Data Governance and Business intelligence Analyst

Pune, India

About Optimas:

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com/

Position overview:

As part of the Data Governance and Business intelligence Team, the Data Governance and Business Intelligence Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of data with Optimas. Additionally, the analyst supports ad-hoc data/analytics requests as well as the creation and maintenance of Tableau dashboards.

Main responsibilities:

The Data Governance and business intelligence Analyst will:

• Communicate effectively with all employees and stakeholders
• Set up new and improve business processes and standards to ensure accuracy of data while maintaining/improving lead-times
• Review data submitted for accuracy and applicability and take action wherever needed
• Accurately enter approved data elements into the various Optimas data systems
• Identifying ways to improve the availability and accuracy of data needed for analysis around the Optimas business
• Carry out necessary follow-ups to ensure closure of requests
• Ensure requests are completed on time and accurately
• Identifying red flags within data or processes and escalate where required
• Support on Ad-Hoc data requests
• Understand and communicate technical concept to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Creation of SQL script to seek out poor data and to work with stakeholders to correct this information
• Use BI software to develop workbooks with visualisations that drive action

Key Performance Indicators:

•          Understand company policy and guidelines to validate submitted requests

•          Strick adherence to completion timelines

•          Accurate entry results

•          Pro-active approach to resolving issues

Key Competencies:

The ideal candidate must have the following competencies:

• High attention to detail
• Patient and solution-oriented
• Ability to embrace change
• Collaboration and influence
• Passionate about data
• Result driven
• Analytical mindset
• High sense of ownership

Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent communication, verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand and communicate technical concept to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to work accurately in a multi-tasking environment
• Exceptional data entry skills
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to use SQL to query complex datasets (desirable)
• Ability to create meaningful data visualisations using Tableau (desirable)
• Ability to work with large data sets, blend or summarise data to extract meaningful insights
• Highly motivated, high energy, ‘can do’ attitude, competitive self-starter with a strong sense of urgency
• Detail orientated
• Preferably has a background in supply chain and familiarity with NetSuite

Physical Demands / Travel:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• This position requires extended periods of data entry and computer processing, reviewing printed specifications and analysing data
• The position will follow UK working hours, but it may later require a shift to US working hours

Every Day we go above and beyond:

The above are merely guidelines and do not constitute your daily function and or job tasks.  As our customer needs emerge, you should expect your responsibilities and focus to change to meet / exceed the needs of our customers.

Our company is fast-paced, dynamic and has enormous potential like few others, thriving in an industry that's highly demanding and very competitive. Our success so far is based on finding the best talent and putting them together to work in a friendly, challenging and exciting environment. Talent is everything for Optimas.

Optimas is strongly committed to creating and preserving equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.  Optimas makes all employment decisions – including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and other personnel matters – based on merit, and without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics or conduct.  Optimas’ strong commitment to equal opportunity requires a commitment by each individual employee.  Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all employees.  Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your Supervisor, Human Resources or the Legal Department.