Associate Director - Digital Transformation

Merck • North Wales, PA

4d • $129,000 - $203,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Digital Transformation will build the digital foundation that enables AI-powered capabilities across Global Sourcing & Procurement. The role connects business processes, enterprise systems, and data into a unified experience that supports automation, analytics, and AI at scale. It maps how work moves across functions, systems, and teams, identifies opportunities to simplify and standardize work, and establishes process, system, and data frameworks for AI-driven decision making.

This is a hands-on role combining business strategy, technology architecture, process optimization, and solution development. The successful candidate will shape how users interact with the digital ecosystem and help connect digital, analytics, process, and AI initiatives into a unified ecosystem. The role works directly with business users and stakeholders, applies rapid experimentation and iterative delivery, and drives adoption and measurable business value.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of experience in digital transformation, technology, analytics, process improvement, product management, consulting, or related disciplines.
• Experience working across enterprise platforms, data ecosystems, analytics solutions, and business processes to deliver end-to-end business outcomes.
• Hands-on experience with technologies such as SAP, ERP platforms, SQL, Databricks, Power Platform, Celonis, analytics solutions, or comparable technologies.
• Demonstrated experience building, implementing, or scaling digital solutions that improve business performance, user experience, operational efficiency, or data quality.
• Skills in automation systems, business process development, business processes, business process optimization, collaboration, data analysis, data science, digital transformation, process automation, process improvements, process optimization, SAP Databricks, SAP systems, and SQL databases.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree.
• Skills or experience in business strategies, data analytics, enterprise platforms, leadership, or procurement.

Responsibilities

• Map and connect end-to-end processes, systems, data, analytics, and user experiences across Global Supplier Management & Procurement.
• Take an end-to-end view of workflows across functions, systems, and teams, optimizing overall user experience rather than isolated processes or applications.
• Connect business priorities, digital initiatives, reporting, applications, and the Databricks-powered data foundation to accelerate business value, automation, and future AI capabilities.
• Drive alignment, accountability, and performance across business, operations, and technology stakeholders.
• Establish transparent metrics and ensure capabilities deliver expected business outcomes.
• Hands-on develop prototypes, analytics, automation, and scalable solutions using SQL, Databricks, Power Platform, Celonis, SAP, and AI-enabled technologies.
• Partner closely with users and stakeholders to drive technology adoption and deliver measurable value.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision healthcare, and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation.
• Compassionate and sick days.
• Eligible for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director