and deliver analytics and reporting solutions from a business user perspective, coordinating closely with development teams to implement initiatives. Partner with business stakeholders to document processes and identify improvement opportunities, actively providing suggestions for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness. Create and execute test plans while coordinating testing and implementation efforts with business users to ensure smooth project delivery. Participate in data governance initiatives by contributing to the maintenance of business glossaries, data transformation rules, and data categorization practices. Identify data quality issues and take ownership of implementing exception reporting to address gaps. Maintain and share updated documentation with the user community to ensure proper understanding and adoption of implemented solutions. Act as a point of contact and trusted “Face of IT” for business partners, independently addressing challenges and articulating business needs effectively. Support the design and successful implementation of analytics or reporting solutions in collaboration with business partners. Manage analytical troubleshooting and work with production support teams on resolving issues for project deliverables or production systems. Provide training to business users on our data and