Tableau Business Analyst - Beachwood, United States - Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P
Description
Position Summary:
A Penske Logistics Business Analyst (FM Operations Support- Tableau Focus) manages multiple streams of data, develops visualizations, and implements strategic solutions.
This role frequently collaborates with other groups to find solutions and share best practices around visual reporting and metrics, and requires cross-functional engagement with both internal and external stakeholders.
A successful Business Analyst provides tactical support to enhance the strategic mission of the team, ensuring customer goals are met, in partnership with leaders and colleagues.
They are curious thinkers, creative problem solvers, and are eager to grow their career in a supportive and highly collaborative environment.
Major Responsibilities:
Gathers and evaluates customer requirements, and developing solutions that fit customer needs.
Manages data streams for enhanced reporting capabilities
Understands data structure and business context well enough to join and blend data where necessary
Maintains advanced reporting and visualizations through Tableau
Manipulates and prepares data, including using ETL tools (such as Alteryx, Tableau Prep, or Talend) to clean and load data into SQL databases or flat files
Builds new visualizations or leverages existing templates to create meaningful insights for the account stakeholders
Handles own time management, including some project timelines, while balancing recurring tasks and projects
Communicates clearly and provides regular updates to team members, stakeholders, etc. as it applies to project progress
Uses Lean tools and other skills to improve processes, isolate root cause of problems, and find solutions for customer requests
Thoroughly tests and vets all completed work before it reaches the end user, ensuring continuity of reporting across platforms
Resolves situations quickly, communicating status of problems, and working with the appropriate subject matter experts, as needed, to find solutions
Documents processes and creates standard operating procedures, providing training to various audiences on processes and changes
Other projects and tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
1-3 years comparable work experience – specific to Transportation Management Systems
Bachelor's Degree preferred:
Business Administration, Logistics & Supply Chain Management preferred
Fundamental understanding or desire to learn transportation, supply chain and logistics concepts are required.
Tableau visualization experience required
Strong written and oral communication skills required
Intermediate experience with Excel preferred
Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint required.
System aptitude, problem solving, ability to work within multiple applications
Consistently demonstrates proven ability to learn and use necessary tools
Ability to follow processes and standard procedures required
Experience with Transportation Management systems preferred
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required
EEO Statement
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Headquartered in Reading, Pa., Penske Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing.
With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske Logistics provides supply chain management and logistics services to leading companies throughout the world.
Penske Logistics delivers value through design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing, international freight forwarding and carrier management. Visit to learn more.Job Category:
Logistics/Supply Chain
Job Family:
Analytics & Intelligence
Address: 3000 Auburn Dr
Primary Location:
US-OH-Beachwood
Employer:
Penske Logistics LLC
Req ID:
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