Sr Manager, Data & Advance Analytics

OPW, a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, has more than 2,000 employees with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and China, and sales offices around the world. OPW is part of the Clean Energy & Fueling segment of Dover (NYSE: DOV). Position Summary The Senior Manager, Data & Advanced Analytics , will lead the transformation of OPW’s business intelligence capabilities into a modern enterprise analytics platform that enables data-driven decision making across the organization. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Digital & IT, this role will be responsible for designing and implementing a centralized OPW Data Lake that integrates data across multiple ERP platforms and key enterprise systems, while establishing a structured data governance framework in partnership with the Dover Data Governance COE. By creating a scalable cloud-based analytics foundation using Microsoft Fabric, Azure, and Power BI, this role will modernize OPW’s reporting environment, enabling self-service analytics, improved data transparency, and advanced analytical capabilities across the enterprise. Following the successful implementation of the data lake and governance framework, this role will also serve as OPW’s internal data science leader, applying advanced analytics and AI technologies to deliver deeper insights across key business domains including sales performance, inventory optimization, and margin analysis. This position will play a critical role in helping OPW transition from traditional reporting to advanced analytics and AI-enabled decision support. Core Responsibilities Enterprise Data Architecture & Data Lake Development Lead the design and implementation of the OPW enterprise data lake, integrating data from multiple ERP systems and key enterprise platforms. Develop scalable data pipelines and data models leveraging Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI. Integrate data from ERP systems, Salesforce, OneStream, eCommerce platforms, and other enterprise systems into a unified analytics environment. Partner with the Dover Data Governance COE to ensure alignment with enterprise data standards, architecture principles, and security frameworks. Establish scalable data architecture that supports both operational reporting and advanced analytics use cases. Work with internal IT teams and external partners to build a robust, high-performance analytics platform capable of supporting global operations. Data Governance & Data Quality Establish and operationalize data governance practices across OPW, aligned with Dover enterprise standards. Define and implement data ownership, stewardship, and accountability across key business domains. Lead initiatives to improve data quality, data standardization, and master data consistency across ERP systems. Implement governance frameworks that ensure data integrity, compliance, and sustainable analytics development. Partner with business leaders to establish clear data stewardship roles across operational functions. Business Intelligence Transformation Transform OPW’s existing BI reporting environment into a modern self-service analytics platform. Lead the development of enterprise dashboards and analytics solutions using Power BI. Establish standardized reporting models and semantic layers that support scalable analytics across the organization. Enable business users to independently access and analyze data through self-service analytics capabilities. Ensure BI solutions provide actionable insights that improve operational performance and decision speed. Advanced Analytics, Data Science & AI Develop predictive and prescriptive analytics models to support business priorities such as inventory optimization, demand forecasting, sales performance analysis, and margin improvement. Apply advanced analytics techniques, including machine learning and AI, to uncover actionable insights across OPW’s data ecosystem. Identify opportunities to leverage AI technologies to improve decision making across commercial and operational functions. Partner with business leadership to prioritize high-value analytical initiatives. Serve as OPW’s internal data science expert, translating complex analytical insights into practical business outcomes. Strategic Leadership & Enterprise Collaboration Serve as the strategic leader for OPW’s enterprise analytics and BI strategy. Collaborate closely with the Dover Data COE, IT leadership, and business stakeholders to align analytics initiatives with corporate strategy. Provide guidance to IT and business teams on data architecture, analytics tools, and best practices. Foster a culture of data-driven decision making across OPW’s global operations. Mentor team members and stakeholders on data analytics, visualization, and analytical thinking. Skills & Qualifications Technical Expertise Strong expertise in Power BI development, including DAX, semantic modeling, and enterprise reporting architecture. Experience building cloud-based data platforms using Azure, Microsoft Fabric, or comparable technologies. Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python for data transformation and analytics. Experience designing data lakes, data warehouses, and modern analytics architectures. Proven experience integrating data from multiple ERP platforms. Analytical & Business Acumen Strong understanding of statistical modeling, forecasting, and advanced analytics. Experience of applying analytics to manufacturing, supply chain, sales, or financial data domains. Ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for business leaders. Leadership & Communication Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills across both business and technical teams. Ability to influence and guide enterprise decisions related to data architecture and analytics strategy. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in complex global organizations. Ideal Candidate Profile Bachelor’s or master’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field. 7–10+ years of experience in data architecture, analytics, or data science roles. Experience working in manufacturing or industrial organizations with complex ERP environments. Demonstrated success building enterprise analytics platforms and self-service BI environments. Experience working within large corporate data governance frameworks. Travel requirements: Less than 10% of travel Work Arrangement: Hybrid Pay Range: - annually Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including 11 paid holidays per calendar year, 120 hours paid vacation, 24 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. #J-18808-Ljbffr OPW Global