Director, Data & Analytics

About this job

Data is one of our most valuable assets. Were looking for a Director Data & Analytics to build and lead the analytics strategy that powers Finance Procurement HR and Legal with Finance/FP&A as the primary focus. Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Functions IT you will own the vision for how data analytics and AI transform planning forecasting and performance management and you will lead the teams that turn that vision into delivered capabilities. This is a build-and-lead role for someone who has done this before: defined an analytics strategy from scratch secured buy-in from senior stakeholders and delivered measurable business outcomes through data products modern platforms and strong teams.

What Youll Do

• Build the Data & Analytics vision and multi-year strategy for Corporate Functions prioritizing Finance/FP&A analytics forecasting planning and performance reporting.

• Identify and prioritize high-impact analytics use cases in partnership with Finance and business leaders turning business questions into data products and insights.

• Lead delivery of modern analytics capabilities dashboards self-service reporting advanced/predictive analytics across Finance Procurement HR and Legal.

• Build lead and develop a high-performing data & analytics team including talent planning coaching and performance management.

• Own the end-to-end delivery of analytics initiatives: scope business case budget timeline and quality of outcomes.

• Establish data governance data quality and master data standards that make analytics trustworthy and adopted.

• Serve as the senior analytics partner to Finance leadership embedding data-driven decision-making into FP&A processes such as forecasting management reporting and month-end.

• Evaluate and introduce modern data platforms and AI/advanced analytics capabilities (e.g. Snowflake Databricks Power BI) to raise the analytics maturity of Corporate Functions.

• Manage relationships and contracts with analytics and systems integration partners to extend team capacity and expertise.

• Build and defend the business case for data & analytics investments aligning the portfolio to business priorities.

Who You Are

You are a builder someone who has stood up a data & analytics function or strategy before and knows what it takes to go from whiteboard to adoption. You have deep credibility with Finance/FP&A stakeholders because you understand their processes and speak their language and you know how to translate that into a technology and analytics roadmap. You lead by influence as much as by authority building trust with senior executives while also rolling up your sleeves with your team. Youre energized by ambiguity and by building something new not just running what already exists.

Required Skills

• BA or BS in Data Science Computer Science Finance Business Analytics or related field.

• 12 years of experience in Data & Analytics including demonstrated experience building and executing an analytics strategy for a Finance/FP&A organization.

• 5-10 years leading delivery of enterprise Data Warehouse Data Lake and Visualization/BI solutions.

• Hands-on strategic experience applying platforms such as Snowflake Databricks or Power BI to Finance/FP&A use cases ideally extended to Procurement HR Legal or Compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to build and scale a data & analytics team and operating model.

• Experience in Life Sciences or another highly regulated industry.

• Track record of managing systems integration and analytics delivery partners on enterprise-scale initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• MBA or advanced degree.

• Experience with global systems integration partners.

• Experience with Oracle EPM/Hyperion or comparable enterprise planning platforms.

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Additional Information

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including but not limited to relevant skills & experience job location and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees and their families physical financial emotional and social well-being; including but not limited to:

• Medical Dental Vision & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning growth and expanding their skills. Above all we work together to deliver life-changing medicines with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds cultures and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.Read onto learn more about Biogen.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status race color national origin ancestry ethnicity religion age veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.