The Lead Data Analyst will lead the global design to identify the critical SW data requirements and ensure that the right data plan is in place to support the successful implementation. Responsible for leading the implementations, data conversion into Oracle, and ensuring workflows are built and complete. The incumbent will work with technology partners and business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements for the ERP Data Conversion and corresponding boundary systems.

Core Responsibilities and Tasks

1. Support the Enterprise Data & Insights (ED&I) business strategy as it relates to our platform and technologies to guide the business transformation program through the implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP and bolt-on systems. Coordinate with the Data Governance ERP Cloud Manager to ensure alignment throughout all ED&I pillars.
2. Partner with Business, Digital Technologies (DT), and selected strategic partners during the global design to identify the critical SW data requirements and ensure that the right data plan is in place to support the successful implementation.
3. Lead the alignment of key data elements for Products, Raw Material, Supplier, Customer, and Site data domains that support O2C and PMI tracks in synchronization with Finance Transformation data requirements.
4. Work closely with Global Business Product Owners and process leads to align process decisions with data decisions and management at the global, regional, and local levels.
5. Provide guidance and prioritization for DT data management efforts and activities to successfully support the implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP and bolt-on systems.
6. Establish a data framework to accelerate the integration of future Mergers & Acquisitions, maintaining and improving the quality of Sherwin William's key data elements. Create a framework that can be repeated expediting quality and speed to full integration.
7. Provide strategic direction to the DT data platform team to ensure that the design of data lakes and platforms considers the business transformation analytical requirements in synchronization with data management functions and governance.
8. Document standards on the scope and how historical data needs to be handled, supporting decommission of legacy systems as part of the implementation, synchronized with the overall enterprise retention policy.
9. Partner with Security, Regulatory, and Legal to ensure that Oracle ERP Cloud and bolt-on system implementations meet Global Data Privacy requirements.

Formal Education

Required

• Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent) or in lieu of a degree, at least 12 years of experience in the field of Information Technology or Business (work experience or a combination of education and work experience in the field of Information Technology or Business).

Preferred

• Master's degree in Computers, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Analytics
• Six Sigma, Lean training

Knowledge and Experience

Required

• 10+ years of business or IT experience
• 8+ years of experience with large implementations and business systems
• Experience supporting and managing cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
• In-depth experience with driving data transformation initiatives.
• Experience communicating complex technical subjects to technical and non-technical audiences through developing documentation and training materials
• Experience as a project lead with cross-functional teams to develop innovative data approaches leveraging all available internal and external data sources.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to deliver in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience developing, implementing, testing, and maintaining methodologies for standardized and repeatable reporting for internal and external audiences
• Experience with data technologies and tools
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Preferred

• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Experience with Agile (Scrum) methodologies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of facilitation and organization change management.
• Familiarity with business operations, processes, and key functions
• Independent, curious, eager to tackle a wide variety of problems, and able to quickly develop knowledge and understanding of new domains and underlying data sources.

Technical/Skill Requirements

Required

• Lead projects and deliver quality outcomes with a sense of urgency.
• Holds an in-depth knowledge of business processes and has the ability to work with diverse functions.
• Balances and monitors complex requirements, flexibility, and deadlines for our company (domestic and foreign) with the need to develop company-wide standard, shared solutions utilizing similarly configured software and similar processes and procedures for increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Manages the acceptance of change brought about by business process improvements across all S-W levels while building synergistic relationships within our company.
• Participates in the implementation of system upgrades and future enhancements, as well as rollouts of business applications to other operating units or countries. Balance and monitor complex requirements, multiple tasks, and deadlines for our company with the need to develop company-wide standard shared solutions.

Personal Attributes

• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Exceptional analytical skills and algorithmic problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with and influence decision-making by non-analytical business audiences.
• Ability to lead projects, facilitate meetings, and follow up action items.
• Ability to lead and influence without direct authority.
• Ability to utilize Continuous Improvement tools and processes.
• Strong commitment to inclusion and diversity.