Business Analyst
Superior Essex
About the Role
The Business Analyst will receive, organize, and manage specialized and non-standardized data (quotes, purchase orders, invoices, technical documentation) from clients and vendors for the construction and distribution businesses. This role involves analyzing data and processes to identify optimization and improvement opportunities, supporting strategic decision-making and operational efficiency. The successful candidate will drive the transformation from manual, spreadsheet-driven data management to a robust, technology-driven approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Organization & Management
- Work with Construction and Distribution teams to organize and improve the management of project data, including project costs, schedules, estimates, procurement information, material data, and labor information.
- Support the organization and management of data related to Distribution operations, including product information, inventory, procurement, suppliers, customers, and sales data.
- Support the development and implementation of standardized data structures, naming conventions, data definitions, and data management procedures.
- Work with business teams to understand existing data sources, workflows, reporting requirements, and operational needs.
- Assist in identifying duplicate, incomplete, outdated, or inconsistent data and support data cleaning and validation activities.
- Develop and maintain organized data repositories to improve accessibility, consistency, and long-term data usability.
- Digital Solutions
- Identify opportunities to automate and utilize digital technologies to improve business processes and management.
- Support the implementation of practical technology solutions based on business requirements and operational needs.
- Construction & Distribution Data Support
- Assist business teams in improving the accuracy, accessibility, and usability of operational and project information.
- Support the development of standardized reports, dashboards, and data visualization tools to improve management visibility and decision-making.
- Identify opportunities to improve data flow and reduce manual data handling across Construction and Distribution operations.
- Other duties as required.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability and willingness to support multiple business functions and adapt to evolving business and technology needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. Recent graduates and candidates graduating within a reasonable period are encouraged to apply.
- Strong foundation in computer science, programming, data structures, algorithms, and data management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, research, and organizational skills.
- Ability to collect, analyze, organize, and interpret data from multiple sources.
- Ability to learn new technologies, systems, and business processes quickly.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify data inconsistencies and process improvement opportunities.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts and solutions effectively to non-technical business users.