Director, Business Intelligence

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

Job Description

Zurn Elkay Information Technology (IT) is a growing, rewarding organization seeking high energy, high-capacity individuals looking to make a difference and create business value through industry leading solutions in technology. This role is at the forefront of leading business change with significant opportunities to make impact and generate value through industry leading solutions, business process optimization, and advanced analytics. This role is chartered with building a competitive advantage through the modernization and digitalization of Zurn Elkay.

The Director of Business Intelligence leads & manages a team of resources and oversees all activities in relation to the ingestion and visualization of operational data in alignment with the business’s strategy, vision, and objectives. Aligns and directs the management, development, and integration of operational data for business intelligence necessary for supporting the mission, vision strategies, objectives, and goals of the business. The role will influence senior business leaders and provides thought leadership, acting as a subject matter expert in the designing and recommending of appropriate analytical approaches and methodology in addressing key issues within the business. This role involves leading a team of analysts and developers to deliver actionable insights that drive business decisions. They are responsible in managing, centralizing, organizing, categorizing, localizing, synchronizing and enriching critical data used to drive business decisions.

Key Accountabilities

• Work closely with senior leaders of the business, outside partners/consultants, and suppliers in order to implement the right solutions to address complex business opportunities and problems.

• 50% time allocation to business relationship management (50% with IT) and coordination to drive recognized standards and enablers in addition to road mapping

• Work closely with senior leaders in the department to ensure alignment to future strategies and visions within the IT department and the business.

• Manage intake of business requirements to set and prioritize roadmap and continuous improvement based on business value

• Lead a team responsible to design and develop conceptual, logical and physical data models to meet business strategies and requirements.

• Direct responsibility for staff performance appraisal and development.

• Monitor production support operations across business functions including issue resolution, environment stability, and implement improvements as needed

• Evaluate, adapt, select, and learn new BI technologies and platforms with vendor input and utilize the same to address business requirement in a fast-paced environment.

• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance BI capabilities

• Mine large volumes of data and draw insightful conclusions from information that ultimately supports organizational strategy and decision-making; identify trends in the business and unearth the “why” behind them using data.

• Implement analytical solutions for Enterprise Business systems (Microsoft D365, Oracle EBS, JD Edwards, Epicor, and other non-ERP apps).

• Oversee data governance policies to ensure data quality, accuracy, and security

• Oversee development of timely projects, dashboards and reports that provide actionable and user-friendly insights

Qualifications/Requirements

• Strong business acumen with robust knowledge of manufacturing environment

• Experience with business SME leadership and coordination, creating recognized standards and enablers

• 8+ years of proven experience managing or supervising technology teams

• 10+ years of experience in field, Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field is preferred

• 10+ years hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of analytical reporting, data warehouse solutions, and data integration tools

• Vendor and contract negotiation experience

• Experience with data cataloging solutions a plus

• Big data experience, managed through solutions like AZURE/AWS and/or Snowflake preferred

• Data visualization and insights through Tableau experience required

• Hands-on technical experience in the following areas or similar technologies: ERP databases (10g or greater), Snowflake database, SQL (must have), Prior experience of BI solutions with any CRM systems or ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft D365, Oracle EBS, JD Edwards)

• Comprehensive understanding of data management, reporting, and industry IoT best practices and the ability to be a leader in their implementation.

• Ability to solve problems quickly and automate processes

• Independent problem-solving skills, self-direction, and can manage others

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to document and present data models, strategies, standards&, and concepts to both business and IT audiences.

Capabilities and Success Factors

• Courage – Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

• Cultivates innovation – Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

• Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

• Drives Vision & Purpose – Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.

• Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

• Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance

• Matching 401(k) Contribution

• Health Savings Account

• Up to 3 Weeks Vacation

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Annual Bonus Eligibility

• Educational Reimbursement

• Matching Gift Program

THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation

What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?

A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time.

In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse.

Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.

What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.

While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most.

Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values.

We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.