Lead Business Analyst, Data & Analytics Product Management

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Lead Analyst to drive data‑driven decisions across Beef & Pork analytics, partnering with business and IT to translate requirements into data products and reports. You will shape data solutions, steer dashboards, and enable enterprise insights aligned with strategic goals.

The role spans requirements, data modeling, and delivery of analytics use cases, with a focus on trusted data, clear business definitions, and measurable value across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other technical area.
• 5+ years in Information Systems or related area with business-analyst experience.
• Ability to translate business requirements into data products and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Act as IT partner to business, aligning data products with goals.
• Lead data architecture strategy, integration, and deployment across analytics space.
• Document business cases and frame opportunities, benefits, and risks.
• Mentor junior analysts and develop relationships with stakeholders across teams.

Skills

Strong problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Business-IT collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

SQL

BigQuery

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Details:

What is the role? This team is focused on transforming Tyson Foods Beef & Pork division through data, enabling better decisions, improved processes, and stronger customer and team member outcomes. The Lead Analyst plays a key role in that transformation by partnering across business and IT to translate business requirements into data products. This role works closely with business leaders to understand strategies, data needs, operational processes, and how analytics can drive measurable value. The focus is on defining business requirements, shaping data and reporting solutions including AI, and delivering insights that support both day-to-day operations and enterprise initiatives. Responsibilities span the full analytics lifecycle – from requirements gathering, definition, refinement, prioritization, and data modeling alignment to supporting delivery of reporting, dashboards, and advanced analytics use cases. This role also contributes to larger transformation efforts by ensuring data is trusted, aligned to business definitions, and enabling consistent decision‑making. The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver who can connect business context to data, challenge assumptions, and drive clarity. This individual will play a critical role in enabling data‑driven decisions, improving transparency, and influencing how Tyson leverages analytics to deliver business results.

Job Responsibilities

Act as the IT partner to the business, aligning data products through requirements gathering to business goals and delivering best-in-class data solutions. Strong subject matter expertise in Food Industry business processes and technical capabilities. Experience leading complex transformation initiatives that impact business process and technology, ideally legacy system experience. Actively participate and help guide IT data gathering and data architecture strategy, integration, and deployment activities across analytics space. Cultivate strong business relationships by demonstrating an understanding of related processes, requirements, systems, and terminology. A strong candidate will have expertise in transforming business reporting from Excel to enterprise analytics. Partner with stakeholder teams across business units to document necessary business cases to frame opportunities, benefits, and risks to decide on a course of action Stay current with stakeholder needs and strategies by developing a communication process utilizing formal and informal methods to communicate updates and findings and facilitating project meetings and presentations to all types of diverse audiences (e.g. senior management, customers, technical staff) Work with business and IT Leadership to develop IT analytics strategies and technical roadmaps Coordinate, influence, and gain alignment of cross‑functional business & IT teams to develop scalable and strategic solutions that meet business needs Assist in the project delivery of multi‑business technology solutions and must have significant exposure to and demonstrated proficiency in the areas of analysis, design, software requirements, configuration, automated testing, and implementation. Partner with software vendors on functionality roadmaps and critical issues to ensure vendor solutions are aligned with business roadmaps and initiatives Maintain awareness of best practices including processes and technology and identify opportunities for improvement of existing functionality to support business processes Analyze and interpret information technology proposals and evaluate and develop alternative implementation plans Lead cross functional meetings & organize/deliver information to audiences at all levels within the company, including executive stakeholders Handle multiple engagements simultaneously without compromising accountability or reducing level of engagement Provide work leadership and direction to junior analysts within the team; to mentor and elevate their level of capabilities Develop strong working relationships with business partners, peer IT teams and vendors.

Requirements

Experience: 5+ years of experience in Information Systems or related area with proven experience as a business analyst Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other technical area In depth understanding and knowledge of IT standards and controls, Kimball data modeling methodology in a medallion raw‑clean‑curated architecture Experience developing and communicating a capability/application roadmap Computer skills: Strong proficiency in SQL, BigQuery (or similar cloud based technologies), Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, Communication skills: Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to tell the “story”. Experience communicating technical information to stakeholders, peers, senior management, and non‑technical team members. Experience communicating functional requirements to highly technical team members. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively across the team with a growth mindset towards action and learning Ability to work independently and set priorities based on key milestones, impact to strategic initiatives and high‑level direction of management Extensive strategic problem‑solving skills; ability to assess situations and demonstrate sound decision quality Advanced ability to build relationships and influence strategy Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a high‑paced environment.

Preferred Experience

• Analytics Product Owner
• Experience in Complex transformation from Excel to GCP with Power BI
• Technical Skills for Legacy System: SQL, DB2

** Not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future **

** Not eligible for relocation assistance **

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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