2027 Future Talent Program - Finance Leadership Development Program, Data Analysis Specialist

$87.3k - $137.4k

Full-time

Merck

Job Description
Our Finance team brings financial perspectives into overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting, and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives.
Position Overview:
Finance at our Company is committed to developing future leaders through its Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP). Individuals are provided with an entry point through Corporate Audit and Assurance Services (MCAAS) to develop a breadth of experience including finance, accounting, analytics, risk management, and special project opportunities.
MCAAS Innovation FLDP participants will be placed within the MCAAS Innovation team. This dynamic cross-functional team helps drive the use of enhanced data and analytic capabilities in audit and across the finance organization. MCAAS Innovation provides individuals with a space to experiment and encourages them to bring forward new and innovative ideas for accessing data and gaining visual insights. Within this role, individuals will learn our Company's various financial, accounting, and compliance systems and utilize emerging technologies to drive insights and improve efficiency. Individuals within this role will marry finance and accounting principles with data and technical acumen.
MCAAS Innovation FLDP participants will also have the opportunity to rotate onto multiple audit teams. These teams collaborate with stakeholders across the Finance organization, helping to solve vital business needs for Finance by leveraging data analytics and understanding implications on global healthcare systems. Audit assignments are unique to each individual's skill set, professional interests, and development opportunities. These assignments can either be domestic or internationally focused, creating a unique chance to collaborate with auditees and colleagues from all around the world daily.
After 24-36 months in the Finance Leadership Development Program, individuals advance their career development through opportunities across Finance and the greater organization. The purpose of this leadership development experience is to prepare young talent for the future so that the company is empowered to innovate and fulfill its purpose of using the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world.-
Program Overview
By joining the FLDP, individuals will gain an understanding of how the company is fulfilling its purpose of inventing medicines to improve people's lives.-The FLDP will allow individuals to gain knowledge on products, healthcare systems, payors, and regulatory and reputational risks while working intimately with our global business operations.-In addition, individuals will use data analytics to gain insights into business practices and the execution of the company's strategy; this includes a deeper knowledge of internal controls, business compliance, and risk management. Individuals will be based in the global headquarters in Rahway, NJ.
Responsibilities
Support audit teams with data requests from different financial, accounting, and compliance systems within the company.
Create analytical projects and dashboards with various datasets to drive real-time risk assessments and control insights utilizing Power BI and other Microsoft applications.
Experiment and sandbox with new systems and technology to drive new learnings and greater support capabilities.
Develop automations to drive time savings and process efficiencies with technologies like UiPath, Dataiku, and Python.
Participate team projects working with different team members and deliver outputs within deadline with agile project management methods.
Participate in the execution of financial, operational, SOX 404 and IT audits, integrated audits, and process audits, both domestic and abroad to maintain a strong internal control environment at our Company's.
Opportunity to Innovate in a Changing World through our Ways of Working:
WIN AS ONE TEAM -- We will empower you to work across the company developing and leveraging a network of relationships to achieve high-level business insights. We collaborate with different finance and business functions to achieve the goals of the company as one team.
FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS -- You will learn how to evaluate business operations, processes, and internal controls to effectively complete risk-based audits. Individuals are empowered to develop their skillsets through a wide breadth of engagements, across various business lines. This helps individuals to focus on what matters in a complex and evolving business environment.
ACT WITH URGENCY -- We act promptly as our company actively evolves in a changing world. Additionally,-MCAAS acts as a trusted advisor, supporting the enterprise via advisory engagements.
EXPERIMENT, LEARN, AND ADAPT-- We challenge the way we work every day as our Senior Leaders are committed to continuously evaluating-new ways of working through ideation-and experimentation. Individuals will-be part of a culture-where every experiment-is taken as a lesson-learned, which is part of the innovative process.
EMBRACE INCLUSION-- We are dedicated to bringing backgrounds, cultures, and mindsets into our team. We believe in creating an environment when everyone can bring their full self to work and feel they are part of a team.
SPEAK UP AND BE OPEN-MINDED-- We work to break down silos and share our knowledge to better connect people and data. Individuals-will be-challenged-to critically problem solve, act as trusted advisors, and-utilize data & analytic applications to provide business insights.-FLDP participants will prepare and deliver presentations to both peers and leaders, sharing their successes and lessons learned.
This is a full-time position starting in July 2027. Individuals in the FLDP will complete a comprehensive onboarding and training. This training will provide insights to expansive business, industry, and audit knowledge. Additionally, the training will develop overall finance and business acumen,-enhance leadership skills, and offer extensive networking opportunities.
Position Qualifications
Required Education, Skills & Experience:
Current Seniors enrolled in a BS in Finance, Business Analytics, or Accountancy preferred, but all business majors may be considered (including Management, Marketing, or Economics).-Academic curriculum focus on data analytics is preferred.
Strong passion for data, technology, and finance.
Strong data analytical skills, including transformation, modeling, analysis, and visualization.
Strong experience with Microsoft Excel.
Proven success in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Creative vision, a passion for learning, and willingness to share new ideas.
Ability to self-motivate and take responsibility for personal growth and development.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with client and business process owners as well as finance colleagues.
Effective written and verbal communications skills.
Strong time management skills and the ability to work autonomously and within a team.-
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
Demonstration of ethics and integrity within a professional work environment.
Travel: Up to 20% of the time, both domestic and international.
Preferred Experience and Skills: -------------------
Previous internship or work experience in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or Data Analytics
GPA of 3.3 or above
Basic experience with Power BI or related business intelligence software
Basic experience with UiPath, Dataiku, Alteryx or related automation software
Basic experience with SAP
Basic programming knowledge with Python, R, or related languages
Basic SQL knowledge and relational database understanding
Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.
FTP2027
GSF2027
Required Skills:
Alteryx, Alteryx, Business Analysis, Business Decisions, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Models, Business Process Implementation, Competency Management, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Tools, Database Queries, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Decision Making, Ideation, Leading Project Teams, Measurement Analysis, Microsoft Applications, Multitasking, Openness to Change, Prioritization, Process Analytics, SQL Databases, Stakeholder Relationship Management {+ 1 more}
Preferred Skills:
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Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.--As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.- For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
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The salary range for this role is
$87,300.00 - $137,400.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.-
Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
VISA Sponsorship:
Travel Requirements:
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
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Job Posting End Date:
10/5/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID: R415338

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