Business Intelligence Reporting Specialist (Remote - West of the Rockie)

Company: Wilbur-Ellis Company
Location: Eugene
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

DescriptionDo you have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with five-plus years of experience supporting end-users and the business? Are you fluent in reading and writing SQL and have excellent written and verbal communication skills? Do you feel confident in your PowerBI, Tableau, ThoughtSpot, and Denodo knowledge? Then Wilbur- Ellis is the place for you!
For a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products and services. Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us!
General Purpose and Scope of Position:
The Business Intelligence & Reporting Specialist provides specialized analytics support to data analysts within the divisions/departments at Wilbur-Ellis. This individual will be considered a subject matter expert in BI reporting, who can drive adoption, educate on best practices and software, advocate the importance of data literacy and governance and continue to evolve us to best-in-class reporting. In addition to supporting our analyst community, this role may deliver on ad-hoc projects, as assigned, for more complex business needs or advanced reporting capabilities. An ideal candidate will be innovative, customer service oriented, demonstrate a high level of communication skills (written and verbal), display patience, and invests in continued learning.
Key Skills and Abilities Include:

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• Undergraduate degree with work experience or specialization in business intelligence, data analysis, and/or data modeling
  
• 5+ years supporting end users and the business with enterprise bi-reporting platforms
  
• Advanced experience with various data sources, tools, and technologies used in preparing bi reports
  
• Expertise in Microstrategy preferred. Will consider experience in similar tools such as Cognos, Business Objects, and/or Qlik
  
• Basic knowledge in PowerBi, Tableau, ThoughtSpot, and/or Denodo helpful
  
• Familiar with data warehouse modeling concepts
  
  Key Personal Attributes Include:
  
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  • Strong analytical and program solving skills are required to interpret data and draw conclusions
    
  • Fluent in reading and writing SQL
    
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
    
    Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:
    
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    • Internal consultant to the business analysts sharing insights on how best to access, visualize, deliver, secure, and maintain bi reporting
      
    • Works both with the IT data & analytics team and independently as a senior analyst/subject matter expert to provide technical support to others
      
    • Helps to develop a process for self-service bi reports to move from citizen developers to enterprise solutions
      
    • Identifies and proposes impactful visualizations utilizing various technology/ applications/ methodologies to improve data consumption and decision making
      
    • Requires advanced knowledge of reporting and BI platforms, tools, and techniques, and the ability to effectively leverage it to support diverse reporting and BI functions
      
    • Expert knowledge of all main data sources for the data used within the business and the ability to effectively utilize these data sources for reporting purposes
      
    • Expected to have a knowledge of broader enterprise reporting platforms and data sources and the ability to integrate data across the enterprise
      
    • Stays abreast on the latest bi tools, trends, training, and capabilities
      
    • Solves complex problems requiring analysis of multiple variables, which may include consultation
      
    • Conducts analysis to provide enhanced Business Intelligence to inform management leadership
      
    • Validates the quality and integrity of data
      
    • Participates in monthly analyst user groups gathering challenges, offering solutions, and helping to prioritize work
      
    • Conducts or coordinates vendor-led training for new analysts, skill refreshers, or advanced reporting features.
      
    • Works with analysts across the company to understand business drivers, definitions, and metrics in order to interpret findings, take action and provide meaningful direction
      
    • Contributes to review of processes and assists in identifying potential opportunities to improve information and migrate to data-driven decisions
      
      Compensation & Benefits:
      
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      • Competitive salary - $92,100-$119,600
        
      • Comprehensive employee health and retirement benefit offering
        
        
        If you are currently a Wilbur-Ellis employee, please notify your Manager prior to applying for this position. Thank you!
        
        COMPANY CULTURE
        Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer
        Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed, specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.
        Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people
        Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.
        Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce
        Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
        
        Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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