Senior Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Center (Operations)

Sysco; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC in Houston, TX is seeking a senior data & analytics professional to drive strategic data initiatives and mentor the team. You will design and deliver data visualizations, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure data quality across served and self-service platforms.

Responsibilities include leading BI projects, presenting insights to executives, and shaping data governance while guiding junior analysts in best practices and analytics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in mathematics, statistics, computer science or related field.
• 5–8 years hands-on data visualization design in large-scale environments.
• Experience with SQL and Tableau/Tableau Server.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data to identify business expansion opportunities.
• Influence stakeholders to support projects and improve outcomes.
• Ensure optimization, validation, and postproduction review of processes.
• Visualize and prepare data for served and self-served consumers.
• Shape data for business analysis using core BI tools and best practices.
• Create and present reports to executives and shareholders.
• Mentor team members on data-driven change and analytics delivery.

Skills

Data visualization

SQL

Tableau

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science or related field

Tools

Tableau Server

Job description

Company: US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Sales Territory: None

Zip Code: 77077

Travel Percentage: 0

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

This is a hybrid position requiring an on-site presence at our corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas, three to four days per week.

Scope

Drive and lead initiatives to maximize opportunities as it relates to business processes, identifying needs, and developing strategies. Mentor and develop junior members of the data and analytics team on industry best practices and enhance quality of team deliverables. Create and review data collateral to be used for served and self-served data consumers. Partner with and influence developers, stakeholders, system architects and various subject matter experts to determine priorities. Operate as an expert-level individual contributor with minimal technical oversight on multiple products or subject matter areas, while understanding the relationships and impact within the broader system.

Essential Functions

• Collect and analyze data for potential business expansion. Identify specific business opportunities. Utilize established knowledge and external learnings or experience to bring in new insights, developments, and opportunities to the team.
• Influence stakeholders to support business projects. Define projects and partner with other teams to produce better business outcomes.
• Ensure optimization and validation initiatives are implemented, tracked and reviewed postproduction. Test business processes and recommend improvements. Review and provide feedback on technical deliverables from peer and junior analysts. Fix and research highly complex or difficult technical problems.
• Visualize, design and prepare data in a framework that can be utilized by served and self-serving stakeholders with direction from senior members of the team.
• Shape, explore and propose data for business analysis or stakeholder initiatives using core Business Intelligence (BI) tools. Understand which tools and techniques should be used based on the situation presented.
• Create and present reports to executive team members and shareholders to support recommendations.
• Utilize a variety of data analysis and organizational tools to uncover insights. Annotate impactors that lead to data anomalies. Identify internal and external drivers to changes in business metrics and process outcomes. Maintain integrity of the data catalog to ensure successful self-service.
• Mentor all members of the team on driving change and outcomes with data. Provide feedback and guidance on deliverables. Maintain a presence in the broader data and analytics community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science or related field.
• 5 - 8 years’ experience with hands‑on data visualization design and development in large-scale and complex environments.
• Experience with SQL.
• Experience with Tableau and Tableau Server.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with organizational data flow and its use in management decision‑making.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard‑working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunityis available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.