Analyst, Data Engineering

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is seeking an Analyst who demonstrates strong analytical skills and a hands-on approach to join our Reporting & Analytics organization. As an Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work on a transformative program that aims to streamline processes, enhance reporting & analytics, and provide personal skill-building and professional growth opportunities. In this role, you will collaborate closely with business leaders and teams to deliver high-quality reporting and analytics solutions. We are looking for a proactive individual who pays attention to detail and possesses effective communication abilities.

Crucial Duties and Responsibilities!

• Collaborate with individuals in the Finance department to discover data-driven possibilities for enhancing business solutions.
• Enhance and optimize data and data pipeline architecture to improve data flow and collection for diverse teams.
• Create data sets for the analytics and data science team to optimize financial forecast/plan.
• Oversee and coordinate end-to-end projects, which involve managing project timelines, gathering and processing data, estimating project requirements, synthesizing information, and developing data models.
• Support the delivery of comprehensive management reporting packages for all financial statements, including monthly reviews of budget vs. actual results.
• Coordinate with different functional teams to implement financial dashboards and models, and monitor outcomes.
• Understand and analyze data to identify trends and provide insights to unlock potential value for the business.
• Evaluate and drive continuous improvements and innovation in reporting and advanced analytics.
• Continuously focus on building competency in new and future technologies and solutions related to data, reporting, and analytics.
• Acquire deep expertise in the core functions of the job and establish effective connections with key individuals in the business.
• Liaise with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and the Advanced Analytics team to support automated forecasting and planning.
• Liaise with the Reporting & Analytics and Global FP&A organizations to develop standard advanced analytical tools and improve data quality and governance.
• Update process flows, operating manuals, training guides, and standard operating procedures as needed.
• Ensure global standards and alignment in all reports, processes, and communication.

Key Proficiencies

• Experience in data engineering, architecting, and governance in a large global organization.
• Experience querying databases and using statistical computer languages (Python, PySpark, SQL, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.
• Hands on experience with various source systems like Oracle, SAP, Flat Files, JSON, XML & REST APIs, integration using Alteryx, AWS Glue, Athena, AWS Kinesis, and S3 File Gateway.
• A proven experience and understanding of architecting, designing, and operationalization of large-scale data and analytics solutions on Cloud Data Warehouse or Snowflake or AWS S3.
• Understanding of data pipelines and modern ways of automating data pipeline.
• Familiarity with Agile (e.g., scrum, Kanban) and DevOps practices is a plus.
• Hands-on experience working with Alteryx, Collibra, Oracle Apex, Snowflake, SQL, and various AWS cloud services.
• It would be beneficial to have knowledge of visualizing and presenting data using PowerBI or Tableau.
• Familiarity with cloud-native approaches to data warehousing and data governance is a plus.
• Excellent financial modeling skills preferred, experience in statistical modeling techniques is a plus.
• Experience with financial systems such as JD Edwards (JDE), Hyperion Planning, and Cognos preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Flexibility is required to work in global time zones and a hybrid model.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as the need arises.
• English: Native or bilingual proficiency required.

Qualifications/Experiences!

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, architecting, and governance for operational and managerial reporting/analytics.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, finance, math, statistics, or a related field.
• 4+ years of advanced and relevant experience in data engineering techniques.
• Certifications in AWS cloud services, data analytics technology, or Agile are must.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

Recruitment Fraud Notice

Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.