Business Planning & Analysis Advisor

Job Description & RequirementsPurpose of positionThis is a challenging role that supports AMEA business functions and processes with applied analytics. Your role will be to investigate key business problems, discover insights and recommend improvement actions through data mining, statistical analysis and data visualization techniques. Next to that you will support other business functions and strategic projects with finding and understanding data, user training and coaching.Areas of responsibility1 - Data analysis: Support key AMEA business processes with applied analyticsIdentify what data is needed, available and relevant to the problemDesign and develop strategic methods for data collection and analysisIntegrate and prepare datasets; build and evaluate data modelsExplore and analyze data using statistical and visualization techniquesDefine and describe common business metrics and KPI'sSummarize and present findings and recommendations to business users and stakeholders in understandable and relevant ways, both verbally and visuallyDocument and publish analyses so that others may reproduce and learn from prior work2 – Project support: Support key AMEA business strategies with analytics solutionsProvide analytical and subject matter expertise for the development of analytics solutions needed to support main business strategies and initiativesWork with peers in Business Intelligence, Data Management and Data Science to develop and provide solutionsSupport the development of technical analytics solutions by communicating business requirements and providing subject matter expertiseBuild plans; ensure work progress; identify and report success measuresPrepare and present progress reports and outcomes to stakeholders3 - Training and development: training solutions for analytical tools and techniquesConduct or support training sessions and provide coaching to analysts in business functions and other key user groups in AMEATo be successful in this role, you will need:Education: A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Statistics, Business Analytics, Actuarial Studies or similar discipline.Experience: 8 years practical, applied analytics experience in any industryApplied analytical skills, including statistical knowledge; data modeling and visualization using modern BI/Analytics tools· Good communication skills, including the ability to tell compelling stories with data· A good understanding of fundamental business principles and problems and the ability to constantly and independently ask questions, find answers, and learnProfessional skills: project management; influencing & persuasion; judgement & decision making; leadership; planning & organizing.SAFe Agile certification is a plusFluency in written and spoken English