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Nissan Motor Corporation · 4 hours ago

Sr. Manager, Data Innovation Studio

positionFranklin, TN
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date10+ years exp

Nissan Motor Corporation is seeking a Sr. Manager for their Data Innovation Studio to lead experimentation and innovation initiatives. The role involves overseeing partnerships and projects, ensuring high-potential experiments are transitioned for scaling, and fostering collaboration across teams.

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Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Partnership & Academic Outreach Analyst, Data Coaches, and iLab project teams
Oversee the ideation, evaluation, and execution of experiments within the Data Innovation Studio
Filter and validate lab projects based on ROI, business impact, and feasibility, ensuring only high-value initiatives move to the Data Factory
Collaborate closely with the Delivery / Data Factory team to ensure smooth handover of production-ready solutions
Build and maintain external partnerships with universities, vendors, and communities to drive innovation and talent pipelines
Promote a culture of experimentation, learning, and knowledge sharing across the innovation studio
Track outcomes, lessons learned, and impact of lab initiatives to inform strategy and continuous improvement

Qualification

Data governanceInnovation labs managementData scienceProject evaluationLeadership skillsStakeholder managementCollaboration skillsCreativity

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business Administration, or related field
10 + years of experience in data governance or related roles
5 + years in managerial or leadership positions
Proven experience managing innovation labs, R&D, or experimentation programs in a technology-driven organization
Strong understanding of data science, analytics, and emerging technologies
Experience evaluating projects for business value, scalability, and operationalization
Excellent leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to foster creativity, experimentation, and cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Medical
Mental health
Parental leave
Retirement savings
Unique Nissan perks
Discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program
Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP)
Tuition reimbursement programs

Company

Nissan Motor Corporation

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Nissan Motor Corporation is a global car manufacturer that sells a full line of vehicles under the Nissan and INFINITI brands.
dateFounded in 1933
location
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, JPN
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$7.29B
Key Investors
Mizuho Bank
2025-07-11Post Ipo Debt· $5.83B
2022-11-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.46B
2000-01-02IPO

Leadership Team

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Mike Lavigne
Vice President, Global Customer Experience & Digital Transformation
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