Business Data Analyst at Horizontal Talent in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Job Summary: As a key member of the Operational Excellence Group, this position involves leveraging a strong background in analytics, consulting, and project management to drive process improvements and automation within the Aftermarket/Manufacturing domain.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Understand system relationships for the Aftermarket/Manufacturing and related processes, utilizing Python for data extraction and manipulation.


• Evaluate Aftermarket (Spares/Service/Repair) business processes, anticipating requirements, identifying improvement areas, and utilizing Python for data analysis and process optimization.


• Assist in developing and implementing systems solutions for process improvements and automation within the Operational Excellence group


• Provide supporting evidence using advanced analytics to guide the business user community.


• Assist and documenting change requirements for future process changes/improvements.


• Report ongoing business issues relating to processes/systems, leveraging Python for data-driven insights and reporting.


• Assist senior management to provide strategic direction and developing, implementing, and monitoring goals, objectives, priorities, and procedures relating to the organization, using Python for data-driven decision-making.


• Understand the Aftermarket (Spares/Service/Repair) strategy and working toward continuous business process improvements based on immediate and future business needs, utilizing Python for data analysis and process innovation.


• Apply process innovation to overcome organizational problems and drive efficiency.


• Complete set tasks within the Operational Excellence group's work areas, leveraging Python for data analysis and process optimization.


• Assist with design and reports with metrics used to demonstrate efficiency and effectiveness, identifying roadblocks, and assessing impact to project plans, using Python for data analysis and reporting.


• Develop priorities and communicate with support functions while taking an active role in problem resolution as require.


• Participate in training where required.


• Contribute to general improvements in the quality and key activities of the department/area.


• Carry out job requirements in accordance with established procedures and specifications.


• Be safety conscious and report any safety hazards to HSE.


• Responsible for and the authority to maintain and promote a safe working environment in accordance with the appropriate HSE procedure(s).


• Participate in actions which promote a safety and quality culture.


• Comply with all company and quality, health safety environmental polices & procedures.


• Ensure compliance of the company's overall objectives


• Other duties as assigned by management and leadership within operational excellent group.

• Strong proficiency in Python for data analysis, automation, and process optimization, with a solid proficiency in Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel. Proficiency with Excel formulas, pivot tables, and graphing


• Strong IS skillset in non-Microsoft applications, for data analysis, automation, and visualization


• Experience with different methods for dealing with large, multi-dimensional data sets, including relational databases, SQL, and ETL


• Highlight critical path activities that can affect project deadlines/deliverables


• Maintain a high degree of situation awareness, leveraging Python for data analysis and insight generation.


• Arrange remote meetings and work groups with business leaders and/or SMEs in a matrixed organization