IT Manager, Data & Analytics

IT Manager, Data & Analytics

Komatsu is committed to leveraging data and analytics, business intelligence, and emerging technologies to fuel business growth and corporate resilience. The IT Manager, Data & Analytics will be instrumental in leading the execution of business driven and IT enabled solutions to foster organizational growth and value expansion. Working within the Komatsu Americas Corporate IT group, this role will serve as a critical partner to various business segments and business functions, enabling stakeholders to harness the power of data-driven solutions and emerging technologies while continuously evolving data literacy, data management, and data governance practices. We are seeking a leader with proven expertise in business intelligence, data analytics, master data management and master data governance, and technology innovation, combined with strong business acumen to ensure solutions enable tangible business impact.

The IT Manager, Data & Analytics owns and governs Komatsu's enterprise data and analytics platforms, including Palantir Foundry, Microsoft Power BI, Azure Synapse, and associated data engineering frameworks. This role ensures platform scalability, security, cost optimization, and business adoption while advancing enterprise data architecture standards and analytics maturity. This individual will lead a team to deliver data-driven insights and solutions that enable business growth and operational excellence. This role will collaborate with business and IT leaders across the organization to understand their needs and challenges, and to leverage data, emerging technologies, and best practices to create competitive advantages and drive business growth for Komatsu.

Key Job Responsibilities

Develops and executes data, business intelligence, and technology innovation roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business priorities and overall data strategy. Manages and leads a team of data analysts, engineers, business intelligence specialists, and innovation experts to deliver high-quality, data-driven solutions, while overseeing ongoing support. Advises business leaders by providing strategic direction on analytics, business intelligence, and technology innovation, identifying opportunities and proposing data-driven solutions. Establishes and evolves data management and governance policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance through technical leadership. Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the MDM platform and framework, ensuring data consistency, integrity, and security. Plans, manages, and ensures the successful execution and on-time delivery of data analytics and business intelligence projects, driving business value and insights. Leads the strategy and execution of the technology innovation program, implementing methodologies and pilot projects to drive digital transformation and emerging value realization. Collaborates with business and IT stakeholders to understand data requirements, challenges, and opportunities, providing strategic guidance and best practices. Oversee and manage operational and project-based IT budgets, ensuring measurable value delivery. Continuously optimizes and manages the financials of the enterprise data platform, ensuring cost efficiency, scalability, and value realization. Owns and governs enterprise data and analytics platforms (Palantir, Power BI, Azure Synapse), ensuring scalability, reliability, cost efficiency, security, and business adoption. Engages and manages external vendors and partners for project proposals, execution, and support, ensuring accountability and financial stewardship. Collaborates cross-functionally with global and local business teams and IT teams, resolving dependencies, ensuring seamless project execution, and maintaining alignment with strategic objectives. Defines and enforces enterprise data architecture standards, including integration patterns, semantic models, data modeling standards, and DataOps best practices. Inspires and leads a highly engaged, collaborative team with a balanced mix of IT expertise and business acumen.

Qualifications/Requirements

10+ years of experience in Data & Analytics roles, with expertise in enterprise data management, MDM, and governance. 3+ years' experience leading data engineering, analytics, and business intelligence teams. Deep expertise in enterprise analytics platforms such as Palantir Foundry, Microsoft Power BI, Azure Synapse, and modern Azure data services (Data Factory, SQL, Fabric preferred). Expertise in MDM platforms, data governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance. Strong background in cloud-based data platforms (Azure Synapse, SQLDB, Power BI, Palantir, or equivalent technologies). Experience with ETL processes, data warehousing, and data modeling best practices. Drives adoption of advanced analytics, AI/ML, and automation capabilities within the enterprise data platform to enable predictive and prescriptive insights. Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and strategic planning skills. Establishes KPIs and value measurement frameworks to ensure analytics initiatives deliver measurable business outcomes. Strong understanding of DevOps for data, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools. Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

Additional Information

Hiring Range: At Komatsu, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays $160,000-$170,000. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location.

Company Benefits: Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.

• Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
• 401k and/or employee savings programs
• Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
• Employee and family assistance programs
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Employee learning and development programs

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment: At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences and contributions. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

Company Information: Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Since the company's founding in 1921, Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training, skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee, you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company, contributing to a more sustainable future for all.

EEO Statement: Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.