Data Analytics & Finance Transformation Manager

Job Posting Title:

Data Analytics & Finance Transformation Manager

Req ID:

10097888

Job Description:

Disney’s Consumer Products (DCP) division is the business of The Walt Disney Company that brings stories and characters to life through innovative and engaging physical products and digital experiences across more than 100 categories, from toys and t-shirts, to apps, books, and console games; as well as multiple franchise brands including Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and National Geographic. DCP comprises four main lines of business: Licensing, Retail, Games and Publishing. Come be Part of this dynamic team!

What You Will Do

The Data, Analytics & Finance Transformation Manager will help launch the newly formed team responsible for driving finance data and analytics strategy across all DCP lines of business and regions. This team’s goal is to drive an increase in data-driven decision-making capabilities of the finance and the larger organization, lead Finance Transformation initiatives within DCP, with the larger Disney Experiences and Enterprise Finance organizations and establish new data governance and reporting standards. This role will help support the finance organization of the future and a culture of transformation and continuous improvement.

Responsible for data architecture, curation and reporting design/development that will support finance and the larger DCP businesses. They will also support ad hoc projects and initiatives, that will play an integral role in supporting the short-term and long-term financial success of DCP. Must be comfortable working with large data sets and translating them into easily digestible outputs and be an excellent communicator (both verbal and written). Working with the Senior Manager, Finance – DCP Data Analytics & Transformation.

• Translate the business and analytical needs into data requirements to support timely data delivery, routine reporting, and in-depth analysis
• Work in large and complex data environments to compile and curate data from a variety of disciplines and sources to build a foundation for DCP finance analytics
• Develop fully automated data pipelines and analytical tools to minimize time spent on data gathering and preparation
• Collaborate closely with Technology partners to improve data quality and governance
• Leverage data analytics and visualization skills to conduct in-depth analysis with enhanced data streams and quality
• Stay up to date with industry trend on robotic automation to identify areas for process improvements
• Develop easy-to-use tools and share best practices with peers to solve problem efficiently and effectively
• Excellent in communication to translate technical terms into easy-to-understand outputs
• Partner with IT to systemize planning process using data from disparate sources

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proficient project management skills: ability to prioritize and lead projects of varying complexity and length
• Takes initiative and is a self-starter, with the ability to lead projects from inception to completion
• Advanced user of Tableau, Power BI, and/or other data visualization software
• 5+ years’ experience in Python / SQL and/or object-oriented programming (e.g., C#/.NET, Java)
• Experience implementing automation solutions (e.g., UiPath, Alteryx, Microsoft Power Platform, WorkFusion, Visual Basic/VBA)
• Experience with cloud deployments in AWS and Snowflake database and/or enterprise SQL database platforms (MS SQL, Oracle, My SQL, SSRS)
• Experience in Airflow or another data workflow management tool
• Experience with Docker, version control in GitHub / GitLab, and CI/CD pipelines setup
• Experience with working and curating structured and unstructured data

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Data Science, Statistics, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent technical background

Job Posting Segment:

Finance

Job Posting Primary Business:

DCP Finance

Primary Job Posting Category:

Financial Systems

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Celebration, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-08-14