Enterprise Analyst (I-Sr.)

Murphy USA; El Dorado (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy USA is seeking a data analytics professional to independently perform complex analyses using statistical methods, data mining, and predictive modeling. You will synthesize insights, develop actionable recommendations, and work with business partners to define analytical requirements.

The role requires HR and finance/domain expertise, advanced Excel and MS Office skills, and experience with PowerBI/Tableau, SQL, Python, and data visualization.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of HR, accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc.
• Equivalent to a four-year college degree, plus 1–4 years related experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Leads multiple analytics initiatives/projects.
• Frames unstructured problems with management support.
• Defines analytics requirements and gains alignment with business partners.
• Performs complex analysis and articulates assumptions clearly.
• Develops actionable recommendations via dashboards, models, and forecasts.
• Creates presentations for executive management.
• Maintains and updates business models to meet organizational needs.
• Leads junior analysts to drive team development.
• Performs routine and ad hoc reporting using statistics and data mining.
• Conducts root cause analysis to derive KPIs.
• Performs data extraction and scrubbing, and supports hypothesis-driven approaches.
• Provides audit trail on factual assertions.

Skills

HR domain expertise

Finance/Accounting domain expertise

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

SQL

RStudio

Python

Excel

MS Office

Job description

General Description Of Position

Independently performs complex analysis using various techniques (E.g. statistical analysis, exception reporting and comparison, explanatory and predictive modeling, data mining). Synthesizes key in-sights from data, determines best practices and develops actionable insights and articulates recommendations for the current business operations in a simple form. Works directly with business partners to identify analytical requirements. Produces ad hoc analyses, data and reports. Assists in implementing or developing systems to capture business operation information.

Job Posting

Independently performs complex analysis using various techniques (E.g. statistical analysis, exception reporting and comparison, explanatory and predictive modeling, data mining). Synthesizes key in-sights from data, determines best practices and develops actionable insights and articulates recommendations for the current business operations in a simple form. Works directly with business partners to identify analytical requirements. Produces ad hoc analyses, data and reports. Assists in implementing or developing systems to capture business operation information.

Skills must include HR and finance/accounting domain expertise, experience with enterprise HR management systems (ADP (preferred), UKG, Workday, Oracle, etc.), advanced MS Excel skills, other MS Office proficiency, intermediate data visualization skills (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.).

Skills also typically include understanding application of analytical tools and techniques, proficiency in creating reports/maps, SQL, RStudio, Python, building models, data extraction and scrubbing, report building capabilities, understanding of the hypothesis-driven methodology, understanding of how to frame unstructured problems, department domain knowledge.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Leads multiple business-critical analytics initiatives / projects simultaneously.
• Frames unstructured problems with assistance of management.
• Clearly defines analytics requirements and gains alignment from business partners to ensure success.
• Performs complex analysis on issues clearly articulating assumptions and underlying issues.
• Develops fact-based and actionable recommendations via dashboards, models and forecasts.
• Acts as cross-functional special project lead and creates presentations to present to executive management.
• Updates, builds, and maintains business models to meet the needs of the organization.
• Leads junior analysts to help drive development across the team.
• Demonstrates understanding of advance analytical tools & techniques.
• Performs routine and ad hoc reporting using various techniques (statistical analysis, data mining).
• Conducts root cause analysis to derive and create KPIs.
• Performs data extraction/gathering, reconciling ambiguous data, and executes the hypothesis-driven approach.
• Provide audit trail on factual assertions.

Qualifications

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education And Experience

Broad knowledge of such fields as human resources, accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Equivalent to a four-year college degree, plus one-four years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.