Head of Insights & Analytics, LEGO® Education at the LEGO Group

Billund, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Insights & Analytics Strategy, People Leadership, Data Science, AI/ML, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Roadmap Development, Data Governance, Business Intelligence, Change Management, Advanced Analytics, Data Stewardship, Strategic Narratives

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Job Description Just imagine driving the transformation of how a global organization harnesses data; setting the direction for end-to-end Insights & Analytics, and empowering teams to turn data into meaningful business impact. In this role, you’ll guide and inspire a high-performing global team, coaching them and the wider organization to translate complex data into clear strategic choices. Partnering closely with senior leadership, you’ll foster a truly data-driven culture by connecting functions, systems, and ways of working, ensuring insights are embedded into everyday decisions and deliver measurable value at scale! Please note: This role is at Director level Core Responsibilities Own the end-to-end Insights & Analytics strategy for LEGO Education, spanning the data platform, analytics products, insight delivery, and reporting infrastructure; anticipate how data, AI, and technology will reshape the business Lead a global team of analytics partners, insights specialists, and reporting enablement professionals (a team of ~8 in Denmark & US), building capability, ways of working, and a high-performance culture Serve as the primary insight partner to the LEGO Education President and Leadership Team, translating end-to-end business data into executive-level strategic narratives, clear choices, and ‘insight to impact’ Lead the shift to a data-driven culture (not a “data function”) by partnering across Commercial, Product, Marketing, Finance, Digital Technology, and other functions to embed insights into planning, governance, and day-to-day decision making Define and lead the transformation of I&A through a strategic roadmap that translates priority business questions into analytics products, self-serve reporting, and decision enablement, tracking value creation and adoption Think in systems, not silos: connect data sources, teams, and processes end-to-end to improve speed, quality, and consistency of insights across LEGO Education Ensure strong governance, ethics & trust: define data stewardship, quality standards, and privacy-by-design practices; work closely with Legal, Finance, and Digital Technology to enable responsible use of data and AI Play your part in our team succeeding As Head of Insights & Analytics for LEGO Education, you will shape how we use data, analytics and AI to drive growth and better serve educators and learners globally. You will build a data foundations, enablement & insight partnering team that helps leaders move from reporting to action; making faster, clearer decisions across commercial performance, customer & consumer understanding, product and portfolio choices, and go-to-market execution. This is a transformation role. You will embed a data-driven culture, connect teams and data end-to-end, and pioneer adoption of AI and advanced analytics. Working with Digital Technology and functional leaders, you will put in place the operating model, governance and capabilities needed to turn trusted data into clear stories, scalable solutions and measurable business results. Do you have what it takes? The ideal candidate has progressive experience in analytics, business insights, data science, and/or strategy/management consulting with a strong analytics component, including senior stakeholder partnering. In addition, we expect that you have: Proven people leadership experience building and leading global teams and capabilities (e.g., insights, analytics, data products, BI/reporting enablement) and track record of leading projects and people with global scale Well-rounded grasp of analytics, data science, AI/ML, and modelling concepts. Able to set direction, coach experts, and make sound trade-offs between value, speed, and technical complexity Demonstrated track record of using AI and advanced analytics to change business outcomes (e.g., forecasting, segmentation, pricing/pack architecture, experimentation, automation, GenAI-enabled decision support) and to reshape ways of working Experience supporting or driving organizational change, with the ability to introduce new ways of working and bring stakeholders along Champions a data-driven culture, not a data function; able to prioritize and take people on a change journey Familiarity with Databricks or a cloud Lakehouse environment for building and maintaining analytical views advantageous It will be an advantage if you have Education and/or EdTech experience, but not a requirement. #LEGOEducation Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. What’s in it for you? Here is what you can expect: Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity. Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme. Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process. Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team. The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights. Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. Join the LEGO® team today. Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. Our founder Ole Kirk Kristiansen made his first wooden toy in 1932. He persevered against the odds until his business was a success. Constantly innovating, never compromising. Building, rebuilding, and striving for the best. It is this resilience and permanent sense of renewal that drives us forward. We are never still. We will always be creating, inventing, and having fun. Build your career brick by brick and play your part in continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow”.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end Insights & Analytics strategy for LEGO Education, managing a global team to turn complex data into strategic business impact. Partner with senior leadership to embed a data-driven culture across various functions and pioneer the adoption of AI and advanced analytics.