PURPOSE:

The Business Analyst Sr works with multiple stakeholders to ensure information is provided in a timely and accurate manner. This position is comfortable working with large sets of data, demonstrating skills in analysis, interpretation, and management of data. This role is driven by sharing knowledge with an ability to communicate findings effectively to multiple levels in the organization. This role identifies gaps and opportunities to optimize processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares, reviews, and communicates results of analyses. This includes data extraction and staging. Example includes labor and expense forecasting. (30%)
• Perform audits using advanced trend and variance analyses. Recognize patterns in data such as issues and outliers and communicate findings. (15%)
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting. Identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for ongoing monitoring. Examples include customer scorecards and execution dashboards. (25%)
• Process improvement for assigned processes. Examples include chargeback process, invoice reconciliation, labor optimization modeling. (10%)
• Present analysis results to leadership and peers providing insights into business performance and action plans. (10%)
• Mentor and lead other analysts in best practices for analytical methods and processes. (10%)

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education/ Certifications/or Equivalent combination of education training and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent retail experience.
• 5+ years of experience working in analytics.

Experience: 

•  Ability to use common reporting and database technologies: Excel, SQL Server, Teradata, PowerBI, and Oracle.
• Specialist in data analysis, achieved from either experiential or academic routes.
• Data extraction, visualization, analysis/interpretation and the art of data storytelling.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Outstanding analytical skills, both numeric and verbal.
• Strong business and financial acumen and modeling experience; capable of working beyond the data to understand the business functions and behaviors of our customers, merchants, and corporate partners.
• Strong listening and interpretation abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong relationship management and collaboration skills.
• Can work effectively as part of a team, including being remote from the team.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently in a high-energy and optimistic manner.
• Ability to handle pressure, ambiguity, and manage confidential information.
• Ability to break down multiple data sources to draw conclusions and provide recommendations.
• Ability to work across vast amounts of data from different data sources.
• Strong innovation and creative skills.
• Strong bias for action.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/DEMANDS: 

• Some travel may be required.
• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment during a normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.