Senior Manager, Finance Data Lead

Ball; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Data Lead to own the analytics product portfolio for the Finance domain. The role reports to the Director of Analytics Products and drives lifecycle management from backlog to adoption at scale.

Responsibilities include backlog ownership, data readiness, product delivery, and stakeholder alignment with VP/Director-level leaders. Strong BI delivery and agile experience are essential for success in a federated data environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field is required.
• Master’s degree in a quantitative, information management, or business discipline preferred.
• 6 years in data analytics, business intelligence, or analytics product management roles in large enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Backlog ownership and prioritization for analytics products.
• Data layer readiness and quality gates.
• Analytics product delivery and release validation.
• User adoption and product health tracking.
• Product lifecycle management.
• Team leadership and operating standards.

Skills

Product ownership

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Power BI

Databricks

Data analytics

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

MBA considered

Tools

Databricks Delta Live Tables

Unity Catalog

Power BI

Job description

Job description

Remote: Hybrid

Senior Manager, Finance Data Lead

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values —“We Care. We Work. We Win.”— we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress. Together with our global employees, customers, and partners, we’re turning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of. Create a new future.

Primary Purpose of Position:

The Senior Manager, Finance Data Lead is the accountable product owner for the analytics product portfolio within an assigned business domain (e.g., Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Commercial). This role reports to the Director, Analytics Products and operates as the enterprise product delivery layer for a defined function / business domain — owning the full lifecycle of analytics products from backlog prioritization through adoption and lifecycle management.

Essential Responsible Areas:

• Domain Backlog Ownership & Prioritization
• Data Layer Readiness & Quality Gates
• Analytics Product Delivery & Release Validation
• User Adoption & Product Health
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Team Leadership & Operating Standards

Professional & Education Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field required. Master’s degree in a quantitative, information management, or business discipline preferred. MBA considered if combined with hands‑on analytics product delivery experience. 6 years in data analytics, business intelligence, or analytics product management roles within large enterprise environments 3 years leading teams — direct or matrixed — with accountability for analytics product delivery and adoption outcomes Experience operating as a product owner for business intelligence or analytics portfolios: backlog management, prioritization, release governance, and lifecycle management Familiarity with Databricks (Delta Live Tables, Unity Catalog) or equivalent cloud data platforms — ability to partner with Data Engineering on Silver→Gold layer readiness Hands‑on experience delivering Power BI semantic models, certified datasets, and enterprise dashboards at scale Experience defining and tracking product health metrics: adoption rates, utilization, business rhythm integration, and self‑service rates Strong stakeholder management across business and IT — able to drive backlog prioritization conversations with VP/Director‑level business leaders Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or complex multi‑domain enterprise environments — familiarity with Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, or Commercial data Familiarity with agile delivery rituals and their application in data/analytics product contexts Background operating in a product‑based or federated data operating model within a CDO or Data Services organization

Required Knowledge Areas:

• Operates with a product mindset, not a project mindset; understands that backlog prioritization, adoption accountability, and lifecycle management are ongoing commitments, not one‑time events
• Understands the Silver→Gold data model well enough to enforce quality gates and sequence work appropriately with engineering partners; does not need to build pipelines but must be able to evaluate readiness
• Treats user adoption as a product design and change management challenge, not a training event; embeds adoption targets in acceptance criteria from day one
• Translates product health metrics, release risks, and backlog trade‑offs into business value language for Director, CIO, and functional leader audiences
• Skilled at driving outcomes through business owners, engineering partners, and governance structures without direct authority over all contributors
• Comfortable operating in maturing data organizations; can enforce standards and deliver outcomes even when tooling, processes, or data inventories are still being built out

Compensation & Benefits:

Expected Hiring Salary Range: $115,000 – $164,300 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.) This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan. Please visit our “Total Rewards” page to learn more about Ball’s comprehensive benefits structure. Hybrid On‑Site Work Environment: Based in Colorado, this position requires regular in‑person engagement by working on‑site for three (3) or more work days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). [Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non‑Ball locations may be required.]

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non‑merit characteristic.