Business Data Analyst

Irving Personal Care Ltd.; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian manufacturing firm is seeking a Business Data Analyst to analyze large datasets and provide actionable insights. Responsibilities include data collection, cleaning, and statistical analysis to support decision-making. Candidates should have a post-secondary education in a relevant field and 2-3 years of data experience. Proficiency in SQL and programming languages like Python or R is essential. This position offers a flexible benefits plan and opportunities for career development within the organization.

Benefits

Flexible medical, dental, and vision plan

Employee & family assistance programs

RRSP matching program

Health & wellness reimbursements

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in data-related roles.
• Strong problem-solving skills to identify root causes.
• Understanding of business processes and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets.
• Define data requirements and processing.
• Create dashboards and reports for insights.

Skills

Statistical analysis

SQL

Python

R

Data visualization tools

Education

Post-secondary education in relevant field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

What We Offer

• A flexible medical, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & family assistance programs
• RRSP matching program
• Health & wellness reimbursements
• Product purchase program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Personal Care and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation costs (if applicable)

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Process & Business Data, the Business Data Analyst will be responsible for collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform business decisions across various departments and functions of Irving Personal Care.

Business Data Management

• Perform general analytics and statistical modeling to existing data sets in various areas of the IPC business
• Define data requirements, collection, processing and cleaning
• Analyze, model and create visualization of data insights and content available to business
• Examine and identify data patterns and trends to help answer business questions and provide leaders with recommendations on focus areas
• Collaborate with various departments to translate data into actionable strategies for improvement and growth

Data Gathering and Preparation

• Extract data from various sources (databases, APIs, CRM systems)
• Clean and transform data to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Conduct data quality checks and validation

Data Analysis and Interpretation

• Perform statistical analysis to identify trends and patterns
• Build predictive models using machine learning techniques
• Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics relevant to business objectives

Data Visualization

• Create dashboards and reports using data visualization tools to communicate insights effectively
• Present findings in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders

Business Continuity

• Handle Business Continuity Planning and site operational support

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Science and Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar field of study.
• 2-3 years of Data experience
• Strong statistical knowledge and ability to interpret data
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify root causes
• Understanding of business processes and key metrics across different departments
• Proficiency in SQL for data manipulation and query writing
• Programming languages like Python or R for advanced analysis
• Familiarity with data warehousing and cloud computing platforms
• Experience with Data Visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

At Irving Personal Care, we know the key to success is our people. We are the only manufacturer of baby diapers and training pants in Canada. We produce baby diapers under our Royale® brand as well as private label diapers, training pants, and swim pants for North American retailers.

We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.

Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the Irving Forest Supply Chain, which includes Irving Personal Care, was declared carbon neutral for the first time in 2020 and each full year since.