Business Data Analyst I

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems • St Petersburg, FL

16h

About The Position

Extracts knowledge and insights from high volume, high dimensional data in order to investigate complex business problems through a range of data preparation, modeling, analysis and/or visualization techniques to create solutions| Retrieves, analyzes and summarizes business, operations or customer data in order to develop business intelligence, optimize effectiveness and/or predict business outcomes | Identifies, analyzes, and interprets trends or patterns and prepares ongoing reports and data visualizations in order to support business decisions | Typically uses dedicated business intelligence applications and/or cloud services (e.g.,PowerBI, Tableau), but may also leverage the reporting capabilities of existing ERP, CRM and/or database software vendors (e.g., Oracle BI &/or Salesforce)
Impact of the Role
General Profile
Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a job discipline
Performs routine assignments using existing procedures
Receives instruction, guidance and direction from more senior level roles
Entry level to a professional career progression
Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Requirements

• Associate's Degree and 0-3 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Business, Information Technology or related discipline preferred.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• Mathematical skills.
• Analytical thinking skills.
• Statistical knowledge.
• Problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides management and analysis of business data for use in data-driven decision making and organizational efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Uses statistical methods, modeling, analytical methodologies, and data analysis to develop and deploy tools including dashboards, infographics, reports, and models to inform and support decision-making.
• Aggregates and performs statistical analysis on business data based on requests from project teams or senior leadership.
• Integrates data from multiple data sources or functional areas, ensures data accuracy and integrity, and updates data as needed.
• Writes queries or reports to provide data for various analytical projects.
• Mines, processes, and analyzes internal and external data using KPIs, business results, industry sources, competitor intelligence, and customer information.
• Interprets data to identify business trends, conduct root cause analysis of business problems, or suggest areas for process improvement.
• Develops a good understanding of the business's model, objectives, issues, and challenges by interacting and collaborating with users and stakeholders.
• Utilizes querying data visualization /Power BI tools, statistical methods, and data modeling to produce reports, data files, and dashboards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree