Business Data Analyst

Fresenius; Lake Zurich (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401K with company contribution

Wellness program

Job summary

Fresenius Kabi in Lake Zurich, IL seeks a Business Data Analyst to turn internal and external data into actionable insights that inform sales, marketing, and contracting decisions. Hybrid role with onsite work three days weekly, collaborating with global teams to deliver dashboards and analytical deliverables.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of relevant experience and proficiency in Power BI, SQL, and other analytics tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of healthcare or related industry experience.
• Proficiency in analytics tools such as Qlik, Snowflake, Salesforce, SAP, Power BI, SQL, Python, or R.
• Strong communication, presentation, and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with strong time management.
• Hybrid work arrangement with onsite Lake Zurich, IL three days a week.

Responsibilities

• Analyze commercial, operational and market data to identify trends, patterns, opportunities, and risks.
• Develop and manage reporting templates, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate insights clearly.
• Ensure the quality and readiness of analytical outputs, including data validation.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, contracting, finance and IT to deliver tailored solutions.
• Support strategic initiatives and ad-hoc analyses and scenario modeling.

Skills

Data analysis

Dashboarding

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Qlik

Snowflake

Salesforce

SAP

Power BI

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Job Summary

The Business Data Analyst plays a critical role in supporting commercial excellence by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting internal and external data to generate actionable insights that inform business decisions. This role partners with sales, marketing, contracting, and cross-functional teams; both local and global; to identify key performance trends, support strategic initiatives, and deliver high-quality analytical deliverables. The incumbent will design and maintain reporting templates, develop dashboards, conduct market and customer analyses, and help drive process improvements. The Business Analyst serves as a trusted analytics resource, communicating findings to stakeholders and contributing to the commercialization and operational excellence of the organization.

This is a hybrid position, and the selected candidate will be required to work onsite in the Lake Zurich, Illinois office 3 days a week.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 per year
Final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our benefits and programs are comprehensive and thoughtfully crafted to ensure our colleagues live healthy lives and have support when it matters most.

Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze commercial, operational, and market data to identify trends, patterns, opportunities, and risks that support strategic and tactical decision-making.
• Develop and manage reporting templates, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate insights clearly to commercial teams.
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and business readiness of analytical outputs, including validation of data and results before dissemination.
• Support commercial data governance best practices to maintain consistency and integrity of analytical outputs.

Commercial Insight Generation

• Conduct advanced analytics to support performance measurement, brand planning, sales effectiveness, promotional evaluation, and segmentation.
• Prepare and present actionable commercial insights, supporting leadership with recommendations that address market dynamics and competitive landscapes.
• Analyze forecast accuracy, KPIs, call and sample data, and other performance metrics to identify drivers of commercial outcomes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support

• Partner with internal stakeholders including sales, marketing, contracting, finance, and IT to understand analytical needs and deliver tailored solutions.
• Support business unit stakeholders by translating analytics into business cases, executive summaries, and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with data, CRM, and BI teams to improve data workflows, reporting processes, and system integrations.

Process & Systems Improvement

• Identify process improvement opportunities and propose solutions to enhance efficiency, data quality, and analytical capability.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) for reporting tools and analytics systems, ensuring solutions function as intended.
• Support enhancements to commercial data structures and reporting platforms to align with evolving business requirements.

Communication & Documentation

• Communicate complex analytical findings verbally and in writing to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Document analytical processes, assumptions, and methodologies to ensure reproducibility and continuity.
• Assist with preparing presentations for leadership reviews, business reviews, and strategic planning sessions.

Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Support strategic initiatives related to commercial operations, product launches, and cross-functional projects.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and scenario modeling to evaluate business decisions, pricing impacts, market entry, and promotional strategies.

Additional

• Attends local, national, and global meetings as needed.
• Completes all training requirements, including all department‑specific, compliance training, etc.
• Participates in any and all reasonable work activities as assigned by management.
• All employees are responsible for ensuring the compliance to company documents, programs and activities related to the Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems, as per your roles and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required (Advanced degree is a plus).
• 3-5 years of relevant experience (preferably in in healthcare or related industry).
• Proficiency in analytics tools such as Qlik, Snowflake, Salesforce, SAP, Power BI, SQL, Python, or R.
• Knowledge of medical device, hospital/pharmacy products and/or pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred.
• Highly self-driven, capable of working independently and collaboratively in dynamic conditions.
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple complex projects with demonstrated time management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities, both written and verbal.
• Strong team player that is solution-oriented and can build influential relationships with both internal department and external customers.
• Experience presenting with strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external business contacts while conveying a positive, service-oriented attitude.
• Ability to maintain complete confidentiality and discretion in business relationships and exercise sound business judgment.

• Highest level of integrity and good judgment, with the ability to effectively deal with highly sensitive, confidential information.
• Ability to work flexible hours and weekends to meet business/customer needs.
• The Company’s primary business language is English. The successful candidate must be able to effectively speak, read, write, and understand English to perform the essential functions of the position, including independently understanding policies, procedures, training materials, and workplace communications written in English due to our heavily regulated work environment.

Additional Information

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life insurance, disability, 401K with company contribution,and wellness program.

Please note that joining our team does not create a guaranteed or permanent employment arrangement. All employment is at‑will, meaning both the employeeand Fresenius Kabi have the right to end the employment relationship at any time,in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Fresenius Kabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.