About ADM:
We are one of the world’s largest nutrition companies and a global leader in human and animal nutrition. We unlock the power of nature to provide nourishing quality of life by transforming crops into ingredients and solutions for foods, beverages, supplements, livestock, aquaculture, and pets.

About ADM India Hub:
At ADM, we have long recognized the strength and potential of India’s talent pool, which is why we have maintained a presence in the country for more than 25 years. Building on this foundation, we have now established ADM India Hub, our first GCC in India.
At ADM India Hub, we are hiring for IT and finance roles across diverse technology and business functions. We stand at the intersection of global expertise and local excellence, enabling us to drive innovation and support our larger purpose of unlocking the power of nature to enrich quality of life.

Classification: Internal
Role Overview:
ADM is seeking a senior leader to establish and scale its Data, Analytics & AI organization within the Global Capability Center (GCC) in Bengaluru, India. This role is accountable for building a high-performing global delivery organization, advancing ADM’s enterprise data strategy, and enabling the scaling of digital and AI-driven solutions across the business.
The Director will serve as a critical bridge between global and regional teams, ensuring the GCC operates as both a delivery engine and a center of excellence for data, analytics, and AI enablement.

Key Accountabilities:
GCC Build & Organizational Leadership:
Establish and scale the Data, Analytics & AI function within the GCC, aligned to ADM’s global strategy
Define the operating model, governance structure, and Ways of Working (WoW)
Build and lead a high-performing team across data engineering, analytics, and AI enablement
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Data & Analytics Delivery Excellence:
Provide leadership oversight for end-to-end delivery across:
Data platforms (Azure,



Databricks, SAP Datasphere)
Master Data Management (MDM), data quality, and governance
Business intelligence and reporting (Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, Tableau).

Ensure delivery outcomes meet expectations for quality, timeliness, and business value:
Standardize tools, processes, and best practices across global teams.

AI & Digital Enablement:
Partner with Digital & Innovation (D&I;) teams to scale AI and digital solutions across the enterprise
Enable transition of solutions from ideation and prototyping to enterprise-scale deployment
Ensure data readiness, governance, and platform capabilities to support AI initiatives
Promote adoption of emerging technologies aligned with business priorities
Own the delivery of data pipelines, feature stores, and model-serving infrastructure that underpin AI/ML workloads
Define explicit boundaries between what the GCC AI team builds vs. supports, in coordination with the central D&I; team.

Portfolio & Value Management:
Translate enterprise strategy into a prioritized data, analytics, and AI roadmap:
Establish demand intake, prioritization, and governance frameworks.

Track business value through KPIs, ROI, and benefits realization:
Optimize resource allocation and ensure alignment with enterprise priorities.

Stakeholder Engagement & Global Alignment:
Act as the primary interface between GCC and global leadership
Collaborate with Delivery Directors and business stakeholders to align on priorities and capacity
Communicate progress on delivery, talent, and innovation initiatives




Build strong partnerships across business functions including Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Master Data.

Talent Strategy & Culture:
Lead hiring, onboarding, and development of top-tier talent
Establish structured career paths, mentorship programs, and capability development initiatives
Embed ADM’s culture and values within the GCC
Drive engagement, performance management, and retention.

Qualifications & Experience:
Leadership & Functional Expertise:
15+ years of experience in technology, with strong focus on Data & Analytics
8+ years in leadership roles building and managing global teams
Proven experience in establishing or scaling global capability centers or delivery organizations
Strong business acumen with ability to align technology initiatives to enterprise strategy.

Technical Expertise:
Required:
Deep understanding of modern data platforms and ecosystems (Azure, Databricks, or equivalent)
BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent
Master Data Management (MDM), data governance, quality, and migration
Data engineering and analytics delivery at scale

Preferred ( but not mandatory):
SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud experience
Hands-on exposure to AI/ML model development, MLOps, or automation pipelines
Experience with digital product development or platform engineering

Core Competencies:
Strategic thinking with a bias toward execution and measurable outcomes
Stakeholder influence at senior executive levels
Organizational design and talent development
Change leadership and transformation management
Cross-cultural collaboration and communication across time zones
Ability to navigate the politics of standing up a new function within a matrixed global organization

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Business, or a related field Classification: Internal
Advanced degrees or relevant certifications (e.g., Azure, SAP, PMP, SAFe, AI,Databricks ) preferred.

📌 Director – Data, Analytics & AI – India GCC-29655] (Vasanth Nagar)
🏢 ADM
📍 Vasanth Nagar