Manager, SQFI Business & Data Analytics

FMI • Arlington, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for advancing SQFI's business intelligence and analytics capability by transforming certification, audit, customer, and financial data into insight that drives decisions. This role owns the reporting and data quality foundation across SQFI, partnering with other teams, IT, and vendors to build dashboards, develop predictive and AI-assisted analysis, and deliver executive-ready recommendations that strengthen operational efficiency and the integrity of SQFI certification.

Requirements

• Minimum of three to five years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within a food safety, regulatory, or audit environment.
• A college degree in Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance or a related field.
• Strong experience with: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, data analysis tools, data integration and reporting tools like Statistical Analytical Systems (SAS), Power BI, Tableau or similar tools, Python, and SQL.
• Proven experience in process documentation, data analysis, and project management methodologies both traditional and Agile/Scrum.
• Must be able to use logical, analytical and critical thinking skills to look at a problem using a big picture approach and consider multiple options.
• Must be a problem solver.
• Ability to extract and summarize data in a manner to tell a story.
• Computer and internet expertise with an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
• Good people skills with the ability to work well with various colleagues across the organization to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Expert level written and verbal communication skills (including the ability to generate clear and concise reports, presentations and other documents summarizing data findings).
• Public speaking experience is required.
• Must be self-directed with strong organizational and project management skills that reflect an ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to thrive in a fluid, fast-paced work environment.
• Personal qualities must include drive, determination, flexibility, open-mindedness, and must be a highly resourceful collaborator.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Power Platform automation is a plus.
• Experience with audit management systems or familiarity with certification standards is a plus.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the data models, pipelines, and semantic layers that turn certification, audit, customer, and financial data into reliable analytics assets.
• Develop dashboards and reporting in Power BI, write advanced SQL against SQFI's cloud data warehouse, and apply Python and AI-assisted methods to surface trends, forecast outcomes, and answer questions leadership hasn't thought to ask yet.
• Facilitate the integration of data from disparate systems to ensure consistency and reliability for analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, document, and prioritize business requirements and system enhancements.
• Identify and implement process optimizations to streamline SQFI’s audit management system, data, and associated workflows. Lead ongoing reviews of business processes and develop optimizations strategies.
• Engage with internal teams, vendors, and external stakeholders to define, refine, and manage project scope and requirements.
• Create clear, detailed and well-structured documentation, including functional specifications, process maps, data models, reports, visualizations and dashboards to communicate findings and KPIs to senior management.
• Lead testing efforts to ensure system modifications meet business requirements, coordinating UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and resolving issues.
• Support change management processes by assessing impact, planning, and executing implementation strategies for system updates.
• Train business users on new systems and enhancements. Offer ongoing support post-implementation to ensure smooth transitions and optimal system use.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and implement data-driven solutions.
• Deliver effective solutions to leadership that provide tangible benefits within short timeframes. Identify specific business opportunities and ways to capitalize on them.
• Lead or support projects aimed at improving SQFI information systems, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule Monday through Thursday requiring a minimum of two days in the office per week during that four-day period. Every Friday will be a remote workday (unless business needs require the person to be in the office).

What This Job Offers

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