Jonathan Howells

Senior Data Solutions Director @Mars

London, GB

As the Senior Data Solutions Director at Mars Petcare, I am accountable for not only leading the strategy, development, and maintenance of our data and analytics platforms, but also ensuring stringent data governance, compliance, and scalability. Specializing in constructing high-performing global teams, I have been successful in delivering mature, performant, and valuable solutions, tailoring them to accommodate the needs of diverse markets.My leadership is centered around the groundbreaking data mesh approach, unlocking millions of dollars in value through innovative solutions in advanced consumer analytics, data science, business intelligence, reporting, scientific and medical research, and retail and supply chain optimization.Having instigated and implemented the Use Case Governance Process, I am proud of our comprehensive DevOps strategy, our metadata-driven data engineering process, and our robust automated PII handling. All of these underline our unwavering commitment to maintaining stringent data governance while keeping Mars Petcare at the forefront of its market segment.Driven by the belief that the inner sourcing movement allows businesses to operate in an agile manner without compromising strategy or governance, my team and I have fostered a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. This culture has been instrumental in establishing and implementing best practices across all Mars Petcare divisions, not only promoting cost and time savings, but also ensuring a meticulous handle on data and governance.Ultimately, my approach rests on the conviction that effective data governance and business value should and can coexist. By striving to make the right action the easy one, I have led my team to realize hundreds of millions of dollars in earnings while upholding the highest standards of data governance.

Coventry University

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biology/Biological Sciences, General