Sr Business Analytics Advisor (US Remote)

FedEx Logistics is a global leader in freight forwarding and logistics services. The Sr Business Analytics Advisor is responsible for data analytics and visualization, managing complex projects, and collaborating with various departments to provide analytical capabilities and support decision-making through effective data management and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for data analytics and visualization for the Engineering Decision Support department
• Interfaces and coordinates with counterparts in multiple operating companies to obtain required input data for modeling and technical support
• Responsible for building database libraries and assisting with data extracts and data manipulation as needed
• Conducts data analysis in support of operational and planning projects
• Manages and participates on complex projects and project phases related to the development, testing, and roll-out of new business systems, infrastructure, reports, process, data feeds and other deliverables related to the enterprise brokerage and transportation systems
• Collaborates with various departments and levels of management in designing and providing analytical capabilities via management information systems and decision support tools
• Effectively communicates with internal and external customers to capture current data management requirements and objectives from different stakeholders that define their needs
• Gathers business requirements and determines most effective and efficient reporting platform
• Interfaces with stakeholders to understand analytical needs for entire organization
• Works with team to conduct root cause analyses and communicates improvement recommendation
• Designs and develops metrics and reports, dashboards and analyses to drive key business decisions
• SQL expert and general understanding of databases, relationships and data integrity concepts
• Assesses opportunities and makes recommendations on business strategies and technology architecture relative to management information systems and decision support tools
• Responsible for developing and implementing Data visualization best practices; manages data visualization needs and provides details roadmap to management
• Conducts large scale data analysis and modeling to derive actionable insights
• Reviews outputs for trends across the industry and provides effective data story telling
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree/equivalent in engineering, data analytics, computer software or related technical or quantitative discipline
• Five (5) years experience in data analytics, data management and/or engineering
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, presentation, project management, SQL, data analytics tools (e.g. SAS), data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, SAS VA, Spotfire)
• Excellent human relations, organizational/time management and communication skills