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Mars UK • Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Director - Technology Center of Excellence

9.4

/10

Transparency Ranking

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top 3 scores:
94%

Location

91%

Hours

90%

Autonomy

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Job Description

Job Description:

In this dynamic product and Platform owner role, you'll have the opportunity to set up the technology center of excellence to deliver the Service now, Automation, AI and other emerging technology capabilities to the organization in the agile and Devops delivery model. You will empower our associates with the right and fit for purpose Delivery methodology, processes, tools, framework, metrics and governance to unlock productivity and deliver the best in class experiences for associates

What are we looking for?

  • Bachelors /master’s degree in Computer science Engineering and related field preferred
  • Overall, 8+ years of experience with experience in Service Now, Automation and other emerging technologies
  • Demonstrated track record in understanding, shaping and adopting strategic and emerging technology platform including analytics solutions within a business context
  • Preferably 3 to 5 years of analytics and/or strategy experience in the Consumer Products Good Industry

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Work in partnership with the GDO Service lines (Business Delivery Services, Enterprise Delivery Services, Information Security, Segment technology office), External Partners and wider organization (Enterprise and Segments) to design and Implement best in class and fit for purpose delivery model and deliver the capabilities on the Service Now, Automation and other emerging technology platforms that aligns with organization goals and strategy
  • Responsible to deliver high-quality technical and business solution for ServiceNow, automation and other emerging technology platform with best practices using Agile principles and Devops delivery
  • Provide strategic recommendations based on data and insights gathered through the various technologies’ platforms metrics and process simplification/automation opportunities
  • Responsible and Accountable for the Now Platform – Creates the overall roadmap, architecture, delivery strategy, upgrades and defines the platform policy and guardrails
  • Define the Architecture, standards, policies, framework and best practices for automation in line with infrastructure and security policies.
  • Collaborate with the service lines to identify the automation opportunities to deliver efficiency and drive process effectiveness.
  • Publishes the periodic performance metrics to the GDO stakeholders
  • Asses emerging technologies and its fitment to GDO - Drive speed with quality and best in class end user experience

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
  • Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps

We asked employees of Mars UK what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location
94%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours
91%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
84%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
80%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
81%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
90%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
75%
Employees feel that the diversity is good and there are continued efforts to improve it
Inclusion
78%
Employees feel that the culture supports equity and inclusivity well
Culture
86%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
84%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
70%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at Mars UK

Company employees

4,000 In the UK

Gender diversity (male:female)

57:43

Office locations

London, Slough, Waltham, Castle Cary, Birstall, Plymouth

Hiring Countries

Brazil

France

Ireland

Netherlands

Poland

United Kingdom

United States

Awards & Achievements

1st – Large companies

1st – Large companies

Flexa100 2024
Consumer Goods

Consumer Goods

Industry awards 2023
3rd – Large companies

3rd – Large companies

Flexa100 2023
Retail & Ecommerce

Retail & Ecommerce

Industry awards 2022

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