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Sr. Manager, Insights & Compliance

Atlanta, United States

Our technology organization is transforming how we work at Smurfit Westrock. We align with our businesses to deliver innovative solutions that:

Address specific business challenges, integrate processes, and create great experiences
Connect our work to shared goals that propel Smurfit Westrock forward in the Digital Age
Imagine how technology can advance the way we work by using disruptive technology

We are looking for forward thinking technologists that can accelerate our focus areas such as building stronger foundational technology capabilities, reducing complexity, employing digital transformation concepts, and leveraging disruptive technology.

The opportunity:

The Sr. Manager, Insights & Compliance will lead the IT Solutions Insights & Engineering organizations in partnering with our stakeholders to become a more data-driven organization. They will be responsible for guiding the organization's strategy, implementation, and ongoing support of data and analytics initiatives. They ensure that data and analytics are leveraged effectively across the enterprise, bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions. This position will be responsible for partnering with the Insights and Engineering teams to drive the development of processes, documentation and training to support a standard approach to developing, accessing and leveraging data and reports across the organization. They will lead the documentation and communication of Standard Operating Procedures for analytics, including compliance and governance. This position will partner with business stakeholders to define, implement, and grow an Analytics CoE at WestRock that utilizes next-generation analytics tools to enable Smurfit Westrock to become a more data-driven organization.

This role requires extensive experience in developing and presenting Analytics strategies, partnering, and aligning with business stakeholders and understanding business systems of record and associated processes, and an extensive background in using next-generation Analytics tools to automate processes, prototype solutions, develop analytics data models and other outputs, define KPI’s, and visualize data.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

Define Standard Operating Procedures, governance policies, and best practices for accessing enterprise data, data retention, and other key required controls
Define design patterns and develop solutions to standardize the way enterprise data is accessed and transformed for Analytics
Lead the process to define, document and implement appropriate controls across our data & analytics platforms to meet compliance requirements
Manage insights portfolio, providing central demand intake visibility for insights team, ensuring appropriate review and integration of solutions
Manage and maintain all required documentation to support the Data & Analytics and Engineering team
Lead analytics communications processes, including SharePoint site, newsletters, and trainings in support of communicating our Data Strategy to the organization
Co-chair the Analytics CoE and define CoE roles, responsibilities, cadence, and organizational communications.
Define the roles, responsibilities, structure, and cadences of Self-Service Analytics Steering Committees and, when necessary, provide technical guidance. Become a “champion of champions” by identifying and leading business unit Analytics Champions within the CoE.
Define Standard Operating Procedures and Data Governance requirements for promoting Self-Service Analytics solutions to a production environment.
Develop organizational competencies and define opportunities for expanding the use of next-generation data visualization and predictive analytics tools at WestRock.

What you need to succeed:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Finance, Economics, or related quantitative field.
At least 10 years of experience in a related field
10 years of experience in Analytics, including data analysis, data modeling, data querying, and data visualization through use of analytics process automation and data visualization tools and languages such as Alteryx, SQL, Power BI, Qlik, MS Power Platform or Tableau.
5 years of experience in manufacturing, finance, and/or transportation industry.
Strong data mining and machine learning background.
Analytical and detail oriented with the ability to prioritize, execute, and deliver projects on time.
Must be comfortable with unstructured, fast moving and constantly evolving high growth environment.
Committed team player who is proactive, takes ownership over the success of their projects, and works hard to support those around them.
Demonstrated ability in innovation to create business value and influence business strategy.
Demonstrated ability to work independently to define complex Analytics strategies, communicate and present Analytics strategies, and align stakeholders with strategic Analytics objectives and the resources required to implement.
Demonstrated ability to manage change and promote the adoption of self-service tools and methodologies within the organization.
Strong knowledge of IT General Controls (COBIT, SOX, etc.) and Data Governance.
Strong communication and data presentation skills; ability to communicate with data-driven stories.
Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies, tools, and techniques.
Willingness to stay updated with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices.
Ability to work with technical and non-technical team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

Business degree with 10+ years of experience in an Analytics function within Information Technology.
Experience with AWS (cloud-based) data architecture and tooling
Experience with machine learning and predictive analytics.
Proficiency in at least one statistics/data analysis package, such as Spark, Python or R.
Strong proficiency in SQL.
Experience with deploying software solutions in a live, production environment.
Solid understanding of Business Finance, including budgeting, forecasting, financial statement preparation and analysis, and GAAP accounting.
Understanding of paper manufacturing and sales, including Mill and Converting Plant operations.

What we offer:

Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
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.

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