Business Transformation & Analytics Lead

EKK Eagle America Inc; Michigan; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EKK Eagle America Inc in Farmington Hills, MI or Selma, TX is seeking a Business Transformation & Analytics Lead to drive high-priority projects by combining project leadership, data analytics, and market intelligence to improve organizational performance.

The BTAL collaborates across functions, translates data into insight, and partners with IT to implement systems, automation, and AI solutions while guiding change initiatives and ensuring practical, measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Analytics, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong analytical capability and experience working with complex business data.
• Experience with data visualization, ERP systems, databases, automation, or related business technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and manage projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in a manufacturing or international business environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Develop project plans, coordinate stakeholders, manage actions and risks, and drive projects through to implementation.
• Analyze business problems, identify root causes, develop solutions, and support effective change implementation.
• Collect, organize, and integrate data from ERP systems and other sources.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, models, and analyses to identify trends and insights across functions.
• Partner with IT and business units to implement applications, automation, and AI solutions.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Project Leadership

Technology Aptitude

Business Acumen

Collaboration & Communication

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Multitasking

Learning Agility

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Python

Job description

Job Title: Business Transformation & Analytics Lead

Location: Farmington Hills, MI or Selma, TX

Job Status: Exempt

Job Summary

• The Business Transformation & Analytics Lead (BTAL) supports high-priority initiatives across EKK Eagle America by combining project leadership, data analytics, business applications, and market intelligence to solve complex business problems and improve organizational performance.
• Working across functions and business divisions, the BTAL serves as a hands-on resource for projects that require structured problem solving, analytical capability, technology, and cross-functional coordination. The role partners with business leaders to turn data into insight, identify opportunities, implement solutions, and improve organizational performance.
• The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and technical capabilities with business acumen, curiosity, and the ability to move between detailed hands-on work and broader business challenges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Business Transformation & Special Projects

• Lead high-priority cross-functional projects, including system implementations, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop project plans, coordinate stakeholders, manage actions and risks, and drive projects through successful implementation.
• Analyze business problems, identify root causes, develop solutions, and support effective change implementation.

Data & Analytics

• Collect, organize, and integrate data from ERP systems and other internal and external sources.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, models, and analyses to identify trends and actionable insights across Sales, Finance, Operations, and other functions.
• Partner with business functions to improve data quality, accessibility, consistency, and usage.

Business Applications, Automation & AI

• Partner with IT and business functions to identify and implement applications, automation, and AI solutions that improve business processes.
• Develop internal tools and support the effective adoption and governance of new technologies.
• Serve as a bridge between business requirements and technical solutions.

Business & Market Intelligence

• Analyze internal and external data to assess market size, customer trends, opportunities, and business performance.
• Develop models to support forecasting, strategic planning, and business decisions.

Cross-Functional Business Support

• Serve as a flexible analytical and project resource for priority business needs that cross traditional functional boundaries.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Analytics, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Along with relevant experience in analytics, business systems, project management, operations, finance, consulting, or related business functions
• Strong analytical capability and experience working with complex business data.
• Experience with data visualization, reporting, ERP systems, databases, automation, or related business technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and manage projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in a manufacturing or international business environment is beneficial.

Key Competencies

Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

Uses data, logic, and structured analysis to understand complex problems, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions.

Project Leadership & Execution

Creates structure around ambiguous challenges, coordinates stakeholders, manages priorities, and drives initiatives through completion.

Technology & Digital Aptitude

Quickly understands new systems and technologies and identifies practical opportunities to use applications, automation, analytics, and AI to improve the business.

Business Acumen & Curiosity

Seeks to understand how the business works and connects data and technology to customers, markets, financial performance, and operational priorities.

Collaboration & Communication

Builds effective relationships across functions and organizational levels and translates complex technical or analytical topics into clear business language.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with large and complex data sets from multiple sources.
• Proficiency with analytical and visualization tools; experience with SQL, Power BI, Python, or similar tools is preferred.
• Strong project organization and execution skills.
• Ability to learn new business processes, systems, and technologies quickly.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
• Comfortable working at both a detailed technical level and a broader business level.
• High degree of curiosity, initiative, and continuous-improvement mindset.