Vineyard Business Analyst

Iconic Wineries of British Columbia • West Kelowna, BC

2d • CA$65,000 - CA$80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Iconic Wineries of British Columbia is seeking a Vineyard Business Analyst to play a critical role in understanding, measuring, and optimizing vineyard operations. This position sits at the intersection of data, operations, finance, and viticulture, transforming complex operational information into actionable insights to improve productivity, strengthen cost visibility, and support decision-making across vineyards. It's a highly collaborative role involving business analysis, operational reporting, procurement support, and data visualization, working closely with Vineyard Managers, operational leaders, and finance partners to uncover trends, identify opportunities, and build reporting tools. This role offers the chance to bring a fresh perspective, challenge assumptions with data, and help shape how vineyard performance is measured and managed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Agriculture, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in business analysis, operational analytics, financial analysis, supply chain, procurement, or a similar analytical role.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong capabilities in data manipulation, reporting, and analysis.
• Experience with data visualization platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to transform data into actionable recommendations.
• Comfortable working with both operational and financial datasets in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders through data and insights.
• Naturally curious, detail-oriented, and motivated by solving problems and improving processes.
• Able to translate complex information into simple, practical business recommendations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in agriculture, wine, food manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, or operational environments is considered an asset, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Measure and monitor vineyard productivity, labour efficiency, and operational performance across activities, blocks, sites, and seasons.
• Analyze key operational metrics including hours per acre, cost per activity, labour utilization, and year-over-year performance trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Translate complex operational data into practical recommendations that vineyard leadership can act on.
• Support annual planning processes through productivity benchmarking, workforce analysis, and operational forecasting.
• Develop meaningful performance indicators that help leaders understand operational effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Design and maintain dashboards and reporting tools that provide visibility into vineyard performance and operational health.
• Transform data from multiple operational systems into meaningful business insights.
• Develop reporting frameworks that allow teams to proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Present data in a clear and compelling way, helping stakeholders understand the story behind the numbers.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and accessibility across vineyard reporting processes.
• Create visualizations that simplify complex datasets and support informed decision-making at all levels of the organization.
• Support procurement and purchasing activities by validating invoices and ensuring alignment to approved budgets and plans.
• Monitor vineyard operating costs and spending trends to improve financial visibility across the organization.
• Partner with Finance and operational teams to improve cost reporting and forecasting accuracy.
• Identify potential productivity or cost-related risks before they become larger operational challenges.
• Maintain disciplined documentation and reporting standards that support planning, budgeting, and operational decision-making.
• Help establish stronger cost controls and spending transparency across vineyard operations.
• Partner closely with Vineyard Managers, operational leaders, finance teams, vendors, and stakeholders across the business.
• Build trusted relationships while introducing new ways of measuring and evaluating operational performance.
• Support the development of data-driven processes that improve consistency and operational discipline across vineyard operations.
• Bring curiosity, fresh thinking, and a continuous improvement mindset to help evolve how work gets done.
• Contribute to a culture where decisions are informed by data, insight, and transparency.
• Act as a bridge between operational teams and data, ensuring insights translate into meaningful action.

Benefits

• Access to company-matched RRSP contributions
• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans with 24/7 access to care and support for you and your family
• Paid time off
• Training and development to build a fulfilling career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level