Digital FI Innovation Senior Specialist

<div><p> </p><p><span style=""><strong>At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style=""><strong>Digital FI Innovation Senior Specialist</strong> </span></p><p> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style=""><strong><span style="line-height: 115%;">YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The primary responsibilities of this role, Digital FI Innovation Senior Specialist are to:  </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">Partner with Business & Functional leaders to uncover digital financial innovation opportunities. Lead development activities during the entire life cycle of product delivery, with a special focus on predictive planning & forecast automation.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style=""><u>Digital Financial Innovation:</u></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Develop and deploy cutting-edge solutions that drive company growth through advanced data models, AI techniques, and process automation that unlock business insights;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Demonstrate strong EPM experience, preferably with Anaplan;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Partner with stakeholders at local and global levels (Finance, Commercial, PS, IT);</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Employ a 'fit-for-purpose' approach to deploy innovative technologies that enable future sustainability and global scalability;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Transform how teams work by promoting AI and digital technologies that streamline workflows and team activities;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Demonstrate business savvy by developing strategies to sr. mgmt. that create new ways to deliver value to the organization;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Constantly seek to develop digital skills through self-development and proactive behavior;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style=""><u>Lead Planning & Reporting processes by:</u></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Partnering with Finance team leads to explore and deploy new product, process, & AI innovation;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Leading and supporting digital planning activities throughout fiscal planning cycles;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Developing planning & predictive models that drive strategic efforts to steer the business;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Establishing a global innovation coalition within the Finance community that drives a digital mindset agenda;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Promoting process improvements and technology opportunities by showcasing success</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Enabling country and functional technology adoption through training and continuous support:</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">o   Divisional Finance Business Partners</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">o   R&D and Product Supply Controlling</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">o   Functional Controlling</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style=""><u>Continuous Improvements:</u></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Business insights by seeking out new AI & digital solutions to pioneer innovation;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Business partnering by establishing team as a pinnacle partner in digital design and deployment;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Technical skill development via a relentless pursuit of self-development;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Innovative mindset by thinking outside the box to create new value via advanced solutions and techniques;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       Cutting-edge technologies by constantly seeking out new technologies in the market;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">  </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style=""><u>Key Value Add:</u></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="">·       The organization requires this role to identify potential AI & digital automation opportunities by partnering with business & functional leaders. This role is a key enabler of Bayer's on-going strategic efforts to leverage technology in the areas of planning, reporting, and operational activities;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style=""><strong><span style="">WHO YOU ARE</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style=""><strong><span style=""> </span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="">Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style=""><strong><span style=""> </span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style=""><strong><span style=""> </span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style=""><strong><span style=""> </span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style=""><strong><span style="line-height: 115%;">Preferred Qualifications:</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style=""><strong><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></strong></span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; margin-top: 0.0px;"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal;"><span style="">MBA and/or a CPA or CMA;</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal;"><span style="">Bachelor Degree in Finance or IT related discipline required.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal;"><span style="">Seven (7) years of relevant professional experience including working knowledge of SAP, SAP-BW, Anaplan, Azure, databricks, Microsoft Power Platform, and related BI technologies.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style=""><strong><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></strong></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(50, 54, 58); background-color: white;">Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $105,200 to $157,800.  Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).  Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc..  This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.1pt 0in 0in;"><span style="color: black;">This posting will be available for application until at least 5/22/2026.</span></p><table style="width:970.0px" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><span style=""><strong><span style="">YOUR APPLICATION</span></strong></span></td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr></tbody></table><table style="width:970.0px;height:399.25px" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr style="height:212.125px"><td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><p><span style="">Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. <br>To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.<br> <br>Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans<br> <br>Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. </span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><span style="">Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Notice for U.S. Visitors: All information on this site is subject to compliance with local rule and regulations as they may vary from time to time and across different geographies, including, without limitation, U.S. Executive Orders.</span></td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr style="height:23.3906px"><td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr style="height:23.3906px"><td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><span style="">Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.</span></td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr style="height:23.3906px"><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr style="height:23.3906px"><td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr style="height:23.3906px"><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr style="height:23.3906px"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px"><span style=""><span style=""><strong>Location:</strong></span></span></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:200.0px" colspan="3"><span style=""><span style="">United States : New Jersey : Whippany || United States : Residence Based : Residence Based   </span></span></td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr style="height:23.3906px"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px"><span style=""><span style=""><strong>Division:</strong></span></span></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px" colspan="3"><span style=""><span style="">Enabling Functions  </span></span></td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr style="height:23.3906px"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px"><span style=""><span style=""><strong>Reference Code:</strong></span></span></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px" colspan="2"><span style="">868583 </span></td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr></tbody></table><table style="width:970.0px" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="left"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><span style=""><strong>Contact Us</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px"><span style=""><span style=""><strong>Email:</strong></span></span></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px" colspan="2" rowspan="1"><span style="">hrop_usa@bayer.com </span></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

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