Sr. Analyst, Operational Excellence

Senior Analyst Operational Excellence

Position Overview

Were looking for a senior analyst who can drive process improvements strengthen governance and turn data into actionable insights through Power BI. This role focuses on improving operational efficiency and supporting data-driven decision-making across a large complex organization.

You bring hands-on experience with Lean Kaizen and process improvement paired with strong Power BI and DAX skills. Youre comfortable building dashboards shaping governance frameworks and partnering across teams to drive measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Process Improvements

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to identify inefficiencies bottlenecks risks and opportunities for optimization.
• Facilitate Kaizen events process improvement workshops and cross-functional working sessions.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma root cause analysis and process mapping methodologies to solve operational challenges.
• Develop and implement improved standardized processes SOPs workflows and best practices.
• Establish and track KPIs to measure the effectiveness and sustainability of improvements.

Strengthen Governance & Accountability

• Develop and improve program governance frameworks operating rhythms controls and standards.
• Identify gaps in processes and controls and implement sustainable solutions to improve accountability consistency and execution.
• Support performance reviews KPI tracking risk management action tracking and leadership reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive process alignment and adoption of operational improvements.

Build Dashboards & Reporting

• Design develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Develop and optimize data models measures and calculations using DAX.
• Translate business requirements into actionable dashboards KPIs and performance insights.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity while automating recurring reporting and reducing manual processes.
• Leverage strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting. Required Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Business Operations Engineering Information Systems Supply Chain or a related field.
• 35 years driving process improvements managing governance frameworks or supporting operational programs.
• Strong experience with Lean Kaizen Six Sigma process mapping and root cause analysis.
• Experience with program governance operational controls and KPI/performance management.
• Advanced Power BI experience including dashboard development data modeling and DAX.
• Strong analytical problem-solving communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive sustainable change.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• PMP or other project/program management certification.
• Experience in large-scale or complex program environments.
• Strong knowledge of Power BI Query SQL or additional BI and analytics tools.
• Experience with change management and executive-level reporting.