BI Data Analyst

Motion; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking a Business Intelligence Data Analyst to design and develop software-based data modeling and BI visualizations. The role supports leadership with value-added data models for data-driven decisions and proactive insights.

The candidate will end-to-end design BI datasets and dashboards, coordinate with ERP data sources, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive analytics and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems required.
• 3–5 years of related work experience or equivalent.
• Experience with BI tools and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Designs and maintains BI datasets, data models, reports, dashboards and visualizations.
• Develops and optimizes data models for the business unit and other departments.
• Meets with stakeholders to understand data needs and develop solutions, including dashboards, Python programs, or Excel/VBA reports.
• Creates robust, intuitive data visualizations to enhance insights and decision making.
• Uses ERP data to extract, transform and model for reporting and analytics.
• Coordinates creation of QVD files from disparate sources.
• Identifies impactful layouts for KPIs in self-service dashboards.
• Partners with IT to set security standards for BI apps and data files.
• Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to improve processes and documentation.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to increase business knowledge and visibility.
• Generates ideas to streamline processes and drive efficiencies.
• Establishes best practices for data modeling and visualization; ensures data accuracy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Drives results and influences peers.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

MS Office

Data modeling

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Job description

Summary

The Business Intelligence Data Analyst designs and develops software-based data modeling and visualizations with Business Intelligence (BI) tools. This role utilizes various analytical and programming skills to develop BI solutions and supports leadership by designing proactive, value-added data models to provide insight into data driven decision-making

Job Duties

• Responsible for end-to-end design and maintenance of BI tool data sets, data models, reports, dashboards and visualizations in support of all department functions,
• Designs, develops and optimizes data models for the business unit and other departments.
• Routinely meets with various stakeholders to understand their data needs. Develops solutions and processes to fulfill requirements. This typically includes BI dashboards, Python programs, or Excel/VBA reports.
• Enhances business insights and decision making with robust, intuitive data visualizations.
• Leverages transactional data from enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications to extract, transform and model into reporting and analytics solutions.
• Coordinates incremental creation and structure of QVD files from disparate data sources.
• Identifies the most impactful layout and presentation of key performance metrics in easy to use self-service dashboards.
• Partners with the IT team to develop security standards for BI applications and usage of QVD files containing sensitive financial information.
• Partners and develops relationships with cross-functional leaders to improve processes and documentation, and recommends changes that lead to the adoption of world class processes.
• Proactively seeks out opportunities to increase business knowledge and create visibility within the organization.
• Generates new ideas to streamline processes and collaborates with other departments to create operational efficiencies.
• Establishes and implements best practices for data modeling & visualization. Ensures data accuracy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Driver of results, developer and influencer of peers.

Education & Experience

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in information systems and three (3) to five (5) years of related work experience or an equivalent combination.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced SQL and experience with a variety of relational databases.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to propose positive business solutions.
• Reliability, organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication, including presentation skills.
• Knowledge of database design techniques and advanced SQL skills required.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or other statistics platform preferred.
• Professional presence with excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with management at corporate and department levels.
• Forward-thinking in implementing tools and techniques to improve analytics, driving better business decisions. Self-motivated and able to independently manage multiple responsibilities concurrently
• Ability to collaborate within a team, managing team dynamics and relationships.
• Strong partnership skills, across all levels of management, with ability to influence and challenge decisions and processes.
• Driver of results, developer and influencer of peers.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

BI tool certification preferred.

Company Information

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.