About the Job
Job Summary
:- The Head – AI, Data & Business Intelligence / EUDR Data Coordinator leads the Kerchanshe Group's data, AI, analytics, and Power BI function and owns the group-wide EUDR and traceability data process from farm to export. This includes the end-to-end ECTA ECTMS workflow (producer, farm, crop, batch, own-farm approval, Primary/washing station processing, self-dispatch, warehouse, audit/DDS, and contract export). The role sets data strategy and governance, leads the data team, represents the group with ECTA and the Ethiopian coffee associations on traceability and EUDR matters, and ensures accurate, auditable data supports management decisions, buyer assurance, and regulatory due diligence.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Data, AI & BI Strategy and Leadership
● Define and execute the group data, AI, analytics, and business intelligence strategy and roadmap aligned with business goals.
● Lead, mentor, and set targets for the data team, including the Data Administrator/Analyst and BI/AI specialists.
● Prioritize and govern AI and analytics use cases across agriculture, washing stations, coffee processing, manufacturing, finance, supply chain, sales, and export. ● Partner with the AI Specialist, ERP, and Development teams to deliver integrated, data-driven solutions.
EUDR & ECTMS End-to-End Process Ownership
● Own the group process and data standards for the ECTMS own-farm workflow: producer registration, farm registration (GPS/land certificate), crop, own-farm transfer, empty batch creation, own-farm crop approval, transfer to Primary, Primary return, and request for self-dispatch.
● Ensure the correct sequence is followed (create the empty batch before approving own-farm crops; after Primary return, self-dispatch rather than re-transfer).
● Oversee traceability through washing station/Primary processing, screening, QC, warehouse stock, audit, DDS, and contract export with mass balance.
● Ensure deforestation risk assessment is completed for all registered plots and that Batch Traceability and EUDR Audit Reports and Due Diligence Statements are ready for every EU-bound shipment.
● Prepare the group for buyer audits, certification audits, and regulatory inspections with complete, auditable records.
Collaboration with ECTA, Coffee Associations & External Partners
● Represent the group with the Ethiopian Coffee & Tea Authority (ECTA) and the ECTMS system provider on portal use, rule changes, access, and training.
● Collaborate with the Ethiopian coffee association(s), other exporters, and industry bodies on EUDR readiness, traceability standards, and shared compliance approaches.
● Engage with international buyers, certification bodies, and regulators on traceability and data requirements.
● Coordinate internally with sourcing, agronomy, washing station, quality, logistics, export, finance, and legal/compliance teams.
AI, Data Analysis, Analytics & Power BI
● Lead the design of enterprise Power BI dashboards and reports covering traceability and EUDR status, purchasing, processing yield, inventory, dispatch, sales, export, and financial performance.
● Establish a single source of truth by integrating ECTMS data with ERP (D365FO), weighbridge, washing station, IoT, GIS, and agriculture data.
● Direct advanced analytics and AI, including yield and loss analysis, forecasting, anomaly/duplicate detection, deforestation and compliance risk scoring, and automated validation and reporting.
● Ensure timely, accurate, and consistent management reporting across all companies and sites.
Data Governance, Quality & Security
● Establish data governance, ownership, master data policies, and data quality rules across the group.
● Ensure accuracy, completeness, retention, and auditability, with clear change history for traceability records.
● Protect farmer and plot-level personal and location data through privacy, security, and access controls.
● Supervise the Data Administrator/Analyst and approve reconciliations, reports, and submissions.
Innovation, Training & Reporting
● Evaluate and introduce traceability, geospatial, mobile data-capture, and AI tools, and manage vendors and partners.
● Lead training and data-literacy programs for staff, washing station and field teams, and cooperatives.
● Report regularly to the CTO and executive management on data initiatives, EUDR readiness, risks, and progress.
About You
Qualification & Skills
Education:-
Master's degree (preferred) or Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Geoinformatics/GIS, or a related field.
Certifications in Power BI/Microsoft data, cloud data platforms, GIS, or supply-chain traceability are a strong advantage.
Experience :-
Minimum 8 years of experience in data, analytics, BI, or AI, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Experience with coffee/agricultural export supply chains, traceability systems, ECTMS, or EUDR compliance is a strong advantage.
Experience integrating ERP, IoT, GIS/remote sensing, and mobile data-collection systems is preferred.
Skills & Other requirements
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Strong leadership experience in data, analytics, AI, or business intelligence, with proven delivery of enterprise-wide solutions.
Good understanding of the EUDR, farm-to-export traceability, geolocation, due diligence, and the ECTA ECTMS workflow.
Strong knowledge of data governance, data modelling and integration, Power BI, and ERP data (D365FO).
Ability to engage ECTA, coffee associations, international buyers, and auditors.
Requirement Skill
Attention to detail & aesthetics
Leadership and decision-making potential
Data management (ERP/E-data systems)
Leadership & Coaching
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.