About Albany International
Albany International is a leading developer and manufacturer specializing in engineered components and advanced materials processing. The company operates two core businesses:
Albany Machine Clothing producing essential custom fabrics and process belts for paper manufacturing
Albany Engineered Composites delivering advanced materials-based components for aerospace supporting commercial and military platforms.
About Global Information Services
GIS provides cutting-edge information systems and technology solutions to Albanys internal teams and customers. Services include:
• Strategy software development and maintenance • Customer service for business segments and corporate staff
Position Overview
Reporting to the Vice President Information Systems in GIS, the Manager Enterprise Analytics leads strategy architecture and operations for Albanys enterprise data analytics. This role maintains continuity of Power BI and SSAS solutions delivering SAP data and drives modernization aligned with Albanys SAP S4HANA platform.
The modernization will leverage current Microsoft and SAP technologies as well as 3rd party solutions where required. The role establishes a decision-making framework for selecting analytics tools and architectures that align with Albanys strategies and requirements.
Key Responsibilities
• Platform Management • Maintain and optimize the existing Microsoft analytics stack • Power BI • SSAS • SAP data replication ensuring reliable and secure reporting
• Enterprise Data Architecture • Define and maintain a target-state architecture for SAP S4HANA and other enterprise data • Covering data ingestion, modeling, and consumption
• Modernization Leadership • Lead migrations and new cloud-first builds • Develop transition and coexistence strategies
• Fit-for-Purpose Framework • Create and maintain a framework guiding technology selection based on business strategy, performance, cost, compliance, and user experience
• Embedded Analytics Enablement • Expand S4HANA Embedded Analytics usage across functions • Guide transition from legacy tools
• Data Governance & Security • Collaborate with GIS Compliance and Cybersecurity to implement governance • Role-based access, data cataloging, and auditability
• Solution Delivery & Standards • Set standards for semantic modeling, performance optimization, CICD environment management, and cost governance for analytics
• Stakeholder Collaboration • Partner with business units to translate priorities into analytics roadmaps and measurable outcomes
• Vendor & Partner Management • Manage relationships with SAP, Microsoft, other 3rd party tools, and SI partners • Evaluate offerings and guide RFPs
• Team Development • Mentor team members to define skill sets and training for analytics platforms • Foster continuous improvement