Reporting & Analytics Lead - Amplify

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.

Join our team as the Reporting and Analytics Lead Are you passionate about data and analytics? Do you have the expertise to shape and drive reporting strategies for large-scale ERP implementations? We are seeking a Reporting and Analytics Lead to define and deliver the reporting strategy for our SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementation as part of the Amplify Program. This role will be instrumental in gathering reporting requirements, designing solutions, and ensuring seamless integration between SAP S/4HANA and our AWS-based data platform (Snowflake, Informatica).

This role is an initial 18 month contract

Key Responsibilities:
1. Reporting & Analytics Strategy Development
- Define and own the reporting and analytics delivery strategy for the SAP S/4HANA implementation.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify reporting needs across business functions.
- Determine the most suitable reporting solutions, balancing native SAP reporting (e.g., Embedded Analytics) with external data warehousing and visualization tools.

2. Requirements Gathering & Solution Design
- Work with business process owners and SMEs to translate reporting requirements into actionable deliverables.
- Design data extraction, transformation, and reporting processes, ensuring data integrity and alignment with business objectives.
- Evaluate and define the role of SAP Fiori and Embedded Analytics in reporting solutions.
- Lead integration efforts between SAP S/4HANA and the AWS data platform (Snowflake, Informatica) for enterprise-level analytics.
- Define data models, ETL processes, and real-time reporting capabilities where necessary.

3. Implementation & Delivery
- Drive the development and testing of reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions.
- Oversee the end-to-end report delivery process, ensuring timely execution and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Define the best delivery model, required skills, and resources to support the reporting scope of the program.
- Work with technical teams to optimize reporting performance and ensure scalability.

4. Governance & Best Practices
- Establish best practices for reporting development, documentation, and version control.
- Ensure alignment with data governance policies, security protocols, and compliance regulations.

5. Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring clear communication of requirements and solutions.
- Provide regular updates to program leadership on reporting progress, challenges, and mitigation strategies.
- Manage vendor relationships related to reporting technologies and platforms.

Skills & Experience Required:
Technical Skills:

- Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA reporting capabilities, including Embedded Analytics, CDS Views.
- Strong knowledge of AWS cloud-based data platforms, specifically Snowflake and Informatica.
- Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and/or other visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
- Experience in ETL processes, data modeling, and data warehousing principles.
- Familiarity with SQL, Python, or other scripting languages for data manipulation.

Business & Soft Skills:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work with stakeholders across multiple functions, translating business needs into technical solutions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience managing reporting projects within large-scale ERP implementations.
- Strong understanding of data governance, compliance, and security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

- SAP S/4HANA implementation experience (preferably in a Greenfield scenario).
- Experience working in an AWS-based analytics environment with Snowflake and Informatica.
- SAP certification in analytics or data management.
- Project management experience.

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. Th