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Analyst, Business Intelligence - Hybrid

XPO · Ann Arbor, MI · 1 wk ago
AnalystFull-time

About the role

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business stakeholders to identify reporting and analytics needs aligned with strategic objectives
  • Conduct discovery sessions, workshops, and interviews to gather and document requirements
  • Translate business questions into technical specifications, KPIs, and data definitions
  • Act as the primary BI point of contact for assigned business domains
  • Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities
  • Perform exploratory data analysis and root cause investigations
  • Deliver actionable insights and recommendations to improve business performance
  • Apply statistical methods and analytical techniques where appropriate
  • Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using BI tools (e.g., Looker, Excel, Tableau)
  • Ensure visualizations are intuitive, scalable, and aligned with best practices in data storytelling
  • Support self-service BI by enabling users with governed datasets and reusable dashboards
  • Extract, transform, and analyze data from data warehouses and multiple sources using SQL and other querying tools
  • Validate data accuracy, consistency, and completeness across systems
  • Collaborate with data engineering teams on data pipelines, data models, and ETL processes
  • Support data governance initiatives including data definitions, lineage, and cataloging
  • Ensure compliance with data standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements
  • Identify and resolve data quality issues and implement controls to prevent recurrence
  • Evaluate internal and external data products to identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency
  • Participate in product development lifecycle (Agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, sprint planning)
  • Recommend enhancements to BI tools, data architecture, and reporting frameworks
  • Present findings and recommendations to leadership in a clear and compelling manner
  • Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language
  • Prepare executive-level summaries, scorecards, and performance reports

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience 1 or more years of experience in business intelligence and data analytics
  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or a related role
  • Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts (e.g., star schema, dimensional modeling)
  • Experience across the full BI lifecycle (requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance)
  • Proficiency in BI tools (Looker, Tableau, or similar)
  • Strong SQL skills; familiarity with Python or R is a plus
  • Experience with data warehouses (e.g., Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Oracle, Azure Synapse)
  • Understanding of ETL/ELT processes and data pipeline concepts
  • Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git) and Agile methodologies
  • Familiarity with LLMs (Gemini, Claude)

Qualifications

  • Not specified

Skills

  • Not specified

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
  • 9 paid company holidays
  • 401(k) option with company match
  • Education assistance
  • Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

Pay

  • Not specified

Schedule

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