Data Business Analyst

Fastenal Co.; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastenal Co. seeks a Data Business Analyst to translate business needs into analytical and data products. You will work with IT, QA and end users to ensure requirements are met and solutions function effectively.

Flexibility to office from multiple MN locations is offered, with weekly in-person collaboration at Winona/Eagan/St. Paul branches. The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while supporting reporting

Qualifications

• 1+ year of IT, Analytics, Business/Data Analysis, BI, or related experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making.
• Strong quantitative aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented.
• Strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities.
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment.
• Team-oriented and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into functional/technical design documents.
• Develop analytical, reporting, modeling, or data products to support business objectives.
• Test and validate analytics solutions with end users.
• Troubleshoot application or training deficiencies with users.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and improvements.
• Design test plans, scenarios, and procedures; train end users.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Deductive reasoning

Decision making

Quantitative aptitude

Attention to detail

Organization

Prioritizing

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

MIS / Computer Science / Business Analytics degree or in progress

Tools

SQL

PowerBI

Fabric

Azure DevOps

Job description

Position Details - Data Business Analyst

Job ID 639716

Title Data Business Analyst

Type Full-time

Location Winona, Eagan, St. Paul, Hudson, Greensboro, MN, WI, NC55987

Departments Information Technology

Date Published October 21, 2026

End Date 10-29-2026

Job Description

Data Business Analyst

Position location is flexible and may office from a branch in Winona, MN - Eagan, MN - St. Paul, MN - Hudson, WI or Greensboro, NC

Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00am - 5:00pm

OVERVIEW

Working as Full-time Data Business Analyst, you will be working with development, quality assurance, and end users to translate business requirements into functional and technical design documents, including use-case documentation, for the creation of analytical, reporting, modeling or data products to support business objectives. You will also ensure those analytical, reporting, modeling or data products being developed to meet those requirements by performing functional and end user testing and working with end users to help troubleshoot application or training deficiencies. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals; however, the position does require weekly in-person work at the office location in the city/state listed on this posting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifying, analyzing, and documenting problems with business processes that can be supported by analytical, reporting, modeling or data products
• Employing a range of discovery and documentation methodologies to assist end users and stakeholders in defining both the current and future utilization of analytical, reporting, modeling, and data products within their business operations
• Working with end users and stakeholders to gather business requirements on their analytical, reporting, modeling and data product needs
• Prioritizing issues with business and development teams to achieve objectives
• Creating functional specifications for analytical, reporting, modeling and data products
• Achieving subject matter expertise with the business stakeholders you serve
• Maintaining necessary business process documentation supporting our Report Development Life Cycle (RDLC) and Data Governance documentation
• Collaborating with stakeholders to analyze and document improvements, ensuring the relevance and accuracy of all solutions provided to the business
• Participating in designing and conducting test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures
• Training end users
• Other jobs duties as assigned

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess at least 1 year of work experience in IT, Analytics, Business or Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, or an applicable business area (Inventory Management, Order management, Supply Chain, Financials, Project Management, Change Management)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• Demonstrate strong quantitative aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Pass the required drug screen and background check (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess or working towards a degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics or a related field of study
• Prior experience with tools such as SQL, Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft Fabric or Microsoft Azure Devops
• Possess Project management or Change management experience
• Previous Process mapping experience
• Experience with Jira or similar programs for managing documentation and work progress

ABOUT US

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.

As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS

Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.

COMPENSATION

The base pay range for this position is $60,000 - $72,000. In addition to base pay, this position is also eligible for a bonus and/or commission.