Senior Data Analytics Developer

This position is responsible for creating, maintaining, and enhancing insightful dashboards and analyses that drive decision-making across the finance organization, with an emphasis on inventory systems to support daily reporting and monthly close activities. Such activities include downloading of various inventory related system data, data compilation, and analysis of metrics output.  This role will enhance financial close processes and contribute to data-driven projects through the proactive identification of opportunities to create and enhance reliable and accurate digital datasets for use in dashboard development.

To better leverage team resources and create greater opportunity for value-add services, this position is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, modification, and administration of the organization’s digital tools in support of the corporate financial transaction-to-reporting systems, as managed by the corporate finance teams. Digital tools encompass, but not limited to, dashboard analytical platforms, Microsoft Office 365 applications, OLAP technologies, and automation software.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, reports, and data visualizations in response to customer requests.
• Ensure integrity of key reports and metrics through the creation and monitoring of validation data flow processes.
• Design workflows to process, clean, and transform data to create actionable insights, focusing on efficiency and automation.
• Participate in the preparation of inventory reconciliation related reports via report download, data compilation, and creation of data analytics output, problem-solving as necessary.
• Identify opportunities and drive change, in accordance with governance protocols, to enhance the performance and efficiency of existing analytics and dashboards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business needs involving data collection, transformation, visualization, and testing for the advancement of new datasets and dashboard creation.
• Function as subject matter expert in Power BI and Alteryx, leveraging these tools to deliver effective and integrated data solutions.
• Facilitate the migration of Alteryx analytics to PowerBI and Power Query, where applicable.
• Coordinate onboarding and training of new users into the digital finance toolset.
• Understand, perform, test, and document system change management activities and relevant testing in alignment with defined process protocols and retain and gather similar documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley testing support, and for interactions with internal and external auditors.
• Create and/or maintain data dictionary of source data used in compilations.
• Work with IT team, software vendor partners, user community and consultants in navigating and resolving system upgrades and unexpected system responses.
• Drive the creation of communications and user resources as a means of fostering an educated corporate digital finance community.
• Serve as system administrator, where applicable, for various digital tools managed in-house by the Digital Finance team for benefit of the finance organizations, administering user security rights and privileges, as well as perform routine monthly and annual software maintenance and patch upgrades.
• Participate in the annual inventory physical count process, where appropriate.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as required.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: 

• Strong focus on internal and external customer service
• Ability to understand digital technology interactions in processes to drive better outcomes
• Ability to articulate digital technology interactions and anticipated outcomes, and risks, to finance stakeholders
• Naturally curious, capable, and motivated to advance technology for process improvement
• Strong listening skills to interpret business intentions, challenges, and opportunities
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, TEAMS, SharePoint, etc.)
• Strong proficiency in Alteryx data transformation, visualization development and automation
• Strong proficiency in data visualization development and reporting using Power BI and Power Query
• Experience working with large datasets and transforming data into meaningful insights
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to research system errors through advanced problem-solving skills and methodical elimination of variables

GENERAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: 

• Strong understanding of industry practices
• High proficiency with tools, systems, and procedures
• Good planning/organizational skills and techniques
• Good decision making, analysis and problem solving skills with ability to multi-task
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good presentation and public speaking skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good conflict resolution skills and ability to deliver difficult messages
• Ability to build partnerships at all levels within the company, begin to build partnerships externally
• Resolve complex issues in effective ways

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE: 

Typically 5 to 7 or more years of increasing responsibility in terms of any applicable professional experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION: 

Typically a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in related discipline. Master's degree or global equivalent a plus. May hold one or more industry certifications; professional certification may be required to advance.

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Travel typically less than 10%. Office environment. No special physical demands required.

The posted range for this position is $81,591-$112,188 which is the expected starting base salary range for an employee who is new to the role to fully proficient in the role. Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including prior experience, current skills, location/labor market, internal equity, etc.

This position is eligible for a bonus not reflected in the posted range.

Other benefits available include: Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage, 401K Plan with Company Match, PTO [or sick leave if applicable], Paid Parental Leave, Income Protection, Work Life Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Educational Benefits, Worldwide Scholarship Program and Volunteer Opportunities.

For more information about career opportunities at Henry Schein, please visit our website at: www.henryschein.com/careers

Henry Schein, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. 

For more information about career opportunities at Henry Schein, please visit our website at: www.henryschein.com/careers