Robert Saunders
About Robert Saunders
Robert Saunders is the Director of Strategic Analytics Capability Development at SC Johnson, with extensive experience in marketing and finance analytics, and a strong background in data transformation and visualization.
Current Role at SC Johnson
Robert Saunders is currently serving as the Director of Strategic Analytics Capability Development at SC Johnson. Based in Racine, Wisconsin, he focuses on leveraging analytics to drive strategic initiatives within the company. His role centers on connecting business objectives to actionable analytical solutions, ensuring that insights are contextualized and implemented effectively.
Experience at Mondelēz International
Before joining SC Johnson, Robert Saunders held multiple senior roles at Mondelēz International. He served as the Associate Director of Marketing, eCommerce, and EPM Analytics for 11 months in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to that, he was the Senior Manager of Finance Analytics and Enterprise Performance Management for two years in Deerfield, Illinois. He also worked as a Senior Manager in Supply Chain Analytics for a year, focusing on optimizing supply chain processes through data analytics.
Professional Background in Analytics
Robert Saunders has a robust background in analytics, having held various senior positions in the field. He worked as an Analytics Consultant at GE Healthcare in Wauwatosa, WI, and as Director of Analytics and Data Science at Industrial Wisdom, a WGM Company, in Denver, CO. He also led reporting and analytics practices at Numeric Analytics and served as a Senior Analytics and Optimization Consultant, specializing in data transformation and predictive modeling.
Early Career at Harley-Davidson and Accenture
Robert Saunders began his career at Accenture as a Consultant where he spent three years. He then moved to Harley-Davidson Motor Company, holding significant roles such as Project Manager - Consumer and Market Insight and Online Analytics Lead. During his tenure, he gained valuable experience in market insights and consumer analytics, further enhancing his expertise in the field.
Education and Technical Expertise
Robert Saunders holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Marquette University, where he studied from 2000 to 2004. He is proficient in using ETL technologies such as Pentaho and Python (Pandas) for data transformation. Additionally, he is skilled in creating interactive dashboards and predictive models using advanced data visualization tools like Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Excel VBA, and D3. Robert also has extensive experience in automating data collection, processing, and reporting for social analytics.