Data & AI Product Expert M&S

Job title

Data & AI Product Expert M&S Location

Hyderabad Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally. Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting. At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan. As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com. Home | Opella We simplify self-care, empowering individuals by putting health in your hands, for our communities and our planet. Learn more about our brands. About the Job The Data & AI Product Expert is responsible for driving data- and AI-powered use cases across the Manufacturing & Supply (M&S) domain, covering Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and HSE (Health, Safety and Environment). The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in data analytics. While the role spans all M&S domains, the primary focus areas are Supply Chain and Manufacturing, which represent the core value drivers of the position. The role combines deep SAP expertise with strong capabilities in Ontology / Semantic Layer design, data product ownership, and AI solution development, with a strong hands-on execution component.

Main responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement

Acting as a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), closely collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality and HSE stakeholders, embedding within business teams to identify and deliver high-value Data & AI use cases.

Hands-on Delivery

Actively work directly within systems (SAP, Snowflake / Databricks, DBT, Power BI and AI tools), ensuring both design and execution.

Data & AI Use Case Leadership

Lead end-to-end Data & AI use cases from ideation to industrialization.

Ontology / Semantic Layer Design

Design and implement scalable ontology-driven semantic layers integrating SAP and enterprise data.

Dashboard & Application Development

Build Power BI dashboards and contribute to AI-driven applications.

Data Governance & Validation

Ensure quality, lineage and compliance across M&S domains.

About You

Required Skills & Qualifications

Business Understanding

Strong Supply Chain and Manufacturing expertise (primary focus), with exposure to Quality and HSE.

SAP Expertise (Mandatory)

Minimum 5 years’ hands-on SAP experience in M&S domains.

Hands-on Technical Capability

Proven ability to implement solutions directly in systems.

AI & Data Product Development

Experience delivering ML and GenAI solutions.

Technical Skills

Snowflake / DataBricks, DBT, Power BI and AI tools expertise.

Experience

10+ years in M&S data environments.

Education

Degree in Engineering, Data Science or related field. Soft and Behavioral Skills

Challenger Mindset

Demonstrates a proactive and questioning mindset, constantly challenging the status quo and driving innovation in Data & AI use cases.

All In, Together

Strong collaboration across global, cross-functional teams, acting as a bridge between business and technical stakeholders in an FDE setup, fully aligned with shared objectives.

Outcome-obsessed

Focuses relentlessly on delivering measurable business impact, prioritizing high-value outcomes, particularly in Supply Chain and Manufacturing.

Courageous

Takes ownership, makes decisions in complex environments, and drives initiatives forward end-to-end, even under uncertainty.

Radically Simple

Ability to simplify complex data, SAP processes, and AI solutions into clear, actionable insights and scalable products.

Ownership & Accountability

Takes full ownership of delivery, ensuring not only solution design but also hands-on implementation and successful deployment.

Communication

Clear and structured communication adapted to both business and technical audiences.

Problem Solving

Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities, focused on delivering pragmatic and scalable solutions. Why us? At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day. We Are Challengers. We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture.We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:

All In Together

We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.

Courageous

We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed

We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple

We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be. Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands. www.opella.com/en/careers Careers | Opella Learn more about our colleagues, our culture, and our career opportunities. Join the revolution and let's simplify self-care together.