Business Intelligence Analyst

Business Intelligence AnalystThis is an opportunity to join a fast-growing Business Intelligence function supporting complex operations in an innovative technology environment. You will turn operational data into reliable analytics that help teams make faster, more informed decisions. The role combines stakeholder partnership, SQL development, dashboarding, data modeling, and analytics governance. You will work closely with Operations, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain to translate business questions into actionable insights. As the data environment evolves, you will help shape the transition toward modern platforms and transformation frameworks. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys solving ambiguous problems and building analytics foundations from the ground up. Your work will directly influence how operational performance is measured, understood, and improved across the organization.AccountabilitiesPartner with stakeholders across Operations, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain to understand business needs and translate open-ended questions into structured, testable data requirements.Design, develop, and maintain governed dashboards, reports, and semantic models that provide consistent and trusted views of operational performance.Write and optimize advanced SQL, including CTEs, window functions, aggregations, and queries against large production and unstructured datasets.Build and maintain SQL-based transformation models as the analytics environment evolves toward Databricks and dbt, creating Operations-specific models on top of governed data layers.Contribute to metric definitions and data governance by establishing clear ownership, consistent definitions, and reliable sources for key business metrics.Validate analyses and outputs independently, identify data-quality issues, investigate unexpected results, and work with stakeholders to distinguish between data, logic, and underlying process problems.Maintain and improve automated data extracts used by Operations teams for their daily reporting and decision-making.Use AI-assisted tools to accelerate SQL, dbt, and dashboard development while applying sound judgment to verify outputs and maintain analytical quality.Clearly document data models, dashboards, calculations, and analytical logic so solutions can be maintained and understood by other team members.Contribute to the development of analytics best practices within a growing BI function and take on additional responsibilities as business needs evolve.Requirements2+ years of experience in Business Intelligence or analytics, including hands-on experience developing SQL-based data models in a production environment.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.Strong SQL skills, including CTEs, window functions, aggregations, and performant querying against large datasets, with the ability to independently move from a business question to analysis and actionable conclusions.Hands-on experience building SQL-based transformation models using dbt or a comparable framework such as Dataform or SQLMesh within a modern cloud data warehouse.Practical understanding of analytics engineering concepts, including staging and mart layers, testing, version control, and maintainable data transformations.Proven experience building BI dashboards end-to-end using tools such as Power BI, Databricks, Looker, or similar platforms, including the underlying data models and calculations.Experience designing dashboards that go beyond reporting historical performance by using drill-downs, cross-filtering, leading indicators, and threshold-based insights to guide action.Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience gathering and validating requirements from both technical and non-technical business users.Analytical curiosity and strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate unexpected results and determine whether issues originate in the data, analytical logic, or business processes.Ability to work independently in an evolving data environment where not every source, process, or requirement is fully defined.Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting findings and explaining complex analytical concepts to diverse audiences.Strong interest in understanding how systems, processes, and data connect, with a willingness to investigate beyond surface-level answers.Experience with Databricks, Unity Catalog, or another modern cloud data warehouse is a plus.Familiarity with Git or other version-control tools for analytics development is advantageous.Experience in manufacturing, robotics, supply chain, or another operationally complex, high-growth environment is beneficial.Experience developing semantic layers or metric governance processes across multiple stakeholder groups is also a plus.Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.BenefitsBase salary: $120,000–$187,000 USD, with final compensation determined by factors including location, knowledge, skills, and experience.Retirement: 401(k) plan with a 6% company match.Equity: Eligibility for company stock options.Healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability insurance for employees.Benefits from day one: Eligible employees can access benefits starting on their first day.Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).Time off: Flexible, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, plus 12 company holidays including a winter shutdown; non-exempt employees receive vacation, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays.Parental leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.Flexible work: Fully remote position with the option to work hybrid for candidates within commuting distance of offices in Salem, Oregon; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; or Fremont, California.Professional development: Access to professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.On-site perks: Catered lunches four times per week, along with healthy snacks and refreshments at eligible office locations.Additional compensation: Annual discretionary bonuses may be available for eligible roles.Relocation: Relocation assistance may be available for eligible positions.