Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing-improving productivity, enhancing people's lives and redefining what's possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications-from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.
Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.This position is part of Novanta's Corporate and Shared Services global team.
Novanta's Corporate and Shared Services teams play an important role in executing the company's strategic mission and operations. Included in Corporate and Shared Services are the business functions including Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, Compliance, Corporate Development and Corporate Marketing. The Corporate and Shared Services teams work closely with all Novanta business units to support operating initiatives contributing to the organization's financial success.
Job SummaryThe role is responsible for leading data analytics processes and projects, both financial and operational, which are aligned to overall Company priorities and initiatives. This role requires strong data analytics design, business analysis and project management skills to help drive multiple data analysis projects designed to improve Novanta's financial management and business operations. This individual is expected to heavily support the business requirements, analytics design, project management, and process management.
This role is also expected to analyze data and provide insights and information to help the team make better financial and business decisions. The candidate must be a hand's on contributor; who enjoys challenges and thrives in a demanding and sometimes under-developed environment. Primary ResponsibilitiesLead special projects to drive Novanta's digital transformation, including financial and data design support for projects in Business Intelligence, Customer Resource Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and other projectsLaunch process improvements across global FP&A and Finance processes, with a focus on data and reporting, driving efficiencies and improving decision makingGenerate data analytics to Company leadership in relevant areas such as sales, backlog, margins, inventory, pricing, quality, purchasing, etcSynthesize financial planning and analysis processes company-wide, including budgets, forecasts, and management presentationsLead and manage other Corporate Finance processes as neededRequired Experience, Education, Skills and CompetenciesBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or similarMinimum 5-7 years experience in some of the following areas: data analytics, project management, financial analysis and managementExceptional financial, analytical, and modeling skillsExperience with data governance practices, such as master data management, data quality, data architectureDemonstrated success in project management, including scoping, resource management, working cross-functionally, hitting deadlinesDemonstrated success in process improvement initiatives, including problem identification & mitigationIdeally experience in industrial manufacturing marketProven management abilities in the areas of performance management, leadership influence and c-suite engagementExperience using Business Intelligence tools (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) is required.
Experience with other database systems (middleware, data lakes) is optional but preferredAdvanced MS Excel and EPM tools (HFM, Oracle EPM, etc.)Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently; hand's on individual contributorExcellent written, verbal, analytical skills; strong interpersonal skillsSelf-starter with the demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced unstructured atmosphere with minimal supervisionTravel Requirements Occasional travel is required to Novanta global locations.Less than 20%Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace.
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.SummaryLocation: Bedford, MAType: Full time.
