Associate Business Analyst - Data Insights & Forecasting

Farm Credit Services; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Credit of the Virginias in Harrisonburg/Staunton, VA is seeking an Associate Business Analyst to join a collaborative, data-driven team focused on helping agriculture and rural communities make informed business decisions.

You will gather, analyze, and interpret data from multiple sources to identify trends and opportunities, develop predictive models, and create dashboards with Tableau and Power BI for clear insight delivery to stakeholders. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Business Analytics, Economics, Statistics, Information Systems, or related field.
• Experience with data analysis and BI concepts.
• Working knowledge of SQL, R, Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytics work that supports enterprise-wide initiatives focused on growth, sustainability, and operational excellence.
• Gather, process, analyze, and interpret data from multiple sources to identify trends, patterns, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop predictive models and forecasting tools to support proactive decision-making and business planning.
• Create meaningful data visualizations and dashboards using tools such as Tableau and Power BI to communicate business insights.
• Partner with lending, marketing, finance, HR, IT, operations, and compliance teams to understand business needs and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Conduct champion/challenger testing and analytical evaluations to support business strategy and portfolio performance.
• Translate complex data analysis into actionable recommendations for business leaders and stakeholders.
• Support the development and maintenance of reports that meet organizational reporting needs.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency to support accurate analysis and reporting.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance analytical, technical, and business knowledge.
• Support ad hoc reporting and analytical projects as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Business intelligence

Statistical methods

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in relevant field

Tools

SQL

R

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Farm Credit of the Virginias in Harrisonburg/Staunton, VA is seeking an Associate Business Analyst to join a collaborative, data-driven team focused on helping agriculture and rural communities make informed business decisions.

You will gather, analyze, and interpret data from multiple sources to identify trends and opportunities, develop predictive models, and create dashboards with Tableau and Power BI for clear insight delivery to stakeholders. Occasional travel may be required.