Smurfit Westrock · 1 day ago
Lead Data Analyst
Atlanta Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expSmurfit Westrock is transforming its technology organization to deliver innovative solutions. They are seeking a Lead Data Analyst to drive key initiatives supporting finance, commercial, and supply chain functions by developing data products and analytics solutions.
Packaging ServicesRecyclingSustainability
Hiring Manager
Greg Keller
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of data models and architectures to support scalable analytics and reporting solutions
Partner with business and technology teams to define requirements for enterprise and regional data products, provide thought-leadership for business partners in design process, prioritization, and acceleration of delivery of information, while collaborating with IT partners to optimize the technical solution to meet business needs
Translate complex business needs into actionable data strategies and solutions
Ensure data integrity, governance, and compliance across all insights platforms
Provide thought leadership on leveraging data for advanced analytics and future technology adoption
Partner with the Data Governance organization and business data stewards to design solutions to support consistent reporting
Conceptualize and document audit test scripts, partnering with maintenance resources, to ensure information is always accurate in reporting dashboards and tools
Handle stakeholder inquiries related to data products
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred
Minimum 10 years work experience
Strong finance background with a passion for data-driven decision-making
Expert-level analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in data modeling and architecture
Hands-on experience with SQL, data transformation and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik, Alteryx, Palantir), and cloud-based data platforms
Ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Collaborative mindset with experience working in cross-functional teams
Fluency in invoice to cash processes inside ERPs
Experience transforming large volumes of data using analytics tools
Skilled at extracting detailed data from ERP systems and reconciling inconsistencies across sources
Ability to design processes outside the ERP to address data gaps or collaborate with source system owners to implement improvements
Proficient in identifying key validation points and creating routines for regular checks (e.g., reconciling extracted revenue with the income statement)
Capable of developing extensive validation processes to ensure accurate data flow from source systems through the data warehouse and into reporting tools
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Familiarity with predictive analytics, machine learning, or emerging data technologies preferred
Experience in enterprise-scale data environments preferred
Benefits
Corporate culture based on loyalty, integrity, & respect.
Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
Company
Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit Westrock manufactures corrugated and paper-based packaging.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750M2024-11-27Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-07-12IPO
Leadership Team
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