Senior Manager – International Finance

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description Summary</b></p>To lead the design, development, and continuous optimization of enterprise Business Intelligence (BI), automation, and advanced analytics solutions for International BPA and Finance CoE. The role drives data‑driven decision‑making through best‑in‑class visualization, low‑code platforms, and ETL capabilities, operating as a high‑impact individual contributor with strong strategic, technical, and transformation ownership.<p style="text-align:inherit"><br /> </p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description</b></p><p><span><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></span></p><div><ul><li>Lead transformation, standardization, and automation initiatives across International BPA and Finance CoE processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and insight generation.</li><li>Design, develop, and maintain enterprise‑grade Power BI dashboards, semantic models, and KPI frameworks following visualization and data governance best practices.</li><li>Develop and deploy low‑code solutions using Microsoft Power Apps and Power Automate to streamline reporting, planning, and operational workflows.</li><li>Build, optimize, and maintain robust ETL pipelines using tools such as Alteryx, Dataiku, or equivalent platforms, supporting data integration and modernization initiatives.</li><li>Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights and compelling business narratives for senior stakeholders.</li><li>Partner effectively with global BPA, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to understand requirements, prioritize initiatives, and deliver high‑quality solutions.</li><li>Ensure solutions adhere to Novartis data standards, security, compliance, and quality guidelines.</li><li>Act as a subject matter expert in BI, automation, and analytics, contributing to capability building and best‑practice sharing across the organization.</li></ul></div><p></p><p><span><b>Minimum qualifications: </b></span></p><div><ul><li>6–8 years of relevant professional experience in Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Automation, or Advanced Analytics.</li><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM, Data Science, Engineering, or MBA.</li><li>Strong hands‑on expertise with Microsoft Power BI (PL‑300 certification preferred).</li><li>Solid experience in ETL development using Alteryx, Dataiku, or similar platforms (certifications preferred).</li><li>Proven ability to work independently, take end‑to‑end ownership, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.</li><li>Strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.</li></ul><p></p><p><span><b>Preferred qualifications: </b></span></p><div><ul><li>Working knowledge of Microsoft Power Apps and Power Platform ecosystem.</li><li>Executive education or certification from IIT/IIM in Analytics, AI/ML (preferred).</li><li>Experience working in global, matrixed organizations with senior stakeholders.</li><li>Financial planning, BPA, or Finance domain exposure is an advantage.</li></ul><p></p></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"><br /> </p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Skills Desired</b></p>Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, AI Driven, Compliance And Controls, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing / Normalization, Data Visualization, Employee Engagement, Financial And Management, Giving And Receiving Feedback, Insight Generation, Interpersonal Savvy, Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Planning &amp; Analysis, Process Optimization, Rapid Problem Solving, Reporting, Understanding Value Drivers