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Business Data Analyst
📍 Location: Coldwater, Mississippi, US (Remote | Hybrid)
🏢 Industry: Technology, Information and Media
💼 Work Setting: (Continental U.S.) with occasional travel.
Are you passionate about transforming complex supply chain data into actionable insights that drive operational excellence and business performance? We are seeking a Business Data Analyst to support supply chain and operational functions through advanced analytics, reporting, and process improvement initiatives. This role is ideal for a data-driven professional with strong Python and Power BI expertise who thrives on solving business challenges through analytics and visualization.
Key Responsibilities
Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
- Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance improvement areas.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations that support operational and executive decision-making.
- Translate business requirements into meaningful analytics, KPIs, and reporting solutions.
- Automate recurring reporting processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and data accuracy.
- Deliver actionable insights through advanced data analysis and storytelling techniques.
Supply Chain & Operations Analysis
- Evaluate inventory performance, demand trends, supply constraints, capacity utilization, and logistics activities.
- Monitor and report on key operational metrics such as inventory turnover, service levels, forecast accuracy, lead times, and productivity measures.
- Identify performance gaps and provide recommendations that improve cost efficiency, service quality, and operational effectiveness.
- Support planning and operational teams with data-driven recommendations and scenario analysis.
Operational Decision Support
- Analyze shortages, excess inventory, supply risks, and operational bottlenecks.
- Support business stakeholders in prioritizing actions based on analytical insights and performance data.
- Track execution against operational plans and identify variances, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Develop analytical models that support strategic and tactical decision-making.
Reporting & Data Management
- Extract, cleanse, validate, transform, and maintain data from ERP systems and other enterprise platforms.
- Ensure data integrity, consistency, and reporting accuracy across multiple business functions.
- Enhance reporting logic, data quality standards, and analytics workflows.
- Create documentation for reporting methodologies, business rules, and dashboard usage.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams.
- Present findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and data-driven transformation projects.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define reporting requirements and business objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Operations, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field.
- 2 to 4 years of experience in Business Analytics, Supply Chain Analytics, Operations Analysis, or a related role.
- Experience working with large datasets and business intelligence solutions.
- Advanced proficiency in Python for data analysis, automation, data transformation, and reporting.
- Advanced expertise in Power BI, including dashboard development, DAX, data modeling, and visualization.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and analytical functions.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards (JDE), or similar platforms.
- Experience supporting supply chain, inventory, planning, logistics, procurement, or manufacturing operations.
- Knowledge of forecasting, demand planning, inventory optimization, and supply chain performance metrics.
- Familiarity with process automation and workflow optimization techniques.
- Experience building executive-level reporting and performance dashboards.
Technical Skills
- Python
- Power BI
- DAX
- Data Analytics
- Business Intelligence
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- Data Visualization
- Data Modeling
- Statistical Analysis
- Dashboard Development
- SQL (Preferred)
- ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE)
- Data Cleansing & Validation
- Reporting Automation
- KPI Development
- Supply Chain Analytics
Key Competencies
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Business Acumen
- Data Storytelling
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Management
- Attention to Detail
- Communication Skills
- Decision Support
- Cross-Functional Collaboration