Financial Analytics Lead Job in Lebanon, New Jersey US

Financial Analytics Lead

Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us. Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. The Business Intelligence Data Warehousing group within Enterprise Information Management seeks a qualified individual for a position as Financial Analytics Lead. The Finance Analytics Lead defines and implements strategies around the use of financial information to drive business value. Understands business needs around financial analytics and defines solutions that map those needs to available solutions / data sources. Works with appropriate delivery organizations to ensure successful delivery of analytical solutions. Provides leadership to Merck employees and contractors who are engaged in delivery of analytic solutions including rapid prototyping / analysis. Works closely with multiple Merck organizations to ensure that the business needs are met around the use of finance information for analysis purposes. Develops strong relationships with key organizations such as operational support, ERP COE, and key business COEs such as Shared Business Services. Develops knowledge of industry trends / external solutions and applies this knowledge to continuously improve the solutions / processes leveraged by the organization. Participates in the process of demand management (e.g. cost/effort estimation, advisory services to refine / understand business need) associated with programs or projects that require financial information to be used for analytical purposes. This position has global accountability - approximately 20% travel, which includes travel to international locations, is required.