Business Data Analyst

Company: Grede
Location: Southfield
Posted on: July 28, 2022

Job Description:

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we d love to hear from you!The Business Data Analyst works as an internal data consultant, turning data into practical solutions. This position analyzes problems, quantifies them and creates recommendations. An ideal candidate possesses intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm to work on problems with no solution in sight, a "trailblazer" comfortable with ambiguity.What you ll doProjects will vary from month to month, requiring innovative problem-solving techniques each timeAssist in costing and profitability analysisImprove standard costing tool for quotes and business analysisHelp implement post-business award product tracking to maintain/improve margins on new productsDo profitability analysis on our current book of business to identify strengths and weaknessesAssist in creating business case evaluation tools to evaluate different business scenariosHelp create a statistical tool for identifying market pricing based on thousands of inputsImprove tools to analyze metal commodity prices and identify areas for improvementWhy You'll Love Working for Us:Competitive pay and benefits packageLow-cost comprehensive insurance plans plus 401(k) MatchPaid vacations and holidaysWellness-centered programs and access to Worksite Wellness CenterPPE allowancesWhat We Need from You:Exceptional excel skills, and an interest in pushing excel to the limits and integrating with databasesMinimum of 3-5 years of experience at manufacturing company, preferred.Enthusiastic about big data and enjoys finding solutionsAbility to map out complex problemsAble to isolate variables, quantify complex problems and do root-cause analysisInternal Consultant / Problem Solver and a genuine interest in manufacturing or the auto industryA few years experience with manufactured products and understands budgets, forecasts, fixed & variable costWork with multi-functional teams, including sales, manufacturing, purchasing, HR and moreExperience with SAP and/or BPC is preferred, but not required.BA in Finance, Economics, Math, Computer Science, Engineering or StatisticsTo learn more about Grede, please visit our website at .We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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