Business Intelligence Analyst, Mission Critical

Ryan Companies US, Inc.•Minneapolis, MN

13d•$95,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ryan Companies has a career opportunity for a Business Intelligence Analyst to support our growing Mission Critical sector. This is an in-office role with an expectation of 4 days in the office, 1 day work-from-home in either our corporate office in Minneapolis or our Des Moines, Iowa office. We would like this candidate to have one or more years of experience in construction, real estate, or related industry with a focus on operations or performance improvement. With more than 88 years in business and 15 offices (and growing!), Ryan offers comprehensive commercial real estate solutions to customers across the US. We bring a collaborative, relationship-driven approach to delivering spaces where people thrive and businesses succeed. Join a company with an outstanding culture and competitive benefits. At Ryan, we don’t just build buildings – we build stories.

Requirements

Bachelor’s / master’s degree in business, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
5–10 years of experience in real estate, construction, or related industry with a focus on operations or performance improvement.
Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives from discovery through implementation and change management.
Fluency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau), SQL, and analytics platforms.
Effective communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience working in highly matrixed or integrated teams.
Eligibility for verification of employment to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Change management certification or equivalent experience is a plus.
Experience with project delivery, scheduling, or cost control tools (e.g., Procore, Smartsheet, Primavera) preferred.

Responsibilities

Engage project teams to conduct root cause analysis to uncover underlying drivers of performance gaps, risk exposure, or execution delays.
Design and implement solutions that may include changes to processes, tools, systems, or organizational structures.
Develop process for evaluating, piloting, and developing new program capabilities, including a decision-making structure for new project innovations.
Lead pilots and full-scale rollouts of new tools (project / field management, reality capture, augmented reality, etc.), workflows, or reporting standards to address performance gaps and ensure lasting adoption.
Monitor adoption and performance of implemented changes and adjust strategy based on feedback and measurable impact.
Create documentation, SOPs, and training materials to support process standardization and scalability.
Strategically collaborate with key trade partners and manufacturers to identify innovation and efficiency opportunities
Integrate process improvements into demonstrable value adds for new business pursuits
Identify emerging and persistent data center industry challenges and collaborate with sector and other business leaders on deploying initiatives to address these
Identify and analyze operational inefficiencies across development, construction, and corporate functions using internal and external data sources. Initial focus for Mission Critical is Safety, Quality, Commissioning, Procurement, and Scheduling programs.
Translate findings into compelling insights using dashboards, visualizations, and executive-ready narratives with clear metrics and data-driven KPIs.
Assist in the development, training, and validation of predictive models that support safety forecasting, scheduling optimization, and project risk analysis.
Help translate machine learning outputs into actionable insights for construction and safety teams.
Translate operational pain points into data requirements to identify collection opportunities with data engineering and field technology teams
Partner with client analytics peers to benchmark and report performance.
Communicate standards with clarity to internal team members.
Function as a bridge between data analytics, technology teams, and operational leadership to ensure integrated solution design.
Support quarterly and annual strategic planning cycles with data-backed recommendations for resource allocation and innovation investment.