BI Report Writer & Data Analyst (Manufacturing)

Samuel, Son & Co. is growing! If you're looking for a rewarding career opportunity with a family run, industry leading organization, bring your experience and motivated attitude to Samuel, Son & Co.

Due to our continued success, we are seeking a BI Report Writer & Data Analyst to join our team in Woodridge, IL. If you think you have what it takes to become part of our team, contact us today.

Here are some of what we have to offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid vacation and an annual bonus
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Pension plan with company match
• Opportunity for career growth and stability

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Using business requirements to design and develop reports using D365 ERP transactional and GL data
  • Creating specifications for reports and analysis based on business needs
  • Conduct iterative development starting with simple mock-ups, data extraction, development, testing, showcasing to ensure user/stakeholder understanding and alignment
• Produce data sets and structured reports for analysis using system reporting tools, SQL, Excel or other.
• Successful candidate will perform various levels of data analysis, process analysis, requirements gathering, and report creation resulting in customized data views and actionable analytics.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Computer Science, Finance, Business, Engineering, Math or a related discipline and 3-year experience in data analysis and information reporting OR 5-year experience in data analysis and information reporting.
• Expert in use of Excel
• Experience utilizing SQL, D365 – BI environment or other reporting tools / languages.
• Experience in developing Power BI reports using Power BI desktop tool.
• Prefer experience with Power BI Report Builder tool.
• Developing reports, dashboards and KPI scorecards using Power BI desktop.
• Connecting to data sources, importing data and transforming data within Power BI desktop.
• Develop data model in Power BI
• Understanding business needs and objectives
• Work with the business team and corporate IT to understand current best practices and SOPs.
• Initiative to solve complex problems; take an outside-in perspective to identify innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholder team to analyze the pros and cons of competing options
• Eager to learn new technologies
• Develop innovative approaches to technical problems
• Ensure timely, accurate, streamlined, and consistent reporting/analytics for all internal customers.
• Take ownership and responsibility of job assignments and keep management/team well informed
• Work with both internal and external data.
• Verify accuracy of reports and provide insights.
• Work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.

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