ReaderLink

Business Analyst III

ReaderLink  •  $80k - $96k/yr  •  Oak Brook, IL (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

The Business Analyst III partners with departments across the organization to integrate data from multiple sources, develop analytical solutions, and deliver actionable insights that support data-driven decision-making. This role is responsible for defining, developing, and maintaining key performance indicators, leading analytical initiatives, presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders, and supporting enterprise-wide projects that improve operational and business performance.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Strong analytical skills with ability to explore data, draw conclusions, and develop recommendations.
  • Define and present business metrics to Stakeholders.
  • Define, develop, and maintain key performance indicators that support business objectives
  • Build analytical story from data points
  • Ability to prepare comprehensive reports accurately, and present complex ideas clearly and concisely.
  • Design and architect advanced data visualizations using various BI tools.
  • Design, develop, and support Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions
  • Create user-friendly self-service analytics experiences for business users
  • Develop and maintain data models, hierarchies, and relationships to support enterprise reporting.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis with large data sets to call out and present key actionable insights.
  • Discover and communicate actionable patterns and trends.
  • Ability to work with transactional level data and create relationships and hierarchies.
  • Highlight exceptions and recommend actionable next steps.
  • Communicate effectively with internal departments to gather requirements and provide status updates.
  • Communicate project status, risks, findings, and recommendations to SMEs and stakeholders.
  • Help guide understanding and knowledge of complicated data sets.
  • Support post-implementation of self-service analytics.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and adjust quickly to changing business needs.
  • Retain business requirements and remain adaptive, utilizing various analytical approaches.
  • Produce project documentation and present business user summarizations.
  • Ability to work well in team environment and develop close relationships with all areas of the business.
  • Possess collaborative work style, while partnering with cross-functional teams.
  • Provides analytical leadership on complex business problems while partnering with stakeholders across the enterprise
  • Other duties may be assigned, directed, or requested.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, analytics, information systems, supply chain, or a related field is required.
  • Four (4) years of experience in business analytics, business intelligence, data analytics is preferred.
  • Experience with Databricks and cloud-based data platforms is preferred.
  • Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 is preferred.
  • Supply chain, logistics, distribution, or inventory analytics experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of data warehousing and dimensional modeling concepts is preferred.
  • Proficiency in Power BI, Power Query, and SQL is preferred.
  • Knowledge of enterprise reporting and analysis tools.
  • Problem solving skills with ability to think creatively.
  • Team oriented, hardworking, open-minded, and flexible.
  • Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and manager multiple projects effectively.
  • Strong to advanced experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required,
  • Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to speak with all levels of the organization and outside partners.
  • Ability to communicate complicated information to others.
  • Must be proficient in basic mathematics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Ability to do algebra, calculate figures and amounts and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • A methodical and organized approach to problem-solving.
  • The work performed is in an office environment.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at low decibels.
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment.

Salary: $80,000.00 - $96,000.00

Employee Benefits Include But Are Not Limited To:

Health Plans - Medical, Dental & Prescription

Flexible Spending Accounts - Health & Dependent Care

Life and Accident Insurance

Vacation Pay & Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

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ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.

ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to info@readerlink.com, or call: (708) 356-3737.

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About ReaderLink

ReaderLink is North America’s largest full-service book distributor. Each year, ReaderLink ships more than 325 million books and drives over $3 billion in sales for our partners.

ReaderLink serves over 300 retailers with a combined 100,000 individual storefronts. Our broad customer base is a testament to our unmatched ability to provide our services to many different types of retailers. ReaderLink's partners include mass market retailers, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, convenience stores, airports, and the armed forces.

ReaderLink is committed to helping its customers expand their businesses through its extensive knowledge of literary content, distribution logistics, marketing services, category management, business analytics, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment.

ReaderLink also owns Printers Row Publishing Group (PRPG), one of the top 10 book publishers in the U.S. PRPG is a major producer of children’s books, reference books, activity books, and reprints of classic literature in fresh, modern formats.

Talented people drive our business, and we strive to recruit and develop top-tier individuals! To view our open positions, please visit www.readerlink.com/careers

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Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Year Founded
2011
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