Ecolab is seeking a FPA Transformation Manager to lead the modernization of FPA insights and reporting Globally by enabling scalable, interactive, and AI-enabled analytics.

Whats in it For You:

Join a growth company offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.

Be supported by an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.

Feel proud each day to work for a company that provides clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments.

What You Will Do:

This role is based in Pune, India (hybrid). You will partner across Finance, Technology, Data, and Analytics to transform how the business consumes FPA insightsmoving

from static reporting to interactive, self-service, and AI-enabled decision support system

Where Youll Make a Difference

Lead end-to-end transformation of FPA dashboardsevolving static reporting into interactive, AI-enabled insights that support decision-making.

Standardization across region, FPA reporting using standard Tools Technology stack

Partner with Technology, Data, and Analytics teams to translate business needs into scalable analytics products and AI-driven solutions.

Define, standardize, and govern finance logic, KPIs, and insight narratives embedded in dashboards to drive consistent outcomes.

Design intuitive self-service experiences (Copilot-like finance insights) that deliver fast, relevant, decision-ready information.

Serve as the finance approval authority for dashboard designs, analytics models, and automated insightsensuring alignment to finance governance and business priorities.

Drive stakeholder adoption and value realization of analytics solutions across global finance and business partners.

Demonstrate ownership and accountability with a sustained focus on business impact, value creation, and continuous improvement.

Key Stakeholders Operating Model

Partner with Divisional Finance leadership and FPA teams to translate planning, forecasting, and performance needs into dashboard roadmaps and prioritized releases.

Work closely with Global BI / Data Analytics teams (e.g., MAP 2.0 / FPA datasets) to ensure scalable design, data quality, and performance.

Collaborate with Finance Systems and enterprise data/platform teams to align to governance, security access, refresh SLAs, and change management processes.

Engage with functional and adjacent finance partners (e.g., CPA, Supply Chain Finance, Commercial Finance) to standardize KPIs and definitions across reporting

suites.

Success Measures (First 612 Months)





Deliver a prioritized transformation roadmap and release cadence for NA FPA dashboards (with clear scope, owners, milestones, and sign-offs).

Improve usability and stakeholder adoption of the reporting suite (measured through active users, repeat usage, and stakeholder feedback from UX sessions).

Strengthen trust in data and definitions by establishing standard KPI logic, tie-out routines, and governance documentation for key dashboards.

Reduce manual effort and cycle time for recurring FPA insights (e.g., month-end and forecast cycles) through automation and self-serve analytics.

Launch at least 23 high-value enhancements (e.g., open orders / MTG projection views, daily movement walks, persona-based insight narratives) with measurable

business impact.

What Makes You the Right Fit

1214+ years of experience in Finance, FPA, and/or Finance Transformation roles within complex or matrixed environments.

Proven experience leading dashboard, analytics, or reporting transformations, including modernization of FPA insights.

Strong understanding of financial statements, performance management, and enterprise-level financial metrics.

Hands-on exposure to BI tools and analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI or similar) and familiarity with AI-enabled reporting solutions.

Demonstrated ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable business insights and storylines.

Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage diverse global audiences.

How Would You Stand Out

Experience operating in a global or multi-regional context with an understanding of standard finance governance, access controls, and sign-off processes.

Robust stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align Finance, Technology, and business teams on priorities, tradeoffs, and delivery timelines.

Experience with up-to-date data and BI stacks (e.g., Power BI, semantic models, SQL; familiarity with cloud data platforms such as Azure and/or Snowflake).

A product mindsetcomfortable running discovery, defining personas and user journeys, and delivering iterative releases (Agile) with measurable outcomes.

Qualifications:

Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field (MBA preferred).

Experience leading finance transformation programs, including process,



reporting, and/or analytics modernization.

Proficiency applying automation and AI concepts to strengthen analytics capability (e.g., driver-based insights, forecasting enablement, narrative generation).

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment.

Tooling Technical Preferences:

Strong Power BI capability (data modeling, DAX fundamentals, performance optimization, and dashboard UX best practices).

Data scientist having worked in Global Projects includingFPA transformation

Familiarity with cloud data platforms and pipelines (e.g., Azure services and/or Snowflake) and an understanding of refresh SLAs and data quality controls.

Understanding of security and governance concepts (role-based access, personas, finance definition control, change management, and production deployment discipline).

Understanding of AI products that can be scaled at an Enterprise level for FPA Analytics

Key Interview Questions for Candidates

Below are the key questions to assess whether candidates can lead FPA transformation, modernize analytics, and influence stakeholders in a global finance environment.

Can you describe a finance or FPA transformation you have led end-to-end, including the business problem, your approach, and the measurable outcomes

How have you modernized reporting from static dashboards to interactive, self-service, or AI-enabled insights

What is your approach to defining and governing KPIs, finance logic, and data definitions across regions or business units

How do you translate financial performance data into clear business insights and decision-ready narratives for senior stakeholders

Tell us about your hands-on experience with Power BI, semantic models, SQL, automation, or AI-enabled analytics solutions in a finance setting.

How have you partnered with Technology, Data, and business teams to prioritize requirements, manage trade-offs, and deliver scalable solutions

What steps do you take to drive stakeholder adoption and ensure value realization after deploying a dashboard or analytics product

Can you share an example of improving data quality, governance, security, or refresh reliability in a reporting setting

How do you balance quick wins with longer-term roadmap priorities in a transformation program

Why do you believe your background makes you a strong fit for this role, especially in a global, matrixed, and fast-paced environment

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