Senior Business and Digitalization Professional

Overview

This role supports the organization’s Smart Infrastructure (SI) team as a Senior Business and Digitalization Professional, helping manage digitalization and AI strategy and projects across a network of factories. The position reports to the Electrical Products Finance Operations Manager of Governance and Performance Controller and partners closely with finance, operations, systems, and segment finance teams. The role owns and improves digitalization transparency to improve the accuracy of books and records, planning and controlling, KPI measurement, and drives improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Digitalization and AI agenda for EP NA Finance Operations across the North American factory network, focusing on improving financial transparency, performance management, governance, and productivity.
• Develop and execute the Finance Operations Digitalization and AI strategy, translating business needs into scalable solutions.
• Coordinate and align Data Analysts and TEA Coordinators across the plant finance network to promote common standards, methodologies, and solutions.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and technical teams to implement dashboards, automation, advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI use cases.
• Lead standard and ad hoc analytics, Digitalization and AI projects, and other strategic initiatives.
• Develop management presentations, business reviews, and decision proposals that translate complex analysis into clear recommendations for leadership.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing governance, guidance, and best practices for reporting, analytics, digitalization, and AI.
• Continuously improve business intelligence and reporting solutions to increase transparency, standardization, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.
• Analyze business performance against targets and identify emerging trends, risks, anomalies, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead fact-based performance discussions with factories and key stakeholders to drive accountability and business results.
• Provide backup support across Finance Operations Governance and Performance Controlling and support additional strategic priorities as needed.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Accounting, Finance and/or Data Science
• 8-10 years’ experience in Finance and Digitalization/AI, preferably in a manufacturing plant environment
• Very strong in depth knowledge of Digitalization, AI, automation tools (Tableau, Knime, Snowflake etc), SAP (FI/CO)
• Strong networking, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Project management skills and experience / change management experience
• Solution-oriented thinking and ability to practically apply methodic approaches to overcome business challenges
• Ability to effectively manage deadlines, prioritize, and multitask in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and in-depth knowledge of large and complex manufacturing environments
• Comprehensive SCM- and manufacturing process understanding (beyond finance)

Compensation & Benefits

Job Level Disclosure
This position will be posted and hired at one of two job levels based on candidate qualifications and experience in a related field and successful demonstration of key responsibilities and knowledge.

• Level 6: Requires a minimum of 8+ years of applicable professional experience
  • Salary Range: $91,463-$156,794
• Level 5b: Requires a minimum of 10+ years of applicable professional experience
  • Salary Range: $109,670 - $188,006

The final level will be determined at the time of offer based on the selected candidate’s skills, experience, and overall alignment with the role.

Location

This position will be based preferably at Peachtree Corners, GA or at one of the organization’s US Plant locations. Remote work would also be considered.

Equity & Inclusion

The organization is committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, ensuring attraction of talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences.