Data, Analytics and Tool Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative BI and analytics solutions that optimize processes, improve decision-making, and advance strategic objectives.

• Engage senior leaders across functions and geographies, identifying business needs and trends and translating them into scalable digital tools.

• Lead and coordinate cross‑functional and external teams across multiple locations, ensuring high‑quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery of complex projects.

• Ensure consistency, scalability, and quality across digital initiatives, while maintaining strong governance and cost control.

• Drive adoption of digital tools by championing data accuracy, quality, and standardized deployment, building credibility and trust across the business.

• Align digital finance initiatives with Novartis strategic priorities, embedding data and digital innovation into TechOps Finance processes.

• Support and develop team members, fostering a high-performing digital finance team with a strong learning and innovation mindset.

• Collaborate closely with DD&IT and Data Science teams to co-create best‑in‑class digital solutions that deliver measurable business value.

Essential Requirements

• University degree required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred

• 10 years of relevant experience in a multinational environment

• Proven expertise in business intelligence, analytics, and digital finance transformation

• Strong project management experience in complex, matrixed organisations

• Proficiency in:

  • Data architecture and databases (SQL Server, Snowflake)

  • Visualization tools (Power BI, SAC, QlikSense)

  • AI/ML solution design

• Excellent communication skills in English; Spanish is an advantage

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector

• Previous success as a product owner in digital finance or analytics initiatives

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