Enterprise Analytics Lead

About Albany International

Albany International is a leading developer and manufacturer specializing in engineered components and advanced materials processing. The company operates two core businesses: Albany Machine Clothing, producing essential custom fabrics and process belts for paper manufacturing, and Albany Engineered Composites, delivering advanced materials-based components for aerospace, supporting commercial and military platforms.

About Global Information Services (GIS)

GIS provides cutting-edge information systems and technology solutions to Albany’s internal teams and customers. Services include strategy, software development, and maintenance, with a strong focus on customer service for business segments and corporate staff.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Vice President, Information Systems in GIS, the Manager, Enterprise Analytics leads strategy, architecture, and operations for Albany’s enterprise data analytics. This role maintains continuity of Power BI and SSAS solutions delivering SAP data, and drives modernization aligned with Albany’s SAP S/4HANA platform.

The modernization will leverage current Microsoft and SAP technologies, as well as 3rd party solutions where required. The role establishes a decision-making framework for selecting analytics tools and architectures that align with Albany’s strategies and requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Management: Maintain and optimize the existing Microsoft analytics stack (Power BI, SSAS, SAP data replication), ensuring reliable and secure reporting.
• Enterprise Data Architecture: Define and maintain a target-state architecture for SAP S/4HANA and other enterprise data, covering data ingestion, modeling, and consumption.
• Modernization Leadership: Lead migrations and new cloud-first builds; develop transition and coexistence strategies.
• Fit-for-Purpose Framework: Create and maintain a framework guiding technology selection based on business strategy, performance, cost, compliance, and user experience.
• Embedded Analytics Enablement: Expand S/4HANA Embedded Analytics usage across functions and guide transition from legacy tools.
• Data Governance & Security: Collaborate with GIS Compliance and Cybersecurity to implement governance, role-based access, data cataloging, and auditability.
• Solution Delivery & Standards: Set standards for semantic modeling, performance optimization, CI/CD, environment management, and cost governance for analytics.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business units to translate priorities into analytics roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Manage relationships with SAP, Microsoft, other 3rd party tools, and SI partners; evaluate offerings and guide RFPs.
• Team Development: Mentor team members, define skill sets and training for analytics platforms, and foster continuous improvement.

Qualifications

In performing their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to adhere to Albany’s current values: Albany Wins Together, Count on Each Other, Own Your Actions, Care About Each Other, and Share Your Enthusiasm. Safety must always come first; we never compromise on safety for the sake of achieving another objective. Employees are also responsible for the health and safety of themselves and each other. 

Desired Skills      

• Understanding of business processes and KPI relevant to global manufacturers.
•  5 years+ developing and managing analytics solutions in an enterprise environment.
• Leadership with Microsoft Power BI, SQL, SSAS and SSRS delivering SAP ERP and S/4HANA data at scale.
• Experience architecting with modern tooling from Microsoft, SAP, and 3rd party tools such as: Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, SAP Business Data Cloud, SAP Analytics Cloud, and S/4HANA Embedded Analytics.
• Strong grasp of data architecture principles (dimensional/data vault modeling, semantic layers, ELT/ETL, orchestration, performance tuning).
• Ability to design and operationalize governance in regulated/global environments.
• Track record of leading cross-functional programs and delivering measurable outcomes.
• US citizen or permanent resident

Preferred:

• Experience integrating SAP CDS views, ABAP-managed CDS, and OData with modern data lake architectures.