Enterprise Analytics Lead

Albany International Corp.•Portsmouth, NH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Albany International is seeking an Enterprise Analytics Lead to report to the Vice President, Information Systems in GIS. This role will lead the strategy, architecture, and operations of Albany’s enterprise analytics ecosystem, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft technologies. The position ensures the continuity and optimization of Microsoft-based analytics solutions, using SAP as the primary enterprise data source, particularly from the SAP S/4HANA platform. The role drives modernization through the adoption of Microsoft’s analytics stack, such as Azure Synapse Analytics and Microsoft Fabric, integrating SAP data into a scalable, governed, and high-performing data platform. While SAP remains the core system of record, the focus is on enabling advanced analytics, reporting, and data modeling within the Microsoft ecosystem, supplemented by third-party tools where necessary. Additionally, this position establishes and governs a decision-making framework for analytics architecture, ensuring alignment with Albany’s strategic objectives, data governance standards, and evolving business requirements.

Requirements

Understanding of business processes and KPIs relevant to global manufacturing.
5 years+ developing and managing analytics solutions in an enterprise environment.
Leadership with Microsoft Power BI, SQL, SSAS and SSRS delivering SAP ERP and S/4HANA data.
Experience architecting with modern tooling from Microsoft, SAP, and 3rd party tools such as: Microsoft Fabric, SAP Business Data Cloud, SAP Analytics Cloud, and S/4HANA Embedded Analytics.
Strong grasp of data architecture principles (dimensional/data vault modeling, semantic layers, ELT/ETL, orchestration, performance tuning).
Ability to design and operationalize governance in regulated/global environments.
Track record of leading cross-functional programs and delivering measurable outcomes.
US citizen or permanent resident.

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating SAP CDS views, ABAP-managed CDS, and OData with modern data lake architectures.
Familiarity with CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, and FinOps for cloud analytics cost management.
Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOX, CMMC) and coordination with GIS Compliance and Cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

Maintain and optimize the existing Microsoft analytics stack (Power BI, SSAS, SSRS, SAP data replication), ensuring reliable and secure operations.
Lead migrations and new cloud-first builds (MS Fabric); develop transition and coexistence strategies.
Create and maintain a framework guiding technology selection based on business strategy, performance, cost, compliance, and user experience.
Collaborate with GIS Compliance and Cybersecurity to implement governance, role-based access, data cataloging, and security measures.
Set standards for semantic modeling, performance optimization, CI/CD, environment management, and cost governance.
Partner with business units to translate priorities into analytics roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Manage relationships with Microsoft, SAP, other 3rd party tools, and SI partners; evaluate offerings and guide technology adoption.
Mentor team members, define skill sets and training for analytics platforms, and foster continuous learning.