Program Lead, Data & Analytics Platform

Kraton Corporation; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Advocate

Life Insurance

401k

Employee Assistance Program

Accident, Disability, and Critical Ill

Job summary

Kraton Corporation, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, seeks an IT Program Lead – Data & Analytics Platform to govern the enterprise data and analytics strategy. You will lead governance, architecture, and delivery across reporting, BI, data engineering, and AI initiatives.

Responsibilities include integrating SAP data into a governed analytics ecosystem, building scalable platforms with Fabric, Power BI, Azure, and SAP technologies, and ensuring secure access for business users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Power BI, or SAP Analytics certifications.
• Experience with enterprise data governance and security.
• Experience leading data and analytics platforms in large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and operation of a modern enterprise data platform centered on Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure, SAP technologies.
• Establish scalable architectures for analytics, AI/ML, and self-service analytics.
• Drive data integration from SAP and non-SAP sources into a centralized analytics ecosystem.
• Define enterprise governance for data ownership, quality, security, and access control.
• Govern reporting, KPI definitions, semantic models, and enterprise data products.
• Collaborate with executives to identify analytics-driven opportunities.

Skills

Data architecture

Leadership

BI & analytics

Governance

Cloud platforms

SAP integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Data Science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Azure

SAP Datasphere

SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

Make a +Difference at Kraton! At Kraton, we make a

Make a +Difference at Kraton! At Kraton, we make a +Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our IT team at our Global Headquarters located in The Woodlands, Texas. The IT Program Lead – Data & Analytics Platform is responsible for defining, delivering, and governing the enterprise data and analytics strategy across the organization. This role serves as the technology leader for enterprise reporting, business intelligence, data engineering, data governance, and analytics platforms, ensuring business data is transformed into trusted, governed, and actionable insights. We believe in making a +Difference, as a global manufacturer of sustainable specialty polymers and biobased pine chemicals, delivering innovative, high-performance solutions. We’re proud to offer benefits that meaningfully support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

Some Of The Benefits Offered Are

• Medical Insurance, including TeleDoc - multiple plans available with Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Advocate – free support to help you understand your coverage and answer questions
• Life Insurance – base coverage paid for by Kraton with option for additional coverage
• 401k – Kraton provides matching contributions based on enrollment level
• Employee Assistance Program – provided at no cost to employees
• Accident, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

Key Responsibilities

The position will lead the design, implementation, and operation of a modern enterprise data platform centered on Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure, SAP technologies, and enterprise application integrations. This includes establishing scalable architectures that enable analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), predictive analytics, executive reporting, self-service analytics, and enterprise data products. The role is accountable for the secure integration of data from SAP ECC, SAP BW, SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, Microsoft platforms, manufacturing systems, CRM applications, commercial systems, and third‑party applications into a centralized and governed analytics ecosystem. The position will also establish enterprise standards for data security, segregation, governance, and controlled access to ensure sensitive and confidential information is only available to authorized users and business functions. The key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:

Enterprise Data & Analytics Strategy

• Define and execute the enterprise data, analytics, and AI strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Establish standards, roadmaps, and governance for enterprise reporting, analytics, business intelligence, and data management.
• Partner with business and executive leaders to identify opportunities for analytics‑driven decision making and operational improvement.

Data Platform Leadership

• Lead the design, implementation, and support of the enterprise data and analytics platform utilizing Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure, SAP technologies, and related enterprise platforms.
• Establish scalable, secure, and cost‑effective architectures supporting reporting, self‑service analytics, AI, and predictive analytics.
• Drive platform performance, reliability, adoption, and continuous improvement.

Enterprise Data Integration

• Define and govern the integration of SAP and non‑SAP data sources into a centralized analytics ecosystem.
• Establish standards for data ingestion, transformation, replication, and orchestration across enterprise applications, cloud platforms, and third‑party systems.
• Ensure enterprise data assets are accurate, consistent, and accessible for analytics and business operations.

Data Governance & Security

• Establish enterprise governance frameworks for data ownership, quality, security, lineage, and compliance.
• Define data classification and access standards protecting confidential, financial, HR, operational, and strategic information.
• Implement security models that provide controlled and role‑based access to data, reports, and analytical assets.

Analytics, Reporting & AI Enablement

• Govern enterprise reporting, KPI definitions, semantic models, and self‑service analytics capabilities.
• Enable advanced analytics, predictive modeling, AI, and machine learning initiatives through trusted and governed data products.
• Support executive, operational, and functional reporting requirements across all business areas.

Required Skills

Enterprise Data Platforms

• Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure Data Services, OneLake, Data Warehouses, Lakehouses, and modern cloud analytics platforms.
• Data engineering, ETL/ELT, data modeling, semantic modeling, and enterprise reporting architectures.

SAP & Enterprise Application Integration

• SAP ECC 6.0, SAP BW, SAP BPC, SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP HANA, and SAP data integration methodologies.
• Experience exposing SAP and enterprise application data to cloud analytics platforms and modern data architectures.

Data Governance & Security

• Data governance, metadata management, data quality, master data management, and information lifecycle management.
• Role‑based access controls, row‑level security, data segregation, privacy controls, compliance, and audit requirements.

Analytics & AI

• Enterprise reporting, business intelligence, predictive analytics, machine learning, AI enablement, and data‑driven decision support.
• Experience implementing enterprise AI, data governance, and modern data platform initiatives.

Education, Certifications & Licenses

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Business Analytics, or related discipline.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Power BI, or SAP Analytics certifications.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.