The Operations Reporting & Analytics department provides SAP BW integrated reporting, planning and analytics solutions for the whole organization. The ambitious Reporting & Analytics Specialist is a process & data expert supporting the strategic data-driven projects within the Operations department, making data and analysis available for fact-based decision-making. In this role, you’ll translate business requirements into technical concepts and drive the development of the BI landscape in close collaboration with the senior management and IT team.
Areas that play to your strengths
All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:
In Data Integration/Reporting projects you’ll act as a translator between business and IT. Your responsibility is to collect and analyse requirements from Operations teams and to transform them into system-based concepts, which will be used for technical implementation. As a sparring partner, you’ll discuss and align these concepts and processes with all stakeholders on business and IT side.
You’ll define project plans in close alignment with business stakeholders as well as IT, follow up on milestones and make sure that deadlines are met. You are responsible for setting the right priorities and pro-active communication with all involved parties. You identify bottlenecks and find alternatives to remove the roadblocks.
You’ll also prepare the documentation of the business requirements for IT implementation (so called BSS – Business Scope Statement), as well as end-user documentation for finalized reports/dashboards. You'll conduct the testing and the quality assurance.
Last but not least, you’ll provide training on the newest reports and tools to end-users located worldwide.
Your areas of knowledge and expertise
that matter most for this role:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in coordinating/managing cross-functional data related projects in Supply Chain, Logistics and/or Operations management or Controlling.
- Knowledge in reporting and dashboarding applications - ideally SAP BI, SAP Analytics Cloud.
- Excellent command of English, working knowledge of German is a plus, but not a requirement
- At least a bachelor’s degree with a strong focus on logistics, operations management or supply chain management (or related areas)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint.
- Data analytics expertise, strong ability to understand data elements, sources, and relationships.
- High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- The capability to handle multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Strong communication and presentation skills for internal and external stakeholders.
- Team player, self-motivated, goal-oriented, flexible, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Travel 0-10%
