Manager, Data and Advanced Analytics

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is looking for a Manager of Analytics to join the Product Quality Analytics team within the Global Quality organization. This role is responsible for building and scaling a trusted, centralized analytics ecosystem that seamlessly connects data foundation, self-service reporting, and advanced analytics to support decision-making across the Quality organization.

The Manager of Analytics will lead the development and application of advanced analytics, AI, and data science solutions to proactively identify trends, mitigate risk, and improve product quality, safety, and consumer satisfaction. This role plays a key leadership position in establishing a best-in-class analytics platform, developing team capability, and expanding the organization’s ability to deliver actionable, forward-looking insights.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing, innovative team that is modernizing analytics to advance Mattel’s quality mission and long-term business success.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

This is a high-impact leadership role with direct influence on how quality data and insights are used across the organization. The Manager of Analytics will:

• Establish and maintain a trusted, centralized analytics environment that delivers accurate, consistent, and governed data
• Enable self-service reporting and interactive dashboards that empower stakeholders to make informed, timely decisions
• Lead the development of advanced analytics, predictive models, and AI-driven insights to proactively identify quality and safety risks
• Drive automation and analytical innovation to improve efficiency and insight scalability
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for Quality, Safety, Design, and Product Development partners
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing analytics team capable of delivering best-in-class outcomes

This role enables the Product Quality Analytics team to be forward-thinking, proactive, and insight-driven, directly contributing to improved consumer satisfaction and product excellence.