Senior Analyst, Continuous Improvement & Analytics

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. Summary The Senior Analyst, Continuous Improvement & Analytics plays a critical role in advancing AgriBusiness performance by developing and deploying advanced reporting, analytics, and data solutions that support enterprise decision-making. Reporting to the Director, this role partners across Commercial, Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Technology teams to translate business needs into scalable data models, dashboards, and insights. This position combines strong technical expertise with business acumen, serving as a key owner of analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI) and an integrator across systems, data architecture, and business processes. The Senior Analyst is also responsible for ensuring consistency, quality, and scalability of analytics solutions. Key Responsibilities Advanced Reporting & Dashboard Development Design, build, and optimize enterprise dashboards and reporting solutions (primarily Power BI) that support KPIs across sales, procurement, operations, and financial performance. Develop scalable, reusable data models and semantic layers to ensure consistent KPI definitions and reporting standards. Lead the migration and optimization of reporting tools (Power BI, etc.) toward standardized platforms and architectures. Ensure dashboards provide actionable, real-time insights aligned to business priorities (e.g., pricing, margins, inventory, procurement savings). Analytics, Insights, and Decision Support Deliver advanced analytics, including trend analysis, driver-based modeling, scenario analysis, and performance diagnostics. Lead high-impact ad hoc analysis (pricing, promotion effectiveness, trade spend, supply chain, procurement spend, category performance). Support CI initiatives through data-driven identification and quantification of improvement opportunities. Data Architecture, Systems, and Technology Enablement Act as a key liaison with AgriBusiness Technology Program and business systems teams to define data requirements, data models, and system integrations. Ensure data integrity, governance, and alignment across multiple data sources and systems. Contribute to system design, testing, and implementation of analytics and reporting platforms. Identify opportunities to leverage new technologies, automation, and advanced analytics tools to improve efficiency and insight generation. Utilize AI-enabled tools and approved technologies to improve productivity and analytical effectiveness. System Ownership, Administration, and Continuous Improvement Own and administer core analytics tools and reporting environments (Power BI workspaces, dataflow etc.). Evaluate existing reports, tools, and data flows; recommend enhancements to improve decision speed and insight quality. Cross-Functional Partnership Partner closely with Commercial, Procurement, Finance, Demand Planning, and Operations teams to ensure analytics solutions align to business requirements. Work with AgriBusiness Technology Program and Technology & Data Science teams to align analytics initiatives with broader digital strategy. Collaborate with CI leaders to embed analytics into improvement initiatives and track value realization. Typical Education Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Business, Analytics, Finance, Engineering, or related field 4-7+ years of experience in analytics, reporting, business intelligence, or systems-related roles Other Information Strong SQL, data querying, and database knowledge Experience with ERP, CRM (Salesforce), and procurement systems Strong understanding of data architecture and data integration principles Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Experience working in a cross-functional, matrixed environment Job Requisition ID :26719 Travel Required : Country: United States **The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Simplot Company