Business Intelligence Analyst/Developer

Description

POSITION SUMMARY
As a Business Intelligence Analyst/Developer, you will help guide and shape the deployment and enhancement of the Power BI platform used by the LDI family of companies. Data-driven and actionable intelligence can be powerful to leaders inside a growing and diverse enterprise. Responsible for delivering information to help our leaders discover critical insight into their business and build a stronger, more successful enterprise.
The Business Intelligence Analyst/Developer will report to the Manager of Business Applications located at our corporate headquarters in New Hope, MN. This is a hybrid position with up to two days per week remote work for good performers and at the manager’s discretion.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect and design the new Power BI Toolset.
• Build a plan to migrate from MicroStrategy to Power BI, partnering with MicroStrategy experts.
• Identify and migrate existing dashboards and reports, while improving value.
• Influence business leaders to migrate to and leverage visual dashboards and reports.
• Work with business users to design effective decision-making tools.
• Develop simple and complex reports and dashboards with Power BI tools.
• Research available data sources and design data warehouse tables to house necessary pieces of data.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the data available in the data warehouse.
• Lead efforts to migrate additional data, summary, or detail, into the data warehouse for additional reporting.
• Partner with others to ensure adherence to governance standards and data integrity is maintained.
• Create documentation and provide training to power users and general end users.
• Continue to learn additional technologies within the Microsoft Stack to assist with integration.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Other duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5+ years of related experience in BI, inclusive of 3+ years experience directly in Power BI providing analysis, synthesize findings and deliver insights.
• Experience in performing data analytics that includes competencies in SQL and Microsoft technology stack.
• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous data into concrete insights.
• Proactively learn new technologies.
• Must be extremely organized, capable of good time management, and self-directed.
• Self-starter with a sense of urgency, ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff within the organization as well as external partners or vendors.
• Ability to build relationships with our customers by becoming a part of the business.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines while juggling competing projects in a complex environment.
• Ability to respond effectively and quickly to internal and external demands.
• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience; uses best practices and knowledge to improve products or services.
• Solve complex problems, including solving data inconsistencies; takes a new perspective using existing solutions.
• Frequently requires logical and analytical reasoning skills, seasoned judgment, creativity, and ingenuity.
• Receives minimal guidance; works independently to achieve goals, providing expert recommendations to management.
• Independent decisions typically have financial, operational, legal, or image impact.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• ETL tool, Informatica experience.
• Demonstrated process improvement and project management methods, tools.
• Experience working in a Shared Services environment which supports diverse businesses across the US and Mexico.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands of this position are those typical for an office employee. They include working in front of a computer for long periods of time and some travel to business locations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Up to 10% travel may be needed, US travel only.
Up to 2 days per week remote work is allowed for good performers and at the manager’s discretion.
about our company:
Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota, Liberty Diversified International (LDI) is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.
Since 1918, our values – Caring, Innovation, Trust, and Excellence – have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior solutions and service for our customers. The LDI family of companies includes Liberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom Solutions and Quarrix Building Products) and Safco.
Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.