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Senior Business Analyst (Visualization)

at W.W. Grainger, Inc. in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

Job Description

About Grainger
Grainger is North America's leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating products and services. Our wide assortment, deep expertise, innovative technology solutions and unparalleled customer service keep customers' operations running and their people safe.
We're looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. We have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way at Grainger.Position Details
You will report to the Manager of Data Analytics and Reporting. The primary role of this Senior Business Analyst is to identify systemic solutions that solve important financial needs for Grainger's North America departments, which drives results for $8B of revenue and $2B of expense.
You will help management navigate automated solutions while driving strategic decision support to finance, sales, operations, and all other departments. You are a partner who must work directly with leaders of each GUS Department and Grainger Enterprise System Teams on topics such as financial analyses and profitability focusing on streamlining/automating processes or analyses, sales growth strategies, productivity measurements for any department function, and needs that involve systemic solutions.You Will
Develop financial reporting to support the growth and productivity initiatives in the department through continuous improvement of finance reporting and end-user functionality.
Be a liaison with business partners to complete analysis work to review current solutions used by the department, to identify the issues, establish the requirements, and suggest best possible solutions, in addition to configuration development and testing.
Monitor and maintain accuracy of existing dashboards and reporting processes.
Driving a culture where the effectiveness and efficiency of our analytics and reporting tools is continually improving.
Understand relationships, information exchanges/handoffs, procedures, and observations of work performed to achieve specific outcomes.
Build relationships and partner with management to provide solutions to bring strategy and organizational vision to all departments in the business.You Have
Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Tableau, Power BI.
Working knowledge of SQL (Snowflake).
Proven ability to deliver results across multiple teams and functional areas.
Strong team skills are required to help integrate solutions to support the business going forward.
The ability to work onsite in Lake Forest Headquarters 1-2 days a month for team/business meetings.Rewards and Benefits
With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health, and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year
Automatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period
Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations and tuition reimbursement
A comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical and social wellbeing programsDEI Statement
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment. Should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.#LI-Jmoe1

Grainger is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Job Posting: 11941671

Posted On: May 31, 2024

Updated On: Jun 29, 2024

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