Business Intelligence Analyst I - Distribution

Overview:

The Business Intelligence Analyst partners with business stakeholders and Business
Intelligence team members to transform Distribution data into trusted information and
meaningful insights that support operational and strategic decision-making. This position
develops foundational capability across the Distribution Analytics operating model by analyzing
business needs and data, aligning solutions to stakeholder needs, assuring data and metric
quality, and supporting scalable analytics delivery.

The Business Intelligence Analyst works collaboratively throughout the analytics product
lifecycle, including discovery, requirements, data validation, development, testing,
implementation, documentation, training, adoption, and ongoing support. The role develops
dashboards, reports, scorecards, semantic-model components, and other analytical solutions
primarily within Power BI while building the technical, analytical, and business-partnership skills
required for progression to Business Intelligence Analyst II.

Responsibilities:

• Partners with business stakeholders and BI team members to understand business questions, decision needs, KPIs, reporting requirements, and analytical opportunities.

• Assists in translating business needs into meaningful dashboards, reports, scorecards, and other analytics products.

• Evaluates, prepares, and validates data from approved enterprise and Distribution data sources; identifies data-quality concerns and escalates recurring issues.

• Develops and maintains Power BI dashboards, reports, scorecards, and other analytical solutions in accordance with established standards.

• Develops and maintains foundational semantic-model components, calculations, measures, relationships, and business logic under appropriate guidance.

• Analyzes data to identify trends, patterns, exceptions, and opportunities for improved business performance.

• Validates data, calculations, and governed metrics against approved sources and works with stakeholders and technical partners to resolve discrepancies.

• Participates in user acceptance testing, release validation, and post-implementation support for new or enhanced analytics products.

• Creates and maintains documentation for data sources, calculations, KPI definitions, assumptions, reporting logic, and analytics products.

• Develops training materials, job aids, and communications that support effective use and adoption of analytics products.

• Conducts or supports training sessions and helps business users interpret information appropriately.

• Provides ongoing support to users, including troubleshooting, issue triage, and continuous improvement of assigned analytics products.

• Identifies opportunities to automate manual reporting, reduce redundant reporting, and improve existing analytics processes.

• Manages assigned deliverables and communicates progress, risks, dependencies, and issues.

• Continually develops knowledge of Distribution operations, source systems, Power BI,

• Microsoft Fabric, SQL, DAX, Power Query, data modeling, and analytical practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience considered.
• Typically 0–3 years of relevant experience in business intelligence, data analytics, reporting, or a related field.
• Experience with or demonstrated knowledge of data visualization and business intelligence tools; Power BI preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of dimensional or relational data modeling, semantic models, data relationships, and analytical concepts.
• Experience with Excel and working with structured datasets.
• Exposure to SQL, DAX, Power Query, Microsoft Fabric, cloud data platforms, or similar technologies preferred.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on data accuracy, documentation, and repeatable processes.
• Ability to organize and analyze information logically and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain data and analytical concepts to nontechnical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines while working independently and collaboratively.
• Progression to Business Intelligence Analyst II is demonstrated through increasing independence in stakeholder partnership, solution ownership, data modeling, analysis, delivery, and adoption.

 

We are excited to share that the base salary range for this position is $83,923.32 - $93,923.32.  This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, targeted at 3%.  NFI takes into consideration applicants' qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location when determining a starting rate of pay.  
Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

 

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

 

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.