Lead Analytics & Automation Engineer

Overview McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. Lead Analytics & Automation Engineer The Lead Analytics & Automation Engineer will lead requirements gathering, solution design, and adoption for self-service analytics and automation across the Generics organization. This role is critical to advancing McKesson's AIM28 initiative, including modernizing legacy RPA automations into scalable, AI-enabled solutions, SAP S4 Migration, and clearing the existing backlog of reporting and automation requests across pricing, finance, and manufacturer relations. Success requires strong business acumen and close partnership with data engineering, BI developers, and IT to ensure solutions are scalable, compliant, and aligned with enterprise data standards. Key Responsibilities Develop intuitive, self-service dashboards and analytics solutions for the Generics organization, enabling stakeholders to monitor performance, track KPIs, and make informed decisions Lead the identification and implementation of automation opportunities across reporting and business workflows, including modernizing legacy RPA automations into scalable, AI-enabled solutions, aligned to McKesson's AIM28 initiative Drive resolution of the existing analytics and automation backlog by prioritizing requests based on business impact, effort, and strategic alignment Support execution of the BI team's AI strategy by identifying high-impact use cases and partnering with technical teams to embed AI/ML capabilities into analytics solutions Design and deliver scalable reporting and data products supporting pricing, finance, and manufacturer relations, translating stakeholder priorities into actionable requirements Drive end-to-end analytics delivery, including requirements gathering, solution design, UAT, and adoption, in collaboration with data engineering, BI developers, and IT to ensure solutions meet enterprise data standards Support the upcoming SAP S4 and Databricks migrations by identifying impacted reporting and analytics solutions, and updating downstream dashboards, data products, and workflows to ensure continuity through both transitions Contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices, providing backup support and mentorship across the analytics team as needed Minimum Requirements Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience. Education Bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field Critical Skills 7+ years of experience in business analysis, analytics, or business intelligence, with at least 2 years in a leadership or mentorship role Proven experience translating business requirements into reporting and analytics solutions Proficiency in SQL and hands-on experience building dashboards in Power BI, Tableau, or Looker Hands-on experience writing production-quality Python code (scripting, ETL/ELT, API integration); experience with RPA-to-AI/automation migration is a plus Experience delivering analytics solutions in a modern data environment (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, or comparable cloud platforms) Strong understanding of BI best practices, data modeling, and end-to-end analytics delivery from requirements through UAT and adoption Additional Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ambiguous business problems into clear requirements and technical specifications Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead requirements-gathering sessions and align cross-functional partners without direct authority Proficiency in Python for automation and AI solution development, including backend components of automation and analytics solutions Working knowledge of data modeling concepts and data governance/compliance principles, plus familiarity with AI/ML concepts (predictive analytics, GenAI, process automation) sufficient to scope use cases for technical teams Self-starter mentality with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, regulated business environment Location & Immigration This role is a hybrid position. The selected candidate is expected to work on-site at our Las Colinas office a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in-office days may be designated based on team needs and business priorities. Compliance & Equal Opportunity McKesson complies with all applicable U.S. immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not provide employer support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment benefit for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future. This includes having the legal right to work in the United States without the need for McKesson support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment authorization (e.g., H1B, O1, E3, H1B1, TN, F1 OPT, F1 STEM OPT, F1 CPT, etc.) now or in the future. If you will require McKesson to provide immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future, you should not apply for this position. Compensation & Benefits We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here. 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