Functional Engineer

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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Design, develop, test, and implement Celonis Use cases / solutions for projects aligned with strategic goals of the company, to support company business requirements to create company value.

The Functional Engineer has an active role in the preparation and implementation of the process mining use cases together with our partners and external service providers where applicable.

We are seeking an experienced Functional Engineer with a strong background in process mining and a proven track record in designing & implementing impactful process mining Use Case. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in using Celonis to analyze, optimize, and transform key business operations, particularly within finance and supply chain functions. You will leverage Celonis to drive digital transformation initiatives by creating analysis/use cases to identify operational inefficiencies, opportunities for potential savings and develop advance Celonis Applications and dashboards for actionable solutions that enhance performance and achieve business objectives.

1. Collaborate with business analysts and senior stakeholders to understand business requirements, identify the root causes and translate them into data-driven solutions using Celonis.
2. Design and develop Celonis dashboards and analyses, leveraging Object-Centric Data Models (OCDM) to uncover inefficiencies and actionable insights.
3. Conduct detailed data analyses using SQL, Python, and other tools to identify trends, anomalies, and root causes of process inefficiencies.
4. Develop Celonis applications and action flows tailored to business need/use-cases, ensuring they align with operational needs and objectives.
5. Assist in the validation and refinement of Celonis configurations, ensuring accurate mapping of process data to business workflows.
6. Work closely with data engineers to ensure efficient data pipelines and seamless integration of new data sources into the Celonis platform.
7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable solutions that provide ongoing insights for process optimization and automation.
8. Generate reports and visualizations to communicate findings, trends, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
9. Stay updated on Celonis features, tools, and best practices to continuously improve analysis capabilities and deliver high-impact results.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience of overall 7-8 years with 4–6 years of relevant experience in Celonis process mining, data analysis, and business transformation.
• Experience designing and implementing dashboards and applications using Object-Centric Data Models (OCDM).
• Strong command of SQL, Python, and data visualization tools for process analysis and dashboard creation (Celonis preferred).
• Expertise in developing and refining Celonis applications and dashboards to optimize processes and align with operational needs.
• Certifications in Celonis or relevant data analysis tools are highly desirable.
• Understanding of business process domains such as Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and Supply Chain, Inventory, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Celonis tools and features, including Process Mining and ML Workbench (Python), OCPM Dashboards (including knowledge Model), Action Engines.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 44156