Prin Business Data Analyst

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems•Scranton, PA

About The Position

The Principal Business Data Analyst extracts insights from high-volume, high-dimensional data to investigate complex business problems. The role prepares, models, analyzes, and visualizes data to create solutions, develop business intelligence, improve effectiveness, and predict business outcomes. It identifies trends and patterns and prepares ongoing reports and visualizations to support business decisions, using dedicated BI applications and cloud services or reporting features in ERP, CRM, and database software. The position requires specialized depth or breadth of expertise and the use of advanced techniques, theories, and processes. The analyst works independently except in the most complex situations, leads others in solving complex problems, and may lead functional teams or projects. The role also provides guidance, coaching, or mentoring to less experienced team members.

Requirements

Associate's degree and 8–10 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
Oral and written communication skills.
Computer skills.
Mathematical skills.
Analytical thinking skills.
Statistical knowledge.
Problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of BI analytics and reporting tools, business analytics, business intelligence, and business strategy.
Knowledge of competitive intelligence, dashboard design and configuration, data mining, and data visualization.
Knowledge of forecasting, information gathering, predictive analytics and modeling, statistical analysis, trend analysis, and industry analysis.
Experience with statistical software and general data analysis software.

Responsibilities

Manage and analyze business data to support data-driven decision-making and organizational efficiency initiatives.
Use statistical methods, modeling, analytical methodologies, and data analysis to develop and deploy dashboards, infographics, reports, and models.
Aggregate and statistically analyze business data in response to requests from project teams or senior leadership.
Integrate data from multiple sources or functional areas, ensure its accuracy and integrity, and update it as needed.
Write queries or reports to provide data for analytical projects.
Mine, process, and analyze internal and external data, including KPIs, business results, industry sources, competitor intelligence, and customer information.
Interpret data to identify business trends, conduct root cause analysis, and suggest opportunities for process improvement.
Develop an understanding of the business model, objectives, issues, and challenges by collaborating with users and stakeholders.
Provide guidance, coaching, and/or mentoring to less experienced team members.