Introduction to the job
Are you analytical,  creative, flexible and curious? Do you like the challenge of combining data and analytics into forecasts and insights and drive quality decision making to address ASML’s opportunities and challenges? You can’t choose between working in finance or specializing as BI Expert? We invite you to read the job description below and let us know you are the person we are looking for!

Role and responsibilities
We are in a transition implementing AI and automation in our operational expenditure (OPEX) and FTE forecast and planning. In this role you are one of the BI experts in the OPEX and FTE analytics team. You will be involved in the overall OPEX reporting to senior management and answering related ad hoc questions.  Next to that you are responsible for data access management of OPEX, headcount and time writing data sources. You will be working closely together with the team of Transformation & Digital Finance (TDF) on topics such as (Spotfire) report building and data management.

To build business knowledge, during your first year you will spend a considerable part of your time as a financial business analyst supporting Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P). In this role you use financial data (models) to create business insights to control costs and together with finance business controllers provide financial forecasts for SS&P. You understand how to gather and interpret data and communicate this in a transparent way to your stakeholders. Your goal is to provide relevant insights to finance business controllers and business counterparts via recurring reporting and ad hoc requests.

• Create and improve OPEX/FTE related Tibco Spotfire reports, together with TDF or independent.
• Answer ASML wide questions from senior management related to operational expenditures and headcount with one of our data sources.
• Maintain and safeguard our data sources via the IAM tool and by assessing requests for data usage. Guide and grant access to worldwide ASML employees for our OPEX, headcount and time writing data.
• During first period:
  • Translating generic OPEX data into business driven and transparent forecasts.
  • Drive the total OPEX forecasting and budgeting data for SS&P on which you also report.
  • Provide proactive support to the finance business controllers and finance leadership.
  • Identifying and implementing opportunities to optimize process and reporting through AI‑enabled tools, predictive modelling and process automation.

Education and experience

• Bachelor or Master degree, preferably in Business Economics or AI.
• More than 6 years relevant experiences – at least few years working as financial is necessary.
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense is necessary.
• Experience with AI‑related topics such as:
  • Predictive analytics or machine learning‑driven forecasting.
  • AI‑supported scenario modelling or anomaly detection.
  • Automation of financial processes using AI workflows, scripting or advanced tooling.
  • Working with AI copilots or other generative AI tools in a finance context.
• Experience / knowledge of data modelling and mainstream BI, as well as experience in Financial Planning cycles and SAP is an advantage.
• SAP knowledge, Mendix knowledge and excellent excel skills are also an advantage.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.
To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Data thinking, interest in data(modeling), data structures and data science.
• Affinity with AI driven ways of working and eagerness to adopt new technologies.
• Flexibility and open mindset is needed since we are in a transition phase.
• Customer focus and structured way of working.
• Drive for quality results, critical thinking, team player.
• Proactive and communicative personality able to deal with many stakeholders in a demanding organization.
• You are able to map processes and drive improvements.
• Committed (go the extra mile).
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Other information

The job is part of the ASML finance organization, within the Business Insights & Control team. The financial business analyst and improvement lead reports to the Manager OPEX and FTE analytics within the BI&C department. He/she interacts with various departments in and outside of finance.

ASML creates the conditions that enable you to realize your full potential. We provide state-of-the-art facilities, opportunities to develop your talents, international career opportunities, a stimulating and inspiring environment, and most of all, the commitment of a company that recognizes and rewards outstanding performance. Location Veldhoven, Netherlands.

Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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