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Our technology organization is transforming how we work at Smurfit Westrock. We align with our businesses to deliver innovative solutions that:

* Address specific business challenges, integrate processes, and create great experiences

* Connect our work to shared goals that propel Smurfit Westrock forward in the Digital Age

* Imagine how technology can advance the way we work by using disruptive technology

We are looking for forward thinking technologists that can accelerate our focus areas such as building stronger foundational technology capabilities, reducing complexity, employing digital transformation concepts, and leveraging disruptive technology.

The opportunity:

The Insights team is seeking a Lead Analyst, Insights, to drive key initiatives that enable the development of Enterprise, Regional, and Divisional data products primarily supporting finance, commercial and supply chain functions in a manufacturing environment. These products will support analytics, reporting, applications, and emerging technologies across the organization. An ideal candidate would be a finance professional looking for a new challenge who is proficient in data modeling/ architecture with expert-level analytical capabilities.

How you will impact WestRock:

* Lead the design and development of data models and architectures to support scalable analytics and reporting solutions.

* Partner with business and technology teams to define requirements for enterprise and regional data products, provide thought-leadership for business partners in design process, prioritization, and acceleration of delivery of information, while collaborating with IT partners to optimize the technical solution to meet business needs.

* Translate complex business needs into actionable data strategies and solutions.

* Ensure data integrity, governance, and compliance across all insights platforms.

* Provide thought leadership on leveraging data for advanced analytics and future technology adoption.

* Partner with the Data Governance organization and business data stewards to design solutions to support consistent reporting.

* Conceptualize and document audit test scripts, partnering with maintenance resources, to ensure information is always accurate in reporting dashboards and tools.

* Handle stakeholder inquiries related to data products.

What you need to succeed:

* Bachelor\u2019s degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

* Minimum 10 years work experience

* Strong finance background with a passion for data-driven decision-making.

* Expert-level analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in data modeling and architecture.

* Hands-on experience with SQL, data transformation and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik, Alteryx, Palantir), and cloud-based data platforms.

* Ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

* Collaborative mindset with experience working in cross-functional teams.

* Familiarity with predictive analytics, machine learning, or emerging data technologies preferred.

* Experience in enterprise-scale data environments preferred.

* Fluency in invoice to cash processes inside ERPs

* Experience transforming large volumes of data using analytics tools

* Skilled at extracting detailed data from ERP systems and reconciling inconsistencies across sources.

* Ability to design processes outside the ERP to address data gaps or collaborate with source system owners to implement improvements.

* Proficient in identifying key validation points and creating routines for regular checks (e.g., reconciling extracted revenue with the income statement).

* Capable of developing extensive validation processes to ensure accurate data flow from source systems through the data warehouse and into reporting tools.

What we offer:

* Corporate culture based on loyalty, integrity, & respect.

* Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

* An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.

* A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.