Business Analyst - Portland, Oregon

About the role

The Business Analyst will improve various business systems for Hampton Lumber Sales (HLS) and other Hampton affiliates. They will work with various teams to make processes more effective and ensure business needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Develop specifications for new or improved tools and reports based on business user input
• Work with internal developers or third-party solution providers to ensure delivered results meet the needs of the business
• Drive continuous improvement within Hampton businesses through ongoing review of processes, personnel, strategic planning, data analysis, etc.
• Lead training initiatives and process improvement projects to further develop knowledge within various teams and execute the implementation of more efficient business processes
• Understand the various business processes of Hampton businesses, including how sales, purchasing, inventory and financial data are managed, reported, and used across the organization
• Ensure accuracy and validity of reporting information for ad hoc business needs and various sales processes, including financial review processes, supply chain management, overall sales development, etc.
• Maintain and monitor periodic changes to software platforms used by Hampton businesses, such as new LumberTrack releases, to ensure continuity of existing functionality and pursue use of new technologies that can help improve processes for our teams
• Support execution of business plans associated with operational changes and new business ventures

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, finance, or an equivalent field
• At least three years of relevant experience
• Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma, Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
• ECBA or CBAP certification preferred
• Experience and knowledge creating and developing queries and reports from SQL
• Experience building data models with Power BI, Power Pivot/Power Query, and DAX
• Experience in financial accounting
• Experience within the lumber manufacturing or wholesaling industry

Qualifications

• Outcome-oriented
• Focused on improving defined results and achieving strategic goals
• Disciplined in managing scope, priorities, and deadlines
• Skilled in business systems optimization and data governance
• Skilled in quality assurance
• Able to map current and future-state process flows and identify inefficiencies or opportunities with respect to people, processes, technologies, and data
• Understand data structures and dependencies, find and mitigate constraints, and work with business leaders to implement effective solutions
• Understand how systems are integrated and connected, identify upstream/downstream impacts, and diagnose breakdowns
• Write clear user stories, functional requirements, and other documentation
• Able to translate business needs into technical language, and vice versa, explaining difficult concepts effectively for both technical and non-technical audiences, both verbally and in writing
• Strong communicator
• Able to drive adoption of change management efforts with frontline teams, building trust and overcoming resistance through clear communication of vision and value
• Assertive and responsible, exhibiting a high level of professionalism, integrity, and emotional intelligence to build strong working relationships
• Able to think like an end user, anticipate potential failure points and work to prevent or mitigate issues
• Able to diagnose root causes and evaluate trade-offs
• Think in structured frameworks, breaking down complex problems into actionable parts

Skills

• Technical computer science capabilities
• Practical leadership
• Strong communication skills
• Continuous improvement mindset

Benefits

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums
• Mental health coverage
• Cost-effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn bonuses
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time position