Project Analyst

Koch; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) in Wichita, KS seeks a Project Analyst to help turn data into insights for Turnaround and Project teams. You will partner with internal customers to translate complex data into actionable information, build dashboards, and promote standardized analytics practices.

The role emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, and problem solving through data, with in-depth engagement across business units and IT to deliver scalable reporting solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, analytics, engineering or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience using data, reporting, or analytics to support decisions.
• Experience collaborating with customers or cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience communicating insights to varied audiences.
• Experience building relationships and influencing change.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project, Turnaround, and other teams to understand needs and decisions.
• Translate questions and complex data into actionable insights and reports.
• Build trusted relationships to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop consistent metrics, reporting definitions, and dashboards for project data.
• Create dashboards/reports to make information easy to understand and act on.
• Influence stakeholders to adopt common data practices and analytics solutions.
• Facilitate cross-team alignment when priorities or data needs differ.
• Identify ways to simplify reporting and increase value from data.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams for scalable solutions.
• Experiment with new analytic approaches and tools to improve decision making.

Skills

Data analytics

Stakeholder influence

Dashboard creation

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Alteryx

SQL

Python

Job description

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is seeking a Project Analyst to partner with Turnaround and Project teams across the KAES fleet to help teams use data and analytics to make better, faster decisions.

This role will work closely with internal customers to understand business needs, identify opportunities to improve how information is used, and translate complex project and turnaround data into clear, actionable insights. The successful candidate will build trusted relationships across the organization, collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, and influence the adoption of consistent data and analytics practices.

This is a highly collaborative role for someone who is curious, comfortable working through ambiguity, and motivated by solving business problems through data, relationships, and continuous improvement.

This role will be located at our main campus in Wichita, Kansas.

What You Will Do

• Partner with Project, Turnaround, and other business teams to understand their needs, challenges, and decision-making processes
• Translate business questions and complex data into meaningful insights, reports, and analytics that support decision-making
• Build strong relationships with internal customers and become a trusted partner in identifying opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate across teams to develop consistent metrics, reporting practices, and definitions for project and turnaround data
• Develop and improve dashboards and reporting solutions that make information easier to understand and act upon
• Influence stakeholders to adopt common data practices, reporting approaches, and analytical solutions
• Facilitate conversations across teams to create alignment when priorities, processes, or data needs differ
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve reporting, and increase the value teams receive from their data
• Partner with IT and data teams when technical support or scalable solutions are needed
• Experiment with new analytical approaches and tools that can improve how teams work and make decisions

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Degree in a Business, Analytics, Engineering, Technical, or related field, or relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience using data, reporting, or analytics to help solve business problems or support decision-making
• Experience collaborating with customers or cross-functional stakeholders to understand needs and develop solutions
• Experience communicating information, recommendations, or insights to stakeholders with different levels of technical knowledge
• Experience building relationships and influencing change or adoption without relying on direct authority
• Experience managing multiple priorities and determining where your work can create the most value

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience developing dashboards, reports, visualizations, or other analytical tools used to support business decisions
• Experience with analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Alteryx, or similar platforms
• Experience working with project, turnaround, maintenance, operations, industrial, or construction teams
• Experience facilitating conversations with customers to define problems, identify opportunities, and translate needs into analytical solutions
• Experience improving or standardizing business processes, metrics, or reporting
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, data modeling, or similar analytical techniques

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.