Data Business Analyst

Fastenal is hiring a Data Business Analyst to translate business requirements into functional and technical designs for analytical, reporting, modeling, and data products. The role also tests these products, supports end users, and helps troubleshoot application or training deficiencies.

What you'll do:

• Identifying, analyzing, and documenting problems with business processes that can be supported by analytical, reporting, modeling or data products
• Employing a range of discovery and documentation methodologies to assist end users and stakeholders in defining both the current and future utilization of analytical, reporting, modeling, and data products within their business operations
• Working with end users and stakeholders to gather business requirements on their analytical, reporting, modeling and data product needs
• Prioritizing issues with business and development teams to achieve objectives
• Creating functional specifications for analytical, reporting, modeling and data products
• Achieving subject matter expertise with the business stakeholders you serve
• Maintaining necessary business process documentation supporting our Report Development Life Cycle (RDLC) and Data Governance documentation
• Collaborating with stakeholders to analyze and document improvements, ensuring the relevance and accuracy of all solutions provided to the business
• Participating in designing and conducting test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures
• Training end users
• Other jobs duties as assigned

What they're looking for:

• Possess at least 1 year of work experience in IT, Analytics, Business or Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, or an applicable business area (Inventory Management, Order management, Supply Chain, Financials, Project Management, Change Management)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• Demonstrate strong quantitative aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Possess or working towards a degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics or a related field of study
• Prior experience with tools such as SQL, Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft Fabric or Microsoft Azure Devops

Benefits:

• Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• 401(k) with an employer contribution
• Eligible for a bonus and/or commission
• May offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals; requires weekly in-person work at the office location