Business Intelligence Analyst

Description

Purple Wave is actively seeking a highly motivated and skilled Business Intelligence Analyst to join our team. As a remote eligible position, you will have the opportunity to work with a modern data stack, solving cutting-edge data challenges and working with various departments to analyze company data and trends. Join our collaborative team of professionals and play a vital role in delivering innovative solutions that align with our business objectives. Position is remote work eligible in the U.S.

The Business Intelligence Analyst - (BIA) is a crucial role within our organization, responsible for providing accurate and actionable insights to support data-driven decision-making. The BIA's core responsibility is to facilitate the seamless flow of data from various sources, create meaningful reports and visualizations, and ensure a clear understanding of data lineage. Success in this role requires proactive communication with business stakeholders, a deep comprehension of our data ecosystem, and the ability to translate business requirements into effective data solutions. This role will be part of the Data Team inside the IT Department.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to design and build interactive dashboards. Ensure user-friendly, visually appealing dashboards that provide meaningful insights.
• Analyze company data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for growth.
• Respond to ad-hoc data analysis requests from business stakeholders.
• Establish a deep understanding of data lineage to ensure data quality and accuracy. Provide data validation.
• Provide technical assistance and training to business teams in dashboard usage. Assist business users in interpreting data outputs and addressing challenges.
• Proactively suggest process and tool improvements.
• Develop and maintain company dashboards and reports to track KPIs.
• Undertake additional assigned duties as requested.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business intelligence, data analysis, and visualization.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
• Strong SQL skills for data retrieval and manipulation.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple projects.
• Passion for contributing to an organization dedicated to enhancing the consumer experience through data-driven insights.
• 2-5 years of hands-on experience with Tableau, showcasing the ability to develop impactful visualizations.
• Candidates may be requested to complete position specific skills assessments.
• Applicants must be either a U.S. Citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
• Requires the ability to satisfactorily complete a background check.
  
  

Working Settings

• Full-time Salaried Exempt, not eligible for overtime.
• Office hours are 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday, Central Time zone, additional hours may be required depending on priorities.
• This position is remote work eligible within the United States.
• Expected to travel up to 5% of the time.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
  
  

Compensation

• The annual salary varies based on experience and qualifications, but typically ranges from $83,000 to $93,000 per year. Salary paid bi-weekly.
• Monthly Bonus Program - determined by the Company’s monthly revenue result and are paid on a “percent to plan” payout formula. (90% = $300, 100% = $600, 110% = $900, 120% = $1,200).
• Monthly phone stipend in accordance with the Company’s cell phone policy, currently $120/month.
• Health, Dental, and Vision starting the first of the month after 60 days of employment.
• 401(k) plan with an employer match up to 4% starting the first day of employment.
• Company-paid Life Insurance benefit of $25,000 with options to add more through employee contribution starting the first of the month after 60 days of employment.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) annual amount of 120 hours which is prorated based on the number of days between the 60th day of employment and the end of the calendar year. May vary to comply with state requirements.
• Eligible to participate in the Company Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) after 90 days of employment, with enrollment opportunities each May and November.
  
  
  
  

About Purple Wave

Visit us at: PurpleWave.com

Purple Wave Auction is a leader in the equipment auction industry focusing on construction, ag, fleet, and government equipment. We are a data-driven, quickly changing and evolving, growing organization. Our focus is on marketing the assets we sell for our customers to find the highest quality bidders for the best recoveries for our sellers. We strive to make this transaction Straight, Simple, and Sold. We live daily by our core values of trust, team, care, and passion to be the place people want to work and our customers want to return to for their equipment buying and selling needs for their businesses.

Purple Wave Auction is the largest no-reserve Internet auction company in the Midwest.

• We have over 300 employees, nearly doubling in size in the last three years.
• We have a robust tech team and continue to invest in progressive techniques to enhance our services.
• While working at Purple Wave, you will have the opportunity to help our mission of being the easiest, most straightforward place to buy and sell used equipment.
• Purple Wave empowers its employees to solve problems effectively in a family-run business culture.
• We provide opportunities for continued education as you grow your career with tuition reimbursement. We have a generous benefits package in one of the fastest-growing companies in the area.
  
  

Purple Wave is looking for an enthusiastic person to join our growing team to support our customers as we bring our values of Trust, Team, Care and Passion to them.

Purple Wave Auction Core Values

• TRUST: We are trustworthy…Our business depends upon our integrity and our customer’s ability to trust Purple Wave and its people: to enforce a fair, transparent unreserved auction marketplace; to safeguard their bidding information; to give a full effort on behalf of their asset(s); We are transparent, accountable and fair.
• TEAM: WE ARE A TEAM…We respect, support, appreciate and inspire each other; We communicate and follow-through; We need each other. We do our best work when we work together.
• CARE: WE CARE…We care for our customers. We look out for their best interests. We work hard for them. We “go the extra mile”.
• PASSION: WE ARE PASSIONATE…We are positive, we are enthusiastic, we take pride in our work, we own our responsibilities and we deliver; When we see problems, we fix them. We learn from our mistakes. We improve ourselves and Purple Wave every day; We believe Purple Wave can be the best marketplace for used equipment and we are committed to make it happen.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity is a Purple Wave, Inc. policy. It is our practice to select the best-qualified candidate for each position in the organization. No employee of the Company will discriminate against an applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, or other physical or mental disability, military or veteran status.

Notice of Background Check

As a condition of your employment, you will be required to sign the Company’s Authorization for Background Check, and to provide the Company with documents establishing your identity and right to work in the United States.

Additional Information

• Seniority LevelAssociate
• Promotion Tag