Sr. Analyst / Manager - Business Intelligence Analyst

527 Eli Lilly Cork Limited; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Lilly UK and Ireland is seeking a highly skilled Business Intelligence Developer (P1-P3) to advance data modelling, analytics, and reporting across its finance operations. You will build AI-ready data models, develop data pipelines, and deliver scalable BI solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You'll work with modern platforms like Fabric, Databricks, and SAP data sources, crafting dashboards and datasets while ensuring governance and deployment through GitHub and Jira.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in data modelling and schema design.
• 3+ years' experience building data pipelines using PySpark and notebooks.
• 5+ years' experience in developing, deploying and maintaining analytical models in production environments.
• 5+ years' experience in data visualization in Power BI.
• Skilled in leveraging DAX in Power BI, ensuring scalable and responsive Power BI reports across large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data models using modern data platforms (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake), ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and analytics goals.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines using Fabric/Databricks notebooks and PySpark for large-scale data transformation and processing across finance data domains.
• Deploy and operationalise analytical models and data pipelines, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and integrated into business workflows.
• Work closely with finance teams, data engineers, and business analysts to understand requirements and deliver data solutions that meet operational and strategic needs.
• Design and implement intuitive Power BI reports and enhance with advanced analytics.
• Build and maintain datasets that integrate SAP and non-SAP financial data sources, enabling seamless access for reporting and analytics.
• Ensure metadata is accurately captured and maintained for lineage and governance.
• Write, test, and promote code through GitHub, following the team's environment-based release process from development through QA to production.
• Track, plan, and manage project work using Jira, ensuring visibility of progress, priorities, and dependencies across the team.
• Adhere to enterprise data standards and governance frameworks.
• Determines the appropriate method of data integration and methodology, analyses and interprets information gained and implements recommendations.

Skills

Data modeling

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Databricks

PySpark

Power BI

DAX

GitHub

Jira

SAP S4 Ariba

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Overview

The GBS Capability Optimisation and Automation (GCOA) organisation is a strategic function focused on transforming finance operations through intelligent automation and AI. GCOA acts as a centralised capability hub, enabling scalable, secure, and compliant solutions that deliver measurable business value. GCOA partners with finance and technology teams to: Identify automation opportunities. Design innovative solutions. Embed automation as a core enabler of operational excellence and digital transformation.

The Business Intelligence Developer role (P1-P3) is responsible for working on data projects as the finance organisation is putting a greater emphasis on data analysis. The role will be working collaboratively with other members of the team and provide expertise in building AI ready data models. The individual will be a proactive and driven self-starter with the ability to communicate with key stakeholders at all levels and from a mixture of technical and non-technical backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data models using modern data platforms (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake), ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and analytics goals.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines using Fabric/Databricks notebooks and PySpark for large-scale data transformation and processing across finance data domains.
• Deploy and operationalise analytical models and data pipelines, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and integrated into business workflows.
• Work closely with finance teams, data engineers, and business analysts to understand requirements and deliver data solutions that meet operational and strategic needs.
• Design and implement intuitive Power BI reports and enhance with advanced analytics.
• Build and maintain datasets that integrate SAP and non-SAP financial data sources, enabling seamless access for reporting and analytics.
• Ensure metadata is accurately captured and maintained for lineage and governance.
• Write, test, and promote code through GitHub, following the team's environment-based release process from development through QA to production.
• Track, plan, and manage project work using Jira, ensuring visibility of progress, priorities, and dependencies across the team.
• Adhere to enterprise data standards and governance frameworks.
• Determines the appropriate method of data integration and methodology, analyses and interprets information gained and implements recommendations.

Experience

• 5+ years' experience in data modelling and schema design, preferably within Microsoft Fabric or similar platforms.
• 3+ years' experience building data pipelines using PySpark and notebooks (Databricks, Fabric, or similar), including both full and incremental load patterns.
• 5+ years' experience in developing, deploying and maintaining analytical models in production environments, including performance monitoring and model lifecycle management.
• 5+ years' experience in data visualization in Power BI.
• Skilled in leveraging DAX in Power BI, ensuring scalable and responsive Power BI reports across large datasets.
• Hands‑on experience writing and deploying code using GitHub, including promoting changes through development, QA, and production environments as part of a structured release process.
• Experience using Jira for project and task tracking in an agile or structured delivery environment.
• Strong understanding of financial data structures and reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with SAP S4, Ariba, and other finance-related data sources is a plus.

Behavioural Skills

• Strong work ethic and personal motivation Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
• Good presentation skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work remotely across time zones.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Team player who is dynamic and results-oriented.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.

The anticipated wage for this position is €32,250 - €87,560.

Full-time equivalent employees may also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a pension plan; vacation benefits; eligibility for healthcare benefits; flexible benefits (if applicable) life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).

Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

#WeAreLillyUKandIreland At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe!

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