Pricing & Business Analyst

Pricing & Business AnalystChesapeake, VA In-Office$87,000–$114,500 per year | Full-TimeGivens is looking for an experienced Pricing & Business Analyst to develop and continually improve pricing strategies for our transportation and warehousing operations.This role will analyze operating costs, financial data, customer requirements, and profitability to determine appropriate rates and evaluate pricing effectiveness. The Pricing & Business Analyst will also partner with Operations, Accounting, Sales, and leadership to develop reporting solutions, improve data quality, and provide insight that supports better business decisions.ResponsibilitiesOwn and continually improve pricing methodologies for Givens' asset-based transportation and warehousing servicesAnalyze labor, equipment, facilities, utilization, customer requirements, service levels, operating costs, and profitabilityDevelop and maintain pricing models, rate structures, cost assumptions, and supporting documentationDetermine and approve pricing based on company objectives, operating capabilities, cost recovery, and operating-ratio expectationsReview pricing effectiveness by evaluating realized margins, customer profitability, cost changes, and overall pricing performanceIdentify opportunities to improve rates, margins, and profitabilityAnalyze transportation, warehouse, yard, accounting, and customer data to identify trends, cost drivers, and performance opportunitiesWork with operating teams to understand how information is entered, processed, and reportedHelp improve system usage, data accuracy, and reporting processesClearly explain analytical findings and recommendations to business leadersPartner with Operations, Accounting, Sales, and leadership to identify business questions and reporting needsTranslate business needs into clear data and reporting requirementsDocument metric definitions, data sources, assumptions, dependencies, and known limitationsIdentify and connect information from TMS, WMS, YMS, accounting, and other business systemsDevelop SQL queries and other data solutions supporting reporting and data-lake developmentInvestigate discrepancies and reconcile information across multiple systemsBuild, modify, and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards, and analytical toolsSupport consistent definitions, reliable source data, and repeatable reporting practicesServe as a liaison between business stakeholders, Information Systems & Analytics, and technical resourcesQualificationsBachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related fieldFour to seven years of experience in pricing, business analysis, financial analysis, operations analysis, systems analysis, or a related roleExperience working with operational and financial data in transportation, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, distribution, or another asset-intensive environmentExperience gathering business requirements, identifying data sources, evaluating data limitations, and developing analytical solutionsPrior experience with business analytics and pricing methodologies in transportation, freight, or warehousingStrong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BIExperience with SQL and developing data queriesStrong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and problem-solving skillsAbility to communicate complex data and recommendations clearlySound judgment with proactive, critical, and strategic thinking skillsPreferred ExperienceExperience with ETL processes and data lakesExperience working with TMS, WMS, or YMS platformsExperience with Azure, SQL Server, or MCP servers