Requisition ID: 61976

　　ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

　　Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit, Yummly and InSinkErator. In 2022, the company reported approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 61,000 employees and 56 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

　　The team you will be a part of

　　The Engineering team discovers, develops and evaluates new product ideas, enhancements, or strategic product extensions, and translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products. Leads, plans and tracks all phases of the product life cycle, from inception to introduction into the marketplace. Coordinates with various functions to ensure successful product development and implementation.

　　This role in summary

　　Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for a Safety and Regulatory Excellence (SReX) Senior Analyst opening in our Global Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs (GSR) function.

　　Your responsibilities will include

　　As a Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance Senior Data Analyst within Whirlpool’s Global Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs (GSR) organization, you will have the opportunity to work with Regional Safety Managers, Product Safety Managers (PM’s), Product Specialists and our internal laboratory personnel to develop data systems, databases and analysis tools used as the foundation of product investigations and used when reporting on issues pertaining to alleged product safety concerns. In this role, your work will contribute to the use and development of existing and new data systems, analytical tools and additionally, evaluate emerging technology to increase the team’s effectiveness and productivity in an ever-changing, dynamic environment. You will be responsible for maintaining and developing a variety of systems which are mainly based around SQL server databases (with a few remaining MS access form based front ends), and to lead in the consolidation and enhancement of these systems and databases to support the future GSR process vision, and to specify, develop and implement the next generation of user interface(s) using suitable contemporary technologies in order to support GSR teams based around the globe.

　　Minimum requirements

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

　　5+ years experience with Microsoft SQL server database design, administration, maintenance, tools and services; SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Transact SQL, MLS, Security, Backups, .net programming

　　5+ years’ experience with Full Stack Web Development using a Microsoft SQL Server Database.

　　1+ year experience with Microsoft Access databases and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming

　　Preferred skills and experiences

　　Maintain and manage existing GSR systems to support effective monitoring of safety issues.

　　Implement the next generation of GSR systems and databases, consolidating systems and data, incorporating additional relevant data from across the Whirlpool business, and supporting GSR’s ongoing process improvement and evolution.

　　Develop and maintain cross functional relationships that support Global Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs’ (GSRs’) processes and objectives

　　Make recommendations and implement improvements to database structure to reflect the real world, making the data more relational, decreasing data duplication and moving towards a single source of the truth.

　　Ensure Records Retention and Consumer Privacy Policy compliance.

　　Investigate, scope and implement:

　　Transition from MS Access form based user interface to an appropriate new technology (example: web-based)

　　Data Reporting Development

　　Clarabridge

　　Internet of Things (IoT) data

　　Integrate data from various global data sources

　　Verify that data quality and integrity supports effective and efficient business decisions.

　　Work with our European team to understand and implement their business needs for data.

　　Additional information

　　Preferred Requirements:

　　Microsoft Office Suite, G-suite and Tableau

　　Product Safety experience and/or Engineering experience

　　Continuous Improvement mindset, ability and desire to improve and streamline processes

　　Project management capabilities to lead data projects with implementation being performed by internal and/or external technology resources

　　Locate and analyze varied data from multiple sources to enable effective analysis. Familiarity with ETL interfacing with Whirlpool data systems; SAP HANA, Clarabridge, Legal Connect, Windchill, SAS VA, Google APIs

　　Write MS Access forms, queries, reports, and VBA code modules

　　Anticipate needs and automate non-value-added processes wherever possible

　　Planning, organization and communication skills

　　Prioritize and perform work coming from various sources

　　Analytical skills, critical thinking and creativity

　　Thorough and accurate with close attention to detail

　　People skills with the ability to play lead roles or supporting roles as individual situations dictate

　　Presentation skills and the ability to prepare materials for presentation that can meet the requirements of an intended audience made up of lay-people and subject-matter experts as needs dictate

　　Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

　　See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers (http://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/) . Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/WhirlpoolCorp/) , Twitter (http://twitter.com/whirlpoolcorp) , LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/whirlpool-corporation/life/) , Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/whirlpoolcorp/) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/WhirlpoolCorporation) .

　　At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.