Expert Reporting and Analytics

Lafarge Africa Plc; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Expert in Reporting and Analytics to enhance their SAP Analytics Cloud Platform. In this pivotal role, you will design and develop dashboards and reports that drive data-driven decision-making across North America. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to identify business needs and deliver effective solutions while ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. This role offers the flexibility of remote or hybrid work and is part of a dynamic team dedicated to innovation in building solutions. Join a company that values your expertise and offers numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

401(k) retirement savings

Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance

Holistic Health & Well-being programs

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Paid time off & paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Educational Assistance Program

Dress for your day

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in BI, Data Warehousing, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Analytics, Data, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain dashboards and reports in SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to solve complex business problems.
• Ensure accuracy and performance in reporting and analytics.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data Warehousing

ETL/ELT

Scripting

APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree

5-7 years equivalent experience

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

Datasphere

PowerBI

Tableau

Qlik

SAP Business Objects

Job description

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Estimated Wage Range: $67,200 - $149,600/Annually

Travel Requirement: 11-20%

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Holcim is planning to spin-off its North American Business to unleash its full potential, capitalizing on North America’s oversized growth in construction led by the modernization of infrastructure, a surge in advanced manufacturing and AI operation and the growth of resilient cities.

Holcim plans to list the new company on the NYSE by the end of the first half of 2025 and establish its operations headquarters in the US to be fully dedicated to serving the North American market and pursue a growth strategy across the region.

The newly listed company will become North America’s leading building solutions company, with industry-leading market position to meet its customers' greatest ambitions with the most advanced building solutions from foundation to rooftop.

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an Expert - Reporting and Analytics to join our team and support our newly implemented SAP Analytics Cloud Platform. This role will be tasked with developing dashboards, visualizations, grid-style reports, and other types of deliverables in SAC. This role will interact with team members throughout North America and may work in a remote or hybrid fashion depending on the applicant's preference. SAP Analytics Cloud is our visualization front-end that is integrated with Datasphere. Datasphere is our main data warehousing platform.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards, visualizations, and grid-style reports in SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Implement scripting, where necessary, to provide a clean and crisp user experience for the aforementioned deliverables in SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Partner and build rapport with key stakeholders across North America to solve complex business problems and help the business operate more efficiently wherever possible.
• Gain an understanding of the various product segments in North America to develop standardized reports for Cross-Functional use across the business.
• Serve as SME for the SAP Analytics Cloud platform.
• Communicate data modeling and data schema requirements to the Datasphere developers and other support team members.
• Stay up to date on changes and updates in the SAP Analytics Cloud software via following the SAP Product Roadmap and attending trainings, seminars, and other offerings by SAP as necessary.
• Maintain an understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other key company metrics to be able to create and validate the necessary calculations to deliver user requirements in dashboards, visualizations, and other deliverables in SAC.
• Proactively identify potential issues or areas for enhancement to support the company in maintaining a Best Demonstrated Practice in their Reporting, Data, and Analytics Initiatives.
• Ensure that all reports, dashboards, and other deliverables are developed with accuracy, performance, and scalability in mind to deliver the best end-user experience possible.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Education: Bachelor's degree or 5-7 years of equivalent experience.

Field of Study Preferred: Information Technology, Analytics, Data, Finance/Accounting, or related field of study.
Required Work Experience: 5-7 years of experience.
Required Training/Certifications: Certifications in SAP Analytics Cloud, Datasphere, SQL, or Python are a plus.

Required Computer and Software Skills: Experience in any number of the following tools: SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Datasphere, SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC), SAP Business Objects, PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik, SQL, Python, Scripting, APIs, JSON, OData connections, SAP HANA Databases, etc. Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud are the tools that our team actively uses. Since the popularity of certain BI and Data Warehousing solutions changes over time, and all BI and Data Warehousing tools are conceptually similar, training will be offered as necessary should the applicant have general experience in BI and Data but not SAP Analytics Cloud and Datasphere specifically.

Travel Requirements: 20%.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of BI, Data Warehousing, and related best practices, including knowledge of SQL, Python, ETL/ELT, scripting, and other coding languages commonly used by BI/Data professionals.
• Experience in working with Datasphere or BW HANA, third-party data sources, or other data warehousing platforms.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit test.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary.
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings.
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance.
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care.
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Paid time off & paid holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity).
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Dress for your day.

YOUR HOLCIM EXPERIENCE
At Holcim, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please call [phone] or email [e-mail]. This email address and phone number should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals.

Driven by our purpose to build sustainable solutions for people and our planet, Holcim US encourages interested candidates who meet many, even if not all of the job requirements to apply for a position. We provide a safe working environment for all and strive for diversity in our teams and inclusivity in our work.

We take pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Our goal is to drive excellence and to ensure we create an environment where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. Holcim (US) Inc., Holcim - ACM Management, Inc., and their affiliates and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.