**90663BR** **Job Title:** Analytics Functional Architect **Department/Function:** Information Technology **Job Description:** **Analytics Functional Architect - Erlanger, KY** **Job Summary** We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Data and Analytics team as an Analytics Functional Architect who will facilitate the delivery of cross-functional analytic solutions for a diverse set of internal business customers. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, change agent, and exceptional problem solver with a demonstrated track record of successfully leading analytics projects. As a key member of our D&A team at ADM, you will have the opportunity to help define our operations as an Analytics organization that aims to build impactful solutions and deliver results through a variety of exciting and challenging projects **Job Responsibilities** + Managing Data and Analytics product and project operations across Global Technology and business functions. + Developing product roadmaps and project plans by eliciting requirements and recommendations from subject matter experts, identifying workstream dependencies, establishing owners, and getting alignment on timelines + Partnering with business users and leaders in problem solving approaches and translating business problems to analytics needs. + Strong business aptitude, showing the ability to rapidly learn new problem domains, and become conversant in the domain with subject matter experts enabling you to co-develop narratives and guide business users through ideation and estimation on solutions that drive business value. + Assist Analytics leadership in executing roadmaps and monitoring performance against agreed to goals + Efficiently drive analytics optimization programs, such as standardizing and automating our reporting and data science frameworks, partnering with Data Engineering to ensure best in class data, and establishing processes for how we engage with and deliver value through our solutions to our key stakeholders. + Recommending best practices and tooling / automation that will drive alignment, simplify execution, improve quality, create efficiencies, and support organizational scale + Maintaining proper communication cadence to hold our business partners accountable and ensure successful delivery of programs + Surfacing and communicating technical risks while actively working to mitigate them + Demonstrating ability to drive deliverables though direct and indirect reporting relationships. + Ensuring effective migration from solution development to service delivery teams + Lead the design and implementation of analytics solutions for the R2R function, focusing on finance and accounting processes such as general ledger, financial reporting, financial planning & analysis consolidations, and reconciliations. + Collaborate with the Product Team, and with key stakeholders in finance and accounting to translate business requirements into analytics solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals. + Act as lead liaison between the development team and the business stakeholders, and organize the Product Team for multiple initiatives, including prioritization of work + Develop and optimize reporting frameworks within SAP and EDW systems to streamline financial reporting and enhance visibility into key financial metrics. + Serve as a subject matter expert on SAP Financials, particularly in modules such as FI (Financial Accounting) and CO (Controlling), providing guidance on integrating these with EDW analytics solutions. + Drive data governance and data quality initiatives, ensuring that financial data within the EDW is accurate, consistent, and reliable for decision-making. + Develop analytics roadmaps and strategies for finance stakeholders, identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements in financial reporting. + Partner with data engineering teams to ensure proper data integration and architecture support for finance analytics initiatives. + Lead efforts to modernize and standardize reporting processes, leveraging automation and advanced analytics techniques to improve accuracy and efficiency. + Collaborate with SAP and EDW teams to drive the integration of financial data into broader organizational analytics initiatives. **Job Requirements** **Standard Job Requirements:** + Great curiosity, enthusiasm and innovation, organization, integrity, ingenuity, results-orientation, self-motivation, and resourcefulness in a fast-paced competitive environment + Strong ability to influence and communicate cross-functionally with all levels of management and a variety of internal and external stakeholders + In addition to a strong attention to detail, ideal candidates will also be able to see the strategic implications for the business in the big picture and start solving for future problems, not just today’s specific challenge. + You are fluent in telling the story to both technical and non-technical audiences + Distills complex problems to their root cause and main drivers, and challenges assumptions even from senior leaders + Resilient and able to work autonomously in the face of ambiguity + Strong experience in finance and accounting processes, with a focus on Record-to-Report (R2R). + Expertise in SAP Financials (FI/CO modules), with experience in integrating SAP with analytics tools. + Familiarity with EDW (Enterprise Data Warehouse) architecture and reporting tools. + Experience working with financial reporting frameworks, reconciliations, and consolidations. **Technical Requirements:** + Strong knowledge of Financial ERP systems. SAP FI / CO ( S/4 HANA ) is strongly preferred + EDW platforms such as SAP Datasphere , Databricks etc. is highly preferred + Strong knowledge of visualization in Power BI and/or SAP SAC + Demonstratable knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications + Working knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, etc.) + Experience in an Azure environment preferred + Experience working with enterprise scale databases, with demonstrated ability to independently query and prepare data for analysis + Solid experience with SQL and data extraction from enterprise systems (SAP, EDW). + Familiarity with automation and process optimization techniques within finance functions. + Understanding of data governance and data management best practices in finance. **Educational Requirements:** + 4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, Economics or another related degree of study , MBA Preferred + 3+ years in program/project management + 10+ years of experience in finance analytics, with a focus on R2R and SAP Financials. + 7+ years of exposure to enterprise-level EDW analytics. + Demonstrated experience in driving cross-functional projects involving finance, data engineering, and analytics teams. Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings. ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. REF:90663BR **Req/Job ID:** 90663BR **City:** Erlanger **State:** KY - Kentucky **Ref ID:** \#LI-CL1 **:** **About ADM** At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com. **:** \#LI-Remote **\t:** **\#IncludingYou** Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/) **:** **Benefits and Perks** Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including: + **Physical wellness** – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable). + **Financial wellness** – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection. + **Mental and social wellness** – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares). Additional benefits include: + Paid time off including paid holidays. + Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave. + Tuition assistance. + Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs. *Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.