Business Analytics Specialist III

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Job Summary:

Provides analysis and reporting that supports leadership decision making. Leads projects that involve data gathering, business intelligence, report writing and execution. Be responsible for data administration and proficient with data management and analytical tools. Communicate recommendations derived from analysis with functional and senior leadership teams to drive change management initiatives.

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

• Conduct financial and strategic analysis leading to improved decision making, including ad-hoc analysis requests, developing new approaches to analysis, and creation of new reports utilizing new mechanisms
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert with monthly and annual planning processes, maintaining updates on annual plan progress and report results. Present analytical findings to business leadership
• Act as a liaison with corporate financial departments for continuous review of financial impacts to business units to ensure integrity and consistency
• Leads strategic projects that may involve cross-functional teams or engage with external vendors/suppliers.  Ability to see beyond the basic project and provide strategic direction, raise issues, and resolve conflicts are all part of this role. Managing deliverables are key for this role.
• Generate and distribute analytical data via dashboards used in Senior management meetings and reviews. Develop new reporting solutions as needed.  Educate team members on reports and reporting tools.
• Gather internal and external information to inform the strategic planning process. Analyzes new business opportunities or impacts by gathering necessary data and building financial models
• Develop reporting tools to support system projects, enhancements, and rollouts when new systems are implemented

SCOPE & IMPACT: 

This role supports their assigned organization, working with team members across all levels of the organization to drive change and results.  There is limited budgetary responsibility, however, has a high level of influence for large scale projects and initiatives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related degree with 4-6 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, database structure and reporting tools (Power BI or similar).
• Demonstrated capability in handling analytical problems with ability to drive to insights under deadlines.
• Budget creation and forecasting experience.
• Ability to recognize issues, problems, and process improvements, initiate and make recommendations.
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team-based environment on multiple projects at once and collaborate within the organization to gather necessary information.
• Up to 10% travel.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: 

• Experience with database or financial software
• Experience in supply chain
• Local to Monroe MI.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment/no specific or unusual physical environmental demands.

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits for Employees in the US:

Benefit offerings to employees and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance, available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.

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