Strategic Business Analyst

PURPOSE

The Strategic Business Analyst will serve as a vital part of the organization in supporting strategic initiatives as well as work on complex, high-profile pricing-related projects. This position is key to ensuring and overseeing that recommendations, changes, policy or process initiatives are in line with the business pricing strategy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Maintain a thorough understanding of the organization's business processes Analyze data and provide top management with timely and well-organized reports that will aid in the strategic decision process Coordinate with related departments to organize project teams on the determined projects for strategic decisions Proactively suggest, plan and implement processes to improve SIS productivity Develop metrics needed to accurately measure business performance Prepare pricing strategy recommendations based on analysis and findings, and present them to other business units - such as Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, Logistics and Marketing - to ensure company strategies and objectives are met Assist the SIS Manager in multiple facets such as: training, mentoring and coaching SIS team members, reviewing reports prior to proposal, and confirming accuracy is being met within the group while ensuring the strategy of the department and objectives are met Other duties as assigned PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT Working conditions are typical for an office environment Work requires extensive work using a computer Maintain seated posture/position for eight of more hours per day Responsibilities may require evening and weekend work in response to needs of the systems being supported MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree in Math, Statistics, Economics or related analytical field Minimum 5 years experience in Pricing related role Strong attention to detail and interest in accuracy Strong organization skills, ability to multi-task Strong communication skills Strong analytical skills Must be proficient in MS Excel (including Pivot Tables, Macros and formulas). Must be able to read/write/speak and understand English. For internal use only:StatAnalysis01 SMC Corporation of America