What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst/Business Intelligence Developer position at WestFraser (USA) Ltd?
Our Information Technology group has an opportunity for a Business Analyst/BI Developer located at our corporate office in Cordova, TN.
You'll do:
- Serve as a forward-thinking Business Intelligence representative, identifying and driving new insights and capabilities to advance the business.
- Act as the main resource for complex report, integration, and dashboard requests using Power BI or other reporting tools.
- Collaborate with the business to gather new requests and enhance existing ones, providing preliminary data and insights, and developing final reports/dashboards to track ongoing needs.
- Create and manage Power BI analytics solutions to transform data into actionable knowledge.
- Design, develop, test, and maintain reports and integrations.
- Identify and implement improvements to related technologies.
- Prioritize, schedule, and manage enhancements and defect resolution.
- Analyze trends and evaluate resolutions to prevent recurring issues.
- Communicate with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Resolve end-user problem tickets and document the process in ServiceNow.
- Test fixes and follow up to ensure issues are resolved.
- Contribute to developing and maintaining manuals and guidelines.
- Assess and analyze current business systems and procedures.
- Research emerging software products and features.
- Collaborate with vendors for efficient software implementation.
You'll have:
- 8 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in Forestry, Natural Resources, Manufacturing, Operations, or Finance.
- Strong communication and business acumen.
- Skilled in requirements gathering, problem framing, and understanding business operations.
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology or MIS, or 5 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with Business Applications (SAP, JDE, ERP/FP&A systems, etc.).
- Strong SQL and database design knowledge.
- Alignment with West Fraser values.
- Experience with Power BI, relational databases, and SharePoint/O365 suite is a plus.
Ideal Candidate:
- Has in-depth knowledge and strives for expert-level skills in the field.
- Uses best practices to improve products/services based on business needs.
- Effectively interprets business needs, assesses requirements, and provides solutions.
- Communicates complex issues and builds consensus.
- Works independently with minimal guidance and prioritizes tasks effectively.
- Solves moderately complex problems with a fresh perspective.
- Manages time and resources to meet targets and promotes teamwork.
Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:
- Benefits starting Day 1
- Competitive starting pay
- On-the-job training
- A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with company matching & retirement contribution
- Employee Stock Purchase plan
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid vacations and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
Invitation to Apply:
If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com/careers
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.
West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).
We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company
West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)