Senior Finance Data Analyst II

About the role

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy technology, is seeking a Senior Finance Data Analyst II for the Middle East & Africa region. The role sits at the intersection of Finance, Data Office, Digital, ERP and Business teams, driving finance data governance, quality and transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the MEA finance data strategy aligned with the global data vision and governance framework.
• Drive accountability for finance data quality across business units, countries and functional teams.
• Own finance data KPIs, monitor performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct root‑cause analyses of systemic data quality issues and coordinate corrective action plans.
• Support and develop the Finance Data Steward community and governance network across MEA.
• Lead Finance Data Office participation in strategic transformation programs such as UNIFY and digital finance initiatives.
• Ensure data readiness and business adoption of enterprise analytics and reporting platforms.
• Influence cross‑functional stakeholders and drive change‑management to support a data‑first finance operating model.

Required profile

• Strong background in finance data governance, financial reporting and controlling processes.
• Experience with finance transformation and ERP programmes, preferably SAP S/4HANA.
• Proven analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive change across functions.

Required skills

• SAP S/4HANA – intermediate to advanced level
• Business Intelligence & reporting solutions (DFL, SE Intel)
• Analytics and data interpretation