Strategic Insights Analyst

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As one of the largest utility distribution organizations in America, we constantly strive to bring our best to our customers, suppliers, and fellow associates. Irby Utilities is uniquely positioned to provide dynamic solutions to essential utility services impacting our local and broader communities.

Job Summary

The Strategic Insights Analyst is responsible for transforming business data into actionable insights through analytics, reporting, and business intelligence solutions. This position partners with stakeholders across the organization to develop dashboards, perform analysis, identify opportunities for improvement, and support strategic decision-making through data-driven recommendations. The role combines technical expertise, business knowledge, and problem-solving skills to deliver meaningful reporting solutions and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions, dashboards, and analytics applications that transform data into actionable business insights.

- Analyze sales, operational, financial, inventory, and customer data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and performance improvement initiatives.

- Translate business requirements into meaningful metrics, visualizations, data models, and reporting solutions that support decision-making.

- Develop and maintain SQL queries, data models, and data validation processes to ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and performance.

- Troubleshoot reporting, data quality, and system issues while supporting the continuous improvement of enterprise analytics solutions.

- Partner with stakeholders to understand business processes, define reporting requirements, establish KPIs, and deliver analytical recommendations that support strategic objectives.

- Present findings and insights in a clear, business-focused manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.

- Identify opportunities to improve business processes through analytics, automation, AI, and emerging technologies.

- Participate in research, development, and implementation of new analytical tools, methodologies, and reporting capabilities.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the planning, development, testing, deployment, and support of analytics initiatives.

- Maintain documentation, contribute to team knowledge sharing, and support the adoption of analytics solutions across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field.

- 2+ years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, reporting, data analysis, or a related field.

- Experience working directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver analytical solutions.

- Proficiency with Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms.

- Strong SQL and data analysis skills.

- Experience working with relational databases, data modeling concepts, and enterprise data sources.

- Strong Microsoft Excel and analytical problem-solving skills.

- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

- Commitment to data accuracy, quality, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Snowflake, Python, Power Automate, AI tools, Microsoft Copilot, or other advanced analytics technologies.

- Experience supporting sales, operations, supply chain, inventory, purchasing, customer, or financial analytics functions.

- Experience developing enterprise-scale Power BI solutions and reporting applications.

- Knowledge of data governance, KPI development, and business process improvement methodologies.

- Experience working in distribution, utility, industrial, manufacturing, or wholesale business environments.

Why work for Irby?

Irby Utilities is a crucial link in the distribution chain, connecting manufacturers to their customers in electrical power, natural gas, and broadband services. Our team delivers end-to-end solutions through logistical and operational support, sales and account management, project services, data analysis, and more. We firmly attribute our success to our people in each of these fields, and we are constantly advancing our skills and abilities.

Our Competitive Benefits ?

401K Plan, Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Company Holidays, Floating Holiday, On Demand Pay, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Long-term and Short-term Disability, and Life Insurance.

About Irby

Irby is a leading fulfillment and solutions provider for utility and utility contracting marketplaces. Pairing nearly 100 years of utility experience with the industry’s top technologies and manufacturers, Irby is poised to provide innovative products and customized services to serve its nationwide client base best. Irby offers a complete portfolio to each of its core business segments: distribution, transmission, substation, generation, renewable energy, EPC, fiber/broadband communications, and gas. Visit irby.com for more.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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