Data Business Partner

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

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Data-driven decision making
Translate business needs into data initiatives
Build analytics capability
** Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp is seeking a Data Business Partner to facilitate collaboration between data teams and business areas, focusing on data-driven decision-making and enhancing analytics capabilities. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, stakeholder management abilities, and experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical sectors. **

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on understanding business priorities, translating those into data needs, building analytics capability within business teams, and ensuring data products are fit for purpose and used effectively to improve public services.
  • Lead key conversations to align priorities, building compelling narratives that effectively communicate technical or strategic trade-offs and limitations in business-oriented language.
  • Coach business teams to interpret insights, act on recommendations, and embed metrics into day-to-day decision-making.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp is seeking a Data Business Partner to facilitate collaboration between data teams and business areas, focusing on data-driven decision-making and enhancing analytics capabilities. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, stakeholder management abilities, and experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical sectors. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Data-driven decision making
  • Translate business needs into data initiatives
  • Build analytics capability
  • Data literacy programs
  • Commercial experimentation portfolio
  • SIP Product Owner responsibilities

Nice-to-have

  • Influence without authority
  • Structured thinking and problem solving
  • High ownership and integrity
  • Familiarity with data governance practices

Key Requirements

  • 3-5+ years of experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Analytics, Engineering, Data Science, Actuary, or related field
  • Experience negotiating with senior commercial stakeholders
  • Proven ability to drive adoption of analytics products
  • Experience with KPI frameworks, governance, or controlled change processes
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional delivery

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