Lead Developer, Finance Technology
Job Description
Supports technical leadership and strategic direction for advanced analytics, RPA/automation, and digital tools supporting Finance and the broader organization at The J. M. Smucker Company.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and set the strategic course for advanced analytics, RPA/automation, and digital tooling across Finance and the broader organization.
- Architect high impact solutions, ensure compliance standards, mentor team members including interns, and advocate for prudent AI adoption.
- Offer architectural input and hands-on support for analytics, data pipelines, and automation solutions.
- Contribute to standards, design decisions, and reusable solution patterns to promote scalability, reliability, and alignment with enterprise and Finance strategies.
- Identify, design, and deploy RPA and AI enabled automation to reduce manual work and shorten cycle times.
- Engage across the automation lifecycle and collaborate with COE/IT teams to reinforce governance and sustainability.
- Help colleagues recognize automation opportunities and understand how AI and automation can modernize Finance workflows.
- Assist in developing and enhancing statistical and machine learning models.
- Partner with teams to integrate predictive and AI driven insights into decision making, promoting responsible usage that strengthens analytical maturity.
- Contribute to technology driven process improvements across Finance by equipping teams with modern tools, methods, and best practices.
- Support enterprise reporting processes and reinforce data governance, audit, and SOX requirements through collaborative stewardship and cross functional partnership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in data Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 5+ years in analytics, programming, automation, or advanced data roles
- Deep experience with R/Python and SQL; proven delivery with BI tools and production model operations
- Experience with RPA platforms (Blue Prism, UiPath, Automation Anywhere)
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Continuous learning mindset and passion for emerging technologies
Technologies
- R
- Python
- SQL
- Blue Prism
- UiPath
- Automation Anywhere
Location
- Orrville, OH
Work Arrangements
- Hybrid, 40% in office (approximately 9 days per month)