About McNeilus, an Oshkosh Company

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

The Manager of Data Analytics will lead a dynamic team of data analysts and engineers within the Digital Technology department in Oshkosh Corporation’s Vocational business segment. This role is crucial in driving data-driven decision-making across the organization by overseeing the collection, analysis, and interpretation of large data sets. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in data analytics, leadership experience, and a strategic mindset to leverage data for optimizing business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and informing digital transformation initiatives.

YOUR IMPACT:

Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of data analysts, ensuring high performance, continuous skill development, and alignment with the company’s strategic goals.

Data Strategy Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define the data analytics strategy, ensuring it supports business objectives and drives digital transformation efforts. Oversee and assist in the build, development and maintenance of report systems, dashboards, data models, data automations, performance metrics, etc. and use those tools to support key business decisions.

Data Governance: Oversee the implementation of data governance standards, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and security across all digital platforms. Ensure accuracy of data and deliverables and adherence to Oshkosh standards, quality protocols, and industry best practices.

Analytics Implementation: Lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced analytics models and tools that deliver actionable insights to various business units, including marketing, operations, and product development.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with senior management and key stakeholders to understand business challenges and identify opportunities where data analytics can provide a competitive advantage. Support partnership with Corporate Advanced Analytics team and optimize existing processes for managing demand intake, strategic road mapping, status reporting, and project delivery/completion. 

Reporting & Visualization: Direct the creation of dashboards, reports, and data visualizations that effectively communicate findings and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Innovation & Optimization: Stay abreast of the latest trends in data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, and identify opportunities to incorporate these technologies into the company’s digital strategy.

Project Management: Lead cross-functional projects using advanced analysis techniques to discover insights that will guide strategic decisions and uncover optimization opportunities.

Vendor & Tool Management: Oversee the selection and management of data analytics tools, software, and external vendors, ensuring the best solutions are in place to meet the company’s needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.

• 7+ years of experience in data analytics

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree

• 3+ years of successfully leading a team

• Proficiency in data analytics tools and programming languages such as SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI and other relevant technologies. Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is a plus.

• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, with experience in managing performance, career development, and fostering a collaborative work environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience in managing large-scale projects, with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email [email protected].

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.