Sr. Data Analyst, Operational Analyticsat CDW Careers

Business Transformation is a strategic group focused on evolving the way we support our sellers and coworkers on our process, policy and technology transformation efforts. This group partners with stakeholders across the enterprise to develop strategies, build plans, prioritize efforts, implement changes and measure outcomes.

The Senior Data Analyst, Operational Analytics, is a highly analytical, data-centric individual who will create opportunity assessments, metrics, analytics, and reports in support of and to measure the success of multiple transformation initiatives. The position reports to the Manager of Operational Analytics & Insights and works closely with them as well as various business leaders to support business transformation efforts across CDW.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Provides timely, insightful, actionable, and accurate data & process analysis, and recommendations aimed at categorizing the potential and/or actual benefit for multiple transformation initiatives.
• Develop analytical stories to support initiatives - defined with clear scope, target audience, intended outcomes, quantifiable results, impacts, and rationales.
• Assemble and deliver holistic data and process analyses to help define and prioritize initiative opportunities.
• Gather and validate assumptions through data and business rule confirmation to ensure benefit can be realized and tracked.
• Data Modeling and Analysis Specific:
  • Performs monthly tracking and analysis of cross-functional initiatives to measure performance. This includes working with initiative owners and executive leadership to assist them in understanding results.
  • Utilizes complex models to provide insight on performance targets, future net benefits, and return on investment (ROI).
  • Applies data and process analysis best practices and effectively communicates methods and results.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience related to supporting sales operations, business analytics, finance, and/or information technology OR  9 years’ experience related to supporting sales operations, business analytics, finance, and/or information technology

Other Required Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders
• Capable of taking granular level detail and communicating information at a high level
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities demonstrating adaptability in meeting prioritized deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications with strong experience in Excel
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present data to stakeholders for full scenario understanding
• Track record of identifying process improvements and making appropriate recommendations
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• PowerBi or Alteryx experience