Commercial & Insights Analyst
DCC Propane, LLC · Lisle, IL · 2 wk ago
AnalystFull-time
About the role
The Commercial & Insights Analyst delivers high-impact analytics and business insights that support data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role bridges data and the business, ensuring insights are clearly communicated, commercially relevant, and actionable. The analyst partners closely with finance, commercial, and operational leaders to identify growth opportunities, improve performance, and influence strategic decisions. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with excellent commercial awareness, capable of translating complex data into clear recommendations that drive measurable business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Commercial, Operations) to understand business challenges and deliver insight-driven solutions
- Translate complex data and analysis into clear, concise, and compelling business narratives for senior stakeholders
- Identify and quantify opportunities for revenue growth, margin improvement, cost optimization, and operational efficiency
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and performance tracking tools to support business decision-making
- Deliver regular performance insight highlighting key trends, drivers, risks, and opportunities
- Build analytical models and conduct deep-dive analysis (e.g., segmentation, trend analysis, forecasting) to support strategic initiatives
- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, influencing decisions through data-backed recommendations
- Proactively identify areas where data and analytics can improve performance and drive competitive advantage
- Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of reporting and data outputs
- Support continuous improvement of reporting processes, data quality, and analytics capabilities across the organization
- Contribute to building a data-driven culture, promoting the use of analytics in day-to-day decision-making
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Finance, Analytics, Business, Economics, Engineering, or similar)
- 3-5 years of experience in business analytics, commercial analytics, or a similar role
- Proven ability to deliver insights that drive business decisions and commercial outcomes
- Strong proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL or similar)
- Experience building dashboards, reports, and analytical models
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets
- Experience working closely with business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting FP&A, commercial strategy, or pricing analytics
- Exposure to customer analytics (retention, segmentation, NPS)
- Experience in energy, propane, or field service environments
- Familiarity with advanced analytics techniques (forecasting, modeling, scenario analysis)
Working Conditions
- Hybrid position requiring frequent work from an office environment
- Prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Ability to position, transport, lift and/or move up to 15 pounds at a time
- Stand, walk, and move across large areas
- Communicate and exchange information verbally and in writing
- Move about in an office environment
- Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Moderate noise level in the work environment