Data Analyst

RIXT.IT; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

RIXT.IT is seeking a Data Analyst to join the Finance & Business Control team, embedded in the business rather than a central Data & AI unit. You will collaborate with Business Controllers and the commercial organization to translate questions into data solutions.

The role blends analytics with data engineering, focusing on automation, dashboards in Tableau, and expanding the data environment with SQL and Python, while ensuring reliable, scalable reporting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant professional experience as a Data Analyst or similar role.
• Experience with SQL; Python preferred.
• Familiarity with BI or data visualization tools; Tableau is a strong plus.
• Affinity with Finance, Business Control, or commercial environments.
• Able to translate business questions into technical data solutions.
• Proactive in identifying process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Strong communication with business stakeholders and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Automate recurring Business Control processes and analytical workflows.
• Build and improve data solutions using Python, SQL, and Tableau.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, automated workflows, and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with Business Controllers and commercial teams to translate requirements.
• Enhance Tableau environment and serve as a key dashboard contact.
• Make data more accessible for independent business analysis.
• Explore AI and automation applications to improve analytics and reporting.
• Coordinate with Data & AI and IT on data architecture and governance.
• Ensure solutions are reliable, scalable, tested, documented, and maintainable.

Skills

SQL

Python

Tableau

Finance familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Data Analytics/Business Analytics/ Econometrics/ Information Management/ Finance/ Computer Science

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Data plays an important role in understanding commercial performance and making better business decisions. For an international trading organization, we are looking for a Data Analyst who knows how to combine technology with business.

You will become part of a Finance & Business Control team of approximately 10 professionals, working alongside another Data Analyst. This means you are deliberately embedded within the business rather than the central Data & AI team.

This makes the position a combination of Data Analyst and internal data consultant. You will work closely with Business Controllers and the commercial organization, understand their challenges, and translate them into practical data solutions. At the same time, you will collaborate extensively with specialists within Data & AI and IT.

You are technically capable, but more importantly, you want to understand why you are building something and what value it creates for the business.

What will you do?

An important part of your role will be making existing processes smarter and more efficient. You will automate recurring activities, reduce dependency on complex Excel files, and further develop the reporting and data environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Automating and optimizing recurring Business Control processes, reporting, and analytical workflows.
• Building and improving data solutions using Python, SQL, and Tableau.
• Developing and maintaining dashboards, automated workflows, and reporting tools.
• Working closely with Business Controllers and the commercial organization to translate business questions into practical technical solutions.
• Further developing the Tableau environment and acting as a key point of contact for dashboards, visualization, and self-service analytics.
• Making data more accessible so that Business Controllers can independently explore information and answer recurring business questions.
• Exploring how AI and automation can practically improve analysis, reporting, and operational processes.
• Collaborating closely with the Data & AI team and IT on data architecture, governance, security, and technology standards.
• Ensuring solutions are reliable, scalable, properly tested, documented, and maintainable.
• Proactively identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and enable better data-driven decision-making.

Ultimately, the objective is simple: spend less time collecting and processing data and create more time for analysis and better decision-making.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who combines technical expertise with a genuine interest in the business. You enjoy working with data and technology, but you also want to understand what is happening commercially and why certain information matters.

You could be a great fit if you:

• Have at least 2 years of relevant professional experience as a Data Analyst, BI Analyst, BI Developer, Analytics Consultant, or in a comparable role.
• Have experience with SQL and preferably Python.
• Have experience with a BI or data visualization tool; experience with Tableau is a strong plus.
• Have an affinity with Finance, Business Control and/or commercial environments.
• Enjoy working at the intersection of business and technology and can translate business challenges into practical data solutions.
• Preferably hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Econometrics, Information Management, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Have an interest in AI, automation, and developments within data, particularly how these technologies can be applied to real business challenges.
• Take a proactive approach and independently identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and analysis.
• Have strong communication skills and are comfortable working with both business stakeholders and technical specialists.

What type of person will thrive in this role?

This position is particularly suited to someone who does not want to spend the entire day solely coding or analysing datasets.

You enjoy talking to the business, understanding the problem behind a request, and then using your technical expertise to develop the solution.

In short: you are technical enough to build solutions yourself, but business-minded enough to understand which solutions actually create value.