Director, SAP Data & Analytics (Finance)

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Position Summary

The organization is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Data & Analytics with a strong background in SAP systems and data analytics. This role is essential in leading the SAP data strategy, driving insights from SAP data, and leveraging SAP analytical capabilities to inform key business decisions. The Director will oversee data management, reporting, and advanced analytics initiatives within the SAP ecosystem, collaborating with various stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Develop Data Strategy: Define the vision, roadmap, and strategy for data management and analytics within the SAP environment, aligning with overall business objectives.
• Manage SAP Data & Analytics Solutions: Lead the design, development, and implementation of SAP-based data and analytics solutions, focusing on tools like SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), BW/4HANA, and other relevant SAP technologies.
• Oversee Data Management and Governance: Establish and enforce data governance frameworks, master data management processes, and data quality standards in the SAP ecosystem.
• Drive Reporting and Analytics: Lead the technical design, development, and deployment of reports and dashboards using SAP tools and other visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Enable Advanced Analytics: Explore and implement advanced analytics techniques, including predictive modeling, forecasting, machine learning, and AI, leveraging SAP technologies like SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) and SAP HANA.
• Collaborate and Lead Teams: Partner with cross-functional teams (Commercial, Finance, Operations, IT) to translate business needs into effective technical solutions and lead a team of data professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Ensure Data Integrity and Security: Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure data architectures, ensuring data flows efficiently and securely between SAP systems and other platforms.
• Manage SAP Project Delivery: Oversee the successful delivery of data and analytics projects, ensuring adherence to project timelines and business requirements.
• Stay Informed: Keep abreast of emerging trends in SAP analytics, embedded reporting, and data lakes to recommend future improvements.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field, or relevant experience
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in data and analytics, with a proven track record of leading and managing high-performing teams.
• Strong expertise in SAP systems, including SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Proven experience in migrating reporting systems from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience with data lakes (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks) and their integration with enterprise ERP systems.
• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing real-time operational reports and dashboards using SAP tools.
• Experience with data governance and metadata management.
• Strong technical understanding of SAP data structures, data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL), and querying capabilities.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools, programming languages, data warehouses and data lakes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and data security protocols.
• SAP certifications (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud) are a plus.

The estimated base salary range for the Director, SAP Data & Analytics role based in the United States of America is: $167,200 - $250,800. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual's qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants.