Are you inspired by “what’s next”? So are we. When you join the Albemarle team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people’s lives and we want YOU to be a part of it. **Job Description** Albemarle is hiring for an Automation & Reporting Specialist. The Quality & Compliance Team is dedicated to support the Operational Teams to become a best-in-class accounting services provider and an integral part of corporate controlling at RtR, Your assignment as Automation & Reporting Specialist will be to drive the RtR reporting agenda by operating & improving the already existing reports (Downstream, Upstream & Closing Huddle Dashboard) as well as introducing new reports when needed; to deliver automation solutions (including coding documentation & user training) as part of CI / standardization projects initiated by RtR. **What You Will Do** + Owner of the RtR metric portfolio + Identify & deliver improvements and/or automation opportunities on the reports of the portfolio + Offer interpretation and insights with root cause analysis on report results + Work closely with CI & Metric Management Specialist to fully understand the RtR reporting agenda + Develop new reports based on future requirements + Support completion of ad-hoc reporting requests received by RtR + Owner of automation for RtR + Act as a Single Point of Contact for any automation projects impacting RtR coming from outside of the department + Provide consultation on automation initiatives from technical perspective + Support design creation for automation solutions + Deliver VBA automation solutions + Perform functional testing; create test scenarios for user testing + Deliver proper coding documentation to enable futureproof operation of VBA solutions + Deliver end-user documentation and training **What You Bring** **Required:** + Bachelor’s or Master Degree in business analysis, programming, data analysis or related field (or equivalent work experience) + Minimum 1-2 years in the relevant field (BI Dashboards, SuperQueries, VBA) + Bachelor’s or Master Degree in business analysis, programming, data analysis or related field (or equivalent work experience) + Minimum 1-2 years in the relevant field (BI Dashboards, SuperQueries, VBA) + IFRS and /or EU GAAP experience, exposure to US GAAP is a plus + Advanced communication level in English (both written and verbal) + Experience in VBA, Power Pivot, Power Query or other reporting tools + Data visualization experience; knowledge of BI tools (e.g.: MS Power BI, SAP Fiori) + Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word) + Self-motivated and have ability to work with limited supervision in fast-paced, small team start-up environment + Strong problem-solving skills + Clearly communicate with non-technical colleagues + Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines + Advanced communication level in English (both written and verbal) + Experience in VBA, Power Pivot, Power Query or other reporting tools + Data visualization experience; knowledge of BI tools (e.g.: MS Power BI, SAP Fiori) + Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word) + Self-motivated and have ability to work with limited supervision in fast-paced, small team start-up environment + Strong problem-solving skills + Clearly communicate with non-technical colleagues + Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines **Preferred:** + Having good understanding of GL transactional processes + IFRS and /or EU GAAP experience, exposure to US GAAP is a plus \#LI-SZ1 **Benefits of Joining Albemarle** + Competitive compensation + Comprehensive benefits package + A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally. Choose to unlock your full POTENTIAL. Apply today.