Business Analytics & Transformation Analyst
Saint John - Canada
Job Summary
We are seeking a Business Analytics & Transformation Analyst to help business teams leverage analytics reporting process improvement automation and emerging technologies to improve decision-making and operational performance.
This role serves as the primary business-facing resource within the analytics function. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities gather requirements deliver analytics solutions support modernization initiatives and drive adoption of new capabilities.
The successful candidate is a curious problem-solver who enjoys partnering with business teams to translate operational challenges into practical sustainable and measurable solutions.
What Success Looks Like
Strong relationships are established across business and operational teams.
Business requirements are effectively translated into sustainable reporting analytics and improvement solutions.
Reporting analytics modernization and transformation initiatives deliver measurable business value.
Stakeholders successfully adopt new reporting analytics automation and digital capabilities.
A healthy and prioritized portfolio of opportunities is maintained and progressed.
Process improvements contribute to improved efficiency decision-making and operational outcomes.
Business value from analytics and transformation initiatives is clearly measured and communicated.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned business areas and develop strong stakeholder relationships.
Gather and document business requirements related to reporting analytics process improvement automation and digital initiatives.
Develop maintain and enhance reporting dashboards and analytics solutions using appropriate technologies and platforms.
Support semantic model validation user acceptance testing documentation and deployment activities.
Maintain analytics backlogs roadmaps solution inventories and opportunity portfolios.
Support reporting and analytics modernization initiatives through assessment testing validation training and adoption activities.
Identify opportunities to simplify standardize automate or improve business processes.
Facilitate process reviews stakeholder workshops and requirements-gathering sessions.
Support testing deployment adoption and value realization activities for analytics automation and AI-enabled solutions.
Assist with identifying opportunities for AI automation and digital technologies to improve operational and administrative processes.
Develop user documentation training materials and knowledge repositories.
Track business outcomes adoption metrics and benefits associated with analytics and transformation initiatives.
Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical resources throughout project delivery and modernization efforts.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelors degree in Analytics Business Analysis Engineering Computer Science or related field.
2-5 years of experience in analytics business intelligence business analysis reporting process improvement or related areas.
Experience with reporting and data visualization tools.
Strong analytical problem-solving communication and facilitation skills.
Experience gathering requirements and translating business needs into actionable solutions.
Strong stakeholder-engagement and relationship-management abilities.
Preferred
Experience with Power BI SQL Alteryx Cognos Tableau Microsoft Fabric Copilot Studio Power Automate or similar technologies.
Experience supporting manufacturing operational technology production planning quality management supply chain forestry products or industrial operations.
Experience with process mapping Lean methodologies continuous improvement or change management initiatives.
Experience supporting user adoption and training activities.
Interest in AI automation and emerging digital technologies.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With ... View more