**PURPOSE AND SCOPE** The Principal Business Analyst develops, interprets and implements complex financial and/or accounting concepts for financial planning, conducts month/year end closings, and prepares/leads annual budget cycle for the designed group within FMCNA. The Principal Business Analyst performs economic research and studies in areas of business analysis within the assigned function(s). **PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Utilize knowledge of accounting and/or financial principles by reviewing, reconciling and consolidating submitted financial data of complex scope on a routine basis; collaborating with cross-divisional teams on the accurate and timely resolution of outstanding issues. · Architect, design, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines (batch and streaming). · Build and optimize data models, schemas, and architectures to support analytics, dashboards, and operational applications. · Develop and maintain ETL/ELT workflows using tools such as Databricks, Spark, Airflow, dbt, or equivalent. · Implement data governance, metadata management, lineage tracking, and data quality frameworks. _Analytics Enablement_ · Partner with Commercial, Finance, and Product teams to translate business needs into robust data solutions. · Build and maintain curated data assets to support reporting, forecasting, and advanced analytics. · Ensure data accessibility and performance for internal analysts and business users. · Enhance self-service analytics by improving data models, documentation, and platform usability. _Data Strategy & Governance_ · Contribute to the long-term data platform strategy, roadmap, and architectural vision. · Establish and enforce standards for data quality, reliability, and security. · Collaborate with IT and Security to ensure compliance with enterprise guidelines and data policies. _Leadership & Collaboration_ · Serve as the technical subject matter expert for data engineering, pipelines, and architecture. · Mentor junior data engineers and analysts; elevate team capabilities through coaching and best-practice frameworks. · Lead cross-functional data initiatives from concept through deployment. · Communicate complex technical topics clearly to business and executive audiences. **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** · 3+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or a related technical data field. · Expert-level proficiency in SQL, Python, and building scalable ETL/ELT workflows. · Strong experience with data platforms such as Azure Data Lake/Synapse, Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, or similar. · Proven track record building and supporting enterprise-grade data pipelines and models. · Strong understanding of data modeling concepts (Kimball, Data Vault, semantic layers). · Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. _Preferred Qualifications_ · Experience supporting Commercial, Sales, Marketing, or Finance data domains. · Knowledge of master data management, data governance, and metadata cataloging. · Exposure to machine learning pipelines or operationalizing ML models. · Prior experience in a lead, senior, or architectural role. · Experience implementing data quality frameworks and monitoring tools. **SUPERVISION** • None **EDUCATION** • Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA desirable **REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS** • 8+ years’ related experience; or a Master’s degree with 5 years’ experience • Excellent computer skill with strong demonstrated proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and email applications. Macro development preferred • Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and financial systems (e.g., SAP, Anaplan, etc.). Working knowledge of BEx query designer highly preferred • Proven track record within the organization for adding value and shows strong potential for leadership positions. Internal candidates preferred. • Detail oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills. • Experience in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, tasks and client conditions. • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain relationships through diplomacy and tact. • Able to work independently with minimal supervision and alternately within a team environment. • Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of management If your location allows for pay/benefit transparency, please click the following link to request further information on this: position.https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/c36f09ba8dc54692af34ee3a3dbd3716 **Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.** **EOE, disability/veterans**