Lead Data Analyst

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 fans, entertain audiences 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.

The Team:

The PQA team works within Global Quality, Product Safety, and Regulatory Compliance organization and provides all Mattel Brands with data and insights related to product quality.

We serve as a conduit of data to product quality insights across all brands from manufacturing to consumer purchase.  Specialized data analysis is conducted to support product development and corrective action effectiveness.  Voice of the Consumer and competitive benchmarking activities are done regularly to support the development teams.

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is looking for an Lead Data Analyst to join its Analytics team within the Quality & Safety organization. This data management position will continue building our modern data & analytics platform to support a best in class analytics team. This role will be responsible for maintaining our data platform in Google Cloud to enable our analysts and customers to access central, governed and trusted data that is modeled for efficiency. The role will work with IT and the data SME’s throughout the organization to understand the source data and design the business layer architecture in a way that best serves our customers within Quality, Design, Development and other areas.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

This is a high impact role that will enable our team to continue building innovative and advanced analytical solutions.  The hire will join a collaborative team to help positively influence product quality to improve consumer satisfaction and grow product sales. This exciting opportunity will offer you the ability to make an immediate impact by utilizing the robust tech stack available to manage the data landscape for the team with the goal of creating a 360 data view for our products.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of data management experience with a focus on analytics
• A proven history of successfully implementing analytic business layer datasets
• An expert understanding of ETL tools, data management and data management methods
• Advanced skills in SQL and ETL solutions such as Google Big Query, Alteryx and Informatica
• Experience in taking vague requirements and formalizing a solution
• A track record of successfully designing and implementing robust analytic data models
• Familiarity with a variety of software applications, algorithms, dashboards, information tools, and queries to clean, model, integrate and evaluate datasets.
• Demonstrated skills of collaboration within a multidisciplinary environment to present findings to enable business decisions.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously including ad hoc requests and prioritize based on business needs
• Data passion and curiosity
• Ability to positively communicate and influence teammates

• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!

How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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