Business Intelligence Analyst (71728)

Job DetailsJob Location: Headquarters - Ventura, CA 93001Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 SalaryJob Category: FinanceJob Summary

This role is designed for a highly analytical and curious professional who can transform complex, multi-source data into actionable business insights. Positi oned within Finance, the role partners cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, IT, and executive leadership to support strategic decision-making.

More than a traditional reporting role, this position requires a “business detective” mindset, investigating trends, developing hypotheses, and delivering data-driven recommendations. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with business acumen, ensuring analyses are both accurate and operationally meaningful while driving process improvements and automation across the organization.

This position would report to Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Primary Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Business Intelligence


Extract, integrate, and analyze data from ERP systems, process control/historian platforms, utility systems, and external sources
Translate complex datasets into clear, concise insights aligned with business needs
Apply operational and financial context to ensure accuracy and relevance of analysis
Document methodologies, assumptions, and limitations for all analyses
Evaluate relationships in data, distinguishing between correlation and causation


Investigation & Forecasting


Develop hypotheses and conduct analyses to identify key business drivers
Build foundational models and insights to support forecasting and predictive efforts
Proactively source, validate, and estimate data as needed from multiple systems


Communication & Presentation


Present findings through dashboards, visualizations, and executive-ready summaries
Communicate insights, risks, and recommendations with clarity and appropriate context
Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels of the organization


Finance & Accounting Support


Align analytical outputs with financial structures such as general ledger and cost centers
Support FP&A processes including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Assist with core accounting functions such as reconciliations and journal entries as needed


Automation & Process Improvement


Identify opportunities to streamline and automate manual reporting and workflows
Develop and implement automation tools, data pipelines, and validation processes


Operations & Project Support


Analyze operational performance including production, yield, capacity, and efficiency trends
Provide analytical support for capital projects, process improvements, and resource planning initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned and required.


 

Qualifications and Education Requirements


Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field
2–5 years in business analysis, FP&A, data analytics, or a hybrid finance/analytics role
Manufacturing, food processing, or agriculture experience a plus



ERP Systems – Navigate  and extract data from enterprise ERP (Sage MAS 500 or similar)
SQL – Write complex queries, joins, CTEs, window functions             
Power Bi – Build dashboards, DAX measures, and data models
Python – Data manipulation (pandas), automation scripting, basic statistical analysis
Excel – Power Query, pivot tables, complex formulas, financial models


Nice to have:


CPA, CMA, or graduate degree (MBA, MS Analytics)
Experience with process historian/SCADA systems (e.g., Aveva Wonderware)
Familiarity with citrus processing, juice manufacturing, or CPG supply chains
Exposure to Git, dbt, or modern data stack tools
Experience building predictive or forecasting models


Physical Requirements


The ability to meet changing priorities and work under pressure.  Able to lift and transport moderately heavy objects such as PC’s and peripherals.  Sitting, standing, walking, climbing, bending and lifting heavy objects.


 

Compensation

Pay Range: $85,000 - $100,000 annually (bonus potential for achieving performance goals.)

Salary offers will vary and will be determined by the candidate’s work experience, education, skills, and certifications.

 

Our Benefits

At Ventura Coastal, we offer competitive benefits to our Non-Union Employees in Visalia, Tipton and Ventura that include:


Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage (PPO HSA)
Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD)
Short-Term-Disability Insurance (STD)
Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Dental Plan (DHMO, PPO)
Vision Plan
401(k) with partial Company match
Generous paid holiday and vacation benefits

Qualifications