Sr Analyst - Business Intelligence - Military Veterans
at First Student
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
The Senior Enterprise Data Analyst will design and deliver key reports, metrics, and dashboards while closely aligning with business stakeholders and technology teams in a global delivery model.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Reporting & Analytics Development
- Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements for reports, metrics, and dashboards.
- Develop deep knowledge of business operations and data usage.
- Provide guidance on data management best practices.
- Serve as SME for data engineering teams and technology partners.
Data Management
- Advise data governance and Strategic Data Board.
- Collaborate with Data Stewards to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and company policies.
Stakeholder Management
- Build collaborative relationships with business stakeholders.
- Define functional requirements and gather feedback to improve data products.
- Advance enterprise reporting through product-thinking, including roadmaps and backlog management.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings.
Team Collaboration
- Act as SME for Data Engineers and Reporting Experts.
- Manage vendors and cross-functional work to achieve outcomes.
- Create materials for leadership presentations.
General IT Analyst Duties
- Produce weekly and monthly KPI reports using Excel and Power BI.
- Develop SQL queries for recurring and ad-hoc reports.
- Identify trends, gaps, and improvements in operational performance.
- Optimize statistical calculations for better business metrics.
- Engage in new analytical projects and exploratory data capturing.
- Identify and resolve issues in established reports.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience
- 4+ years in data analysis or similar role.
- 2+ years of SQL writing and data mining experience.
- Experience with MS Power BI and modern data environments, preferably Azure.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Familiarity with IT frameworks (ITIL, Six Sigma, SCRUM, etc.).
Skills
- BI Tools (Power BI), SQL, Excel.
- Predictive analytics, decision trees, optimization.
- Database design and data visualization tools.
Preferred Experience
- Transportation and Logistics industry experience.
- Familiarity with AWS and Azure data platforms.
In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.
We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. For candidates applying to positions in San Francisco or Los Angeles California, First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance or Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all.
Cincinnati, OH
We consider it an honor to extend meaningful career opportunities to veterans once they separate and to military spouses as their husbands and wives actively serve. We pride ourselves on understanding military families’ unique circumstances and accommodating what they need, whether it’s:
- A part or full-time job upon separation to ease your transition into the civilian workforce
- A full or part-time job to supplement your serving spouse’s income
- The freedom, flexibility, and peace of mind to move with your military transferred spouse – we have thousands of locations all across the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada
- The start of a successful future that sees twenty or more years of distinguished service with us, with many promotions and achievements along the way
Join us and you’ll find that our mission of strengthening our local communities and core values that stress integrity, excellence, caring and dedication are very similar to the military. We also have directly related technical, mechanical, maintenance and automotive opportunities along with management and leadership opportunities where you can continue to lead and serve with passion and pride.