Business Analyst & Operations Lead

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Chippewa Falls (WI); Hybrid; USD 81,500 - 187,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being support for team

Professional development programs

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is seeking a Business Analyst & Operations Lead to drive data‑driven decision making, analytics scaling, and workflow modernization. This hybrid role expects collaboration across engineering and business teams to implement AI-enabled productivity improvements.

You will own analytics platforms, create executive dashboards in Power BI, and lead automation initiatives using Power Platform, SharePoint, and Smartsheet to streamline reporting and reduce manual effort.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline or equivalent experience.
• Typically, 6+ years in data analytics, business operations, or business analysis, delivering scalable data and operational solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end analytics and ops solutions—from data integration to reporting and automation.
• Embed AI into workflows with Copilot, AI agents, and automation frameworks to streamline reporting and accelerate analysis.
• Lead development of advanced Power BI dashboards with executive-ready insights.
• Own in-house tools, analytics, and reporting through defined KPIs.
• Drive workflow and tool modernization with automation and Power Platform integrations (Power Automate, SharePoint, Smartsheet).
• Own and administer SharePoint sites and information architecture.
• Drive cross‑functional processes across engineering for aligned execution.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate needs into scalable solutions while managing risks and dependencies.

Skills

AI tools adoption

Workflow automation

Advanced analytics

Data modeling

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline

Tools

Power Platform (Power Apps/Power Automate)

SharePoint

Smartsheet

SQL

JIRA

SFDC

SAP

Job description

Business Analyst & Operations Lead

Hybrid role with an expectation to work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly analytical, technically skilled Business Analyst & Operations Lead to drive data‑driven decision‑making, operational excellence, and workflow transformation across the organization. The role is responsible for scaling analytics and business operations and for leveraging AI tools to improve how work gets done, reduce manual effort, and accelerate insight generation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of analytics and operational solutions—from data integration and transformation to reporting, automation, and AI‑enabled productivity improvements. Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating complex needs into scalable solutions.
• Embed AI into day‑to‑day workflows by leveraging Copilot, AI agents, and automation frameworks to streamline reporting, accelerate analysis, and reduce manual effort.
• Lead development of advanced Power BI dashboards, delivering executive‑ready insights through robust and scalable reporting.
• Own in‑house tools, analytics, and reporting capabilities, delivering actionable insights through well‑defined KPIs.
• Drive workflow and tool modernization by designing and building automation solutions and system integrations, including Power Automate flows and leveraging Power Platform, SharePoint, and Smartsheet.
• Own and administer the organization’s SharePoint sites and collaboration spaces, establishing a structured, intuitive, and scalable information architecture.
• Drive cross‑functional processes across the engineering organizations, ensuring alignment and consistent execution.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable solutions, validating requirements and defining scope and success criteria, while managing dependencies, risks, and trade‑offs.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline or equivalent experience.
• Typically, 6+ years in data analytics, business operations, or business analysis, delivering scalable data and operational solutions.

Skills

• Proven ability to apply AI tools (e.g., Copilot, agents) to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort.
• Workflow automation using Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate).
• Advanced analytics and reporting (Power BI, Excel, data modeling, KPIs).
• Deep expertise in SharePoint, Smartsheet, and SQL, including administration, information architecture, governance, and data modeling.
• Strong problem‑solving and stakeholder engagement skills; translates business needs into data‑driven solutions.
• Familiarity with enterprise tools and systems (JIRA, SFDC, SAP, SQL) and resource planning tools preferred.

Benefits

• Health & Well‑being support for team members and loved ones.
• Personal & professional development programs to advance career goals.
• Unconditional inclusion and flexibility to manage work and personal needs.

Compensation

Annual salary USD 85,600 – 163,000 in Colorado; 81,500 – 187,500 in Minnesota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The listed salary refers to base pay; variable incentives may also be offered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records.