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
- Not specified