<p>We are looking for a skilled Business Intelligence Analyst to join our team in Edwardsville, Illinois. This position is ideal for someone who excels at transforming raw data into actionable insights through advanced analytics and visualization tools like Power BI. As a long-term contract role, this opportunity allows you to contribute to meaningful projects within a dynamic manufacturing environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Extract, clean, and organize data from legacy systems, spreadsheets, and flat files to ensure accuracy and usability.</p><p>• Develop and maintain Power BI datasets, models, and dashboards to visualize financial and operational metrics effectively.</p><p>• Automate recurring reports and analytics using tools such as Excel macros, Power Query, and other BI solutions.</p><p>• Analyze manufacturing costs, sales performance, and operational data to support profitability assessments and strategic decision-making.</p><p>• Build financial models for forecasting, pricing analysis, margin evaluations, and scenario planning.</p><p>• Provide clear and actionable insights by translating complex data into understandable formats for non-technical stakeholders.</p><p>• Collaborate on strategic initiatives such as pricing optimization, cost analysis, and acquisition due diligence.</p><p>• Support system optimization efforts and assist with upcoming system upgrades.</p><p>• Participate in ad-hoc projects and deliver data-driven solutions tailored to business needs.</p><p>• Ensure data visualization tools are refreshed regularly and maintain functionality for ongoing reporting. </p>
Our client seeks an experienced Technical D365 Business Central (BC) Business Analyst to bridge the gap between Phase 1 and Phase 2 of their D365 BC implementation. Having recently gone live with core modules, they are experiencing a ticket backlog with their implementation partner and are seeking to optimize their internal use of BC and fast-track Phase 2 preparation. This role will work in close collaboration with 12 departmental stakeholders, each with specialized training in their functional areas of BC.<br><br>Key Responsibilities:<br>• Serve as a technical liaison between business stakeholders and the D365 BC system, ensuring optimal use and understanding of functionality in each department.<br>• Remediate incoming ticket backlog, prioritizing, triaging, and fixing functional and technical issues to reduce dependency on costly external partners.<br>• Partner with stakeholders to train, support, and drive adoption, ensuring users become power users of BC within their domains.<br>• Analyze business processes, document workflows, and identify opportunities for further automation and efficiency using D365 BC capabilities.<br>• Gather, document, and translate business requirements for future enhancements and upcoming Phase 2 initiatives.<br>• Proactively test and troubleshoot system issues and enhancements, collaborating with IT and vendors as needed.<br>• Create system documentation, process guides, and user training materials for functional teams.<br>• Track, report, and communicate project progress and issue resolution status to stakeholders and leadership.
