Job Title

Business Analyst, Spend Analytics

Location

Franklin, TN - this position is fully in office.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Business Analyst to join our fast-paced team of analysts. The person in this role will be responsible for supporting our sales team with customer-facing analytics and reporting. This entry-level role often requires a reporting and analytical mindset and the ability to solve practical problems and readily adapt to the requirements of the task at hand. This role will interact with multiple internal stakeholders from various functions and help us create a data-driven culture. The successful candidate is an enthusiastic, self-motivated professional who can work in a team setting, but also can work independently.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Collect, format, and analyze complex data sets from multiple platforms and output formats
• Normalize and Categorize customer data to facilitate clear analysis of procurement value creation opportunities
• Manage key data taxonomies for major segments of the business to best identify attractive sales opportunities from our data
• Create presentations by identifying, analyzing, and consolidating data into an accurate and concise savings story
• Create ad hoc analyses and reports when data is not presented in a typical fashion
• Prioritize, support, and maintain deliverables
• Identify and report data quality issues related to uniqueness, integrity, accuracy, consistency, and completeness
• Effectively communicate with internal and external teams to deliver solutions in a timely fashion
• Proactively manage stakeholder expectations, manage escalations, and resolve issues in a timely manner

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a field that demonstrates competency for the role, e.g., computer science, social sciences, math, engineering, statistics, or equivalent work experience
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced Excel experience including pivot tables/reports, conditional formulas, formatting, XLOOKUPs, and charts/graphs
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to make decisions and problem-solve in ambiguous situations
• Self-motivated / Willing to learn / Well organized
• Familiarity/experience with Tableau, Alteryx, and Salesforce