Business Analyst
About the role
The Business Analyst plays a key role in designing, developing, and delivering business reporting and data analyses that bring together information across Sales, Finance, Human Resources, and Operations. This individual partners with stakeholders to identify critical business challenges, gather and analyze data, and translate insights into actionable recommendations. The role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, scorecards, and reports that support strategic decision-making and drive business performance.
Responsibilities
- Business/Data Understanding
- Review and comprehend business requirements.
- Analyze and interpret data related to Sales, Finance, HR, and Operations.
- Data Preparation
- Perform data cleansing and structuring to ensure high-quality data outputs.
- Prepare, interpret, and distribute reports on a regular schedule and ad hoc basis.
- Provide training to end users on how to effectively utilize reports.
- Continuously seek opportunities to simplify, automate, and enhance the reporting process.
- Modelling of Data
- Organize data in the most efficient manner for regular and ad hoc reporting outputs.
- Define all data modeling requirements necessary to generate reports.
- Test all data requirements thoroughly before finalizing any reporting.
- Evaluation
- Document procedures for all regularly established reporting outputs.
- Analyze data, interpret findings, and create presentations based on data outputs to provide consultation and guidance on insights and recommendations.
- Prepare documentation, presentations, and reviews of analytical outputs.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in data analysis or similar roles.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including intermediate to advanced formula skills, and familiarity with relational databases such as SQL.
- Basic understanding of statistical measures, techniques, and data visualization principles; experience with tools like Tableau or Power BI is preferred.
- Capability to translate business inquiries into actionable data analyses and effectively communicate findings to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Strong passion for problem-solving, conducting empirical research, and automating repetitive tasks.
- Solid understanding of data quality, the mechanics of data processing, and leveraging technology for data extraction and analysis.
- Demonstrates quick learning ability, self-motivation, and effectiveness in collaborating with diverse team environments.
- Preferred experience with R, Python, SAP, Power Query, or Access, as well as familiarity with large datasets or statistical programming tools.
Physical Requirements
- Regularly required to use hands for tasks such as fingering, handling, or feeling objects; reaching with hands and arms; and engaging in activities that involve talking or hearing.
- Frequently needs to walk and sit.
- Occasionally must stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Regularly lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Requires specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment involves exposure to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
- Noise level in the workplace is typically moderate.
This position is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals who are currently authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is $69,600 - $104,400 plus cash incentives. Actual salary offers may vary based on work experience.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
- 401k Match.
- Family Leave.
- PTO & Paid Holiday Schedule.
- Pet, Legal, and Life Insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
Benefits listed may vary depending on the nature of employment and/or work location.