Finance Director, Data Analytics

Arclin•Alpharetta, GA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Arclin has an opening for a full-time Finance Director, Data Analytics, who will work in a hybrid capacity out of our Corporate Headquarters in North Metro Atlanta (Alpharetta, GA). About Arclin: You can find Arclin everywhere. Our technologies make homes and transportation safer, help crops flourish, keep water clean, protect first responders and members of the military, and preserve the purity of essential pharmaceuticals. These vital, everyday products can't fail, and we’re here to give the world an extra layer of performance and peace of mind. With ~4,000 team members across more than 30 global manufacturing facilities, we operate with the scale to make a global impact and the agility to solve complex challenges at the molecular level. Rooted in scientific discovery and innovation, Arclin’s materials redefine performance across industries - from Firepoint®’s patented intumescent technology that helps stall flames and save lives to the iconic Kevlar® and Nomex® brands trusted to protect those who serve, strengthen aerospace and industrial systems, and perform where reliability and safety are top of mind. As we expand our mission‑critical materials portfolio and shape the next era of performance technologies, we’re looking for people who want to grow, lead, and solve the challenges others can’t. Together, we’ll advance the innovations that keep the world moving. Because at Arclin, our people are truly Vital Beyond Measure. About The Role: Reporting to the VP of Global Finance, the Finance Director, Data Analytics is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for the design, development, and delivery of financial analytics across the enterprise. This role blends deep technical expertise in modern data platforms with strong financial acumen and business partnership. The ideal candidate is fluent in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and multiple ERP ecosystems—including SAP S4/Hana, JD Edwards, Business Central, and IFS—and can translate complex data into actionable insights that drive performance, profitability, and operational excellence. This leader will shape the company’s KPI framework, build scalable data models, and partner with business leaders to unlock real‑time analytics that support decision‑making in a fast‑growing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field; MBA or advanced analytics degree preferred.
7+ years of experience in financial analytics, FP&A, or data‑driven finance roles.
Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and modern data modeling techniques.
Strong working knowledge of ERPs / financial systems
Proven ability to design KPIs, build dashboards, and deliver insights that drive business performance.
Strong understanding of financial concepts, forecasting, budgeting, and profitability analysis.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex data for non‑technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DAX, SQL, Python, or other analytics languages.
Experience with SAP S4/Hana, Treasury Management Systems and OneStream.
Familiarity with data governance frameworks and master data management.
Background in manufacturing, operations, or multi‑business‑line environments.
Strong process orientation and continuous improvement mindset.
Experience in high‑growth, multi‑system, or acquisition‑heavy environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and governance of financial data models within Microsoft Fabric, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and alignment with enterprise data architecture.
Integrate data from multiple ERP systems (SAP, JDE, Business Central, IFS, and others) to create unified, trusted financial datasets.
Define data pipelines, ingestion processes, and transformation logic to support real‑time analytics and automated reporting.
Partner with IT, data engineering, and business teams to ensure data quality, consistency, and system interoperability.
Develop advanced dashboards, scorecards, and visualizations using Power BI and other visualization tools.
Establish and maintain enterprise‑wide KPIs, performance metrics, and standardized reporting frameworks.
Build predictive and diagnostic analytics to support forecasting, pricing, customer profitability, and operational performance.
Drive automation of manual reporting processes to improve speed, accuracy, and insight generation.
Collaborate closely with business leaders across multiple functions to understand challenges, identify opportunities, and define analytical requirements.
Translate business questions into structured data problems and deliver insights that influence strategic and operational decisions.
Provide financial and analytical support for pricing strategies, customer profitability analysis, and commercial performance.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, presenting insights in a clear, compelling, and actionable manner.
Ensure data governance, security, and compliance standards are embedded in all analytics processes.
Support SOX‑related data and reporting controls as needed.
Champion continuous improvement, driving adoption of new tools, techniques, and best practices in financial analytics.
Mentor analysts and cross‑functional partners on data literacy, visualization techniques, and analytical storytelling.
Identify, recruit, and develop analytics talent to build a high-performing team capable of supporting the company's data strategy at scale.