Project Controlling Data Analyst

Overview

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Reporting Tool Development and Maintenance

• Build, maintain, and improve reporting templates and dashboards to support project controlling activities across the project lifecycle.
• Develop standard reporting formats in Excel, Power BI, Salesforce, SAP PS, BW, Oracle, and other relevant tools.
• Automate and simplify recurring reporting processes to reduce manual workload for Project Controllers and Project Analysts.

Support to Project Data Consolidation

• Provide structured templates and reporting frameworks to facilitate data consolidation by the Project Controlling team.
• Support Project Controllers by ensuring reporting inputs are organized, consistent, and easy to use for project reviews and business discussions.
• Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, or quality issues and highlight them to the relevant Project Controller or data owner.-

Project Performance Reporting and Analysis Support

• Prepare visual reports and dashboards to support discussions on project revenue, costs, margin, forecast, risks, opportunities, and change scope.
• Support Project Controllers, Project Analysts, Project Managers, and Project Team Leaders with clear data views for decision-making.
• Contribute to project reviews, backlog reviews, forecast reviews, and leadership reporting by providing reliable reporting outputs.

Data Alignment Across Systems

• Support alignment between project operational data and corporate reporting systems such as BW, Oracle, SAP PS, Salesforce, and Power BI.
• Help investigate differences between project team data and corporate reporting figures.
• Work with Project Controllers, Finance, IT, and data owners to improve data consistency and reporting reliability.

Continuous Improvement, Automation, and AI Support

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, standardization, and data quality across project teams.
• Support automation and AI use cases that improve project management efficiency, reporting accuracy, and performance insights.
• Document reporting logic, templates, data definitions, and tool instructions to ensure consistency and sustainability.
• Unique Aspects of the Role:
• Dedicated role focused on improving reporting tools and reducing manual workload for Project Controllers and Project Analysts.
• Acts as a bridge between project execution teams, Project Controlling, Finance, IT, and corporate reporting systems.
• Supports project lifecycle discussions by providing clear, consistent, and visual performance reporting.
• Contributes to digitalization, automation, and AI use cases within project management and project controlling.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.

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• 3–5 years of experience in data analysis, business analysis, financial reporting, project controlling, project management reporting, or a similar analytical role.
• Experience in a project-based organization, industrial business, services business, engineering environment, or finance / controlling function is preferred.
• Strong skills in Excel, Power BI, and reporting tool development, including dashboard design, templates, data models, and automation.
• Good understanding of project data and financial indicators, including revenue, costs, margin, forecast, backlog, risks, opportunities, and change scope.
• Experience with SAP PS, Salesforce, BW, Oracle, or similar corporate reporting systems is preferred.
• Ability to improve data quality, reconcile data between systems, and document reporting logic and data definitions.
• Strong capability to use Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled tools to improve reporting efficiency, automate recurring tasks, support data analysis, and generate project performance insights.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and ability to structure complex data clearly.
• Proactive and continuous-improvement oriented, with curiosity for digital tools, automation, and AI solutions.
• Good communication skills, able to translate data and reporting topics into clear messages for non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach with ability to work across Project Controlling, Project Management, Finance, IT, and business team
• Organized and reliable, able to manage priorities and meet reporting deadlines in a dynamic project environment.
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