[Remote] Lead Analytics & Automation Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. The Lead Analytics & Automation Engineer will lead requirements gathering, solution design, and adoption for self-service analytics and automation across the Generics organization, focusing on modernizing legacy RPA automations into scalable, AI-enabled solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop intuitive, self-service dashboards and analytics solutions for the Generics organization, enabling stakeholders to monitor performance, track KPIs, and make informed decisions
- Lead the identification and implementation of automation opportunities across reporting and business workflows, including modernizing legacy RPA automations into scalable, AI-enabled solutions, aligned to McKesson's AIM28 initiative
- Drive resolution of the existing analytics and automation backlog by prioritizing requests based on business impact, effort, and strategic alignment
- Support execution of the BI team's AI strategy by identifying high-impact use cases and partnering with technical teams to embed AI/ML capabilities into analytics solutions
- Design and deliver scalable reporting and data products supporting pricing, finance, and manufacturer relations, translating stakeholder priorities into actionable requirements
- Drive end-to-end analytics delivery, including requirements gathering, solution design, UAT, and adoption, in collaboration with data engineering, BI developers, and IT to ensure solutions meet enterprise data standards
- Support the upcoming SAP S4 and Databricks migrations by identifying impacted reporting and analytics solutions, and updating downstream dashboards, data products, and workflows to ensure continuity through both transitions
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices, providing backup support and mentorship across the analytics team as needed
Skills
- Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in business analysis, analytics, or business intelligence, with at least 2 years in a leadership or mentorship role
- Proven experience translating business requirements into reporting and analytics solutions
- Proficiency in SQL and hands-on experience building dashboards in Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
- Hands-on experience writing production-quality Python code (scripting, ETL/ELT, API integration); experience with RPA-to-AI/automation migration is a plus
- Experience delivering analytics solutions in a modern data environment (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, or comparable cloud platforms)
- Strong understanding of BI best practices, data modeling, and end-to-end analytics delivery from requirements through UAT and adoption
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ambiguous business problems into clear requirements and technical specifications
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead requirements-gathering sessions and align cross-functional partners without direct authority
- Proficiency in Python for automation and AI solution development, including backend components of automation and analytics solutions
- Working knowledge of data modeling concepts and data governance/compliance principles, plus familiarity with AI/ML concepts (predictive analytics, GenAI, process automation) sufficient to scope use cases for technical teams
- Self-starter mentality with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, regulated business environment
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Long-term incentive opportunities
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