Business Improvement Analyst - 90397051 - Philadelphia

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As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

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Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Members of Amtrak's Business Improvement & Analytics (BIA) team are leaders in formulating and executing business strategies, high-impact analytical solutions, and continuous improvement. BIA drives value creation by supporting functional Procurement & Supply Chain teams and greater departmental strategies by ensuring efficiency & excellence in execution of those strategies. This role supports the use of business intelligence, data analysis, and reporting solutions and assists in data cleansing and integration projects. This position will have the opportunity to research, develop and deliver innovative solutions and insights to functional processes or system issues to drive business improvement. The Business Improvement Analyst plays an important role in supporting various strategic initiatives and will provide direct support to the MRO Materials team on functions related to supplier performance management, delivery performance, spend analysis, and cost savings.
Works under close supervision of manager and/or team leads.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support department requests through participation in researching, developing, and implementing data-gathering and analysis methods.
• Analyze and interpret low-to-moderately complex, business metrics and performance data.
• Manipulate and integrate multiple data sources for reporting.
• Collaborate with colleagues/subject matter experts in Procurement & Supply Chain on functional business process requirements.
• Use quantitative methods to understand, identify trends, predict, and enhance processes for key strategic initiatives.
• Identify and recommend business improvement opportunities to enhance performance, drive efficiencies, and reduce costs.
• Support the buyers and expeditors in their effort of ensuring supplier delivery performance.
• Report observations/findings and recommends solutions to team lead or manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree, in lieu of a degree, an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or 4+ years relevant experience
• Basic understanding of programming, SQL, databases, and statistics.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written).
• Collaborative mindset.
• Strong data analysis skills including data mapping, data cleansing, processing, and researching data problems.
• Comfortable analyzing and manipulating large data sets (including data mining) and reporting / communicating findings to direct team and internal customers.
• Possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills, high attention to detail, and ability to succeed under deliverable time commitments.
• General knowledge of the basic business functions such as procurement, supply chain, finance, HR, operations, and how they work together.
• Proficient in using PC-based applications such as Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiar with SAP ECC and Ariba on Demand systems.
• Working knowledge of Tableau (or similar analytical/visualization tool), and general project management skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience and responsibility in Analyst role.
• Working knowledge of SAP ECC and Ariba on Demand systems.
• Expert in Tableau (or similar analytical/visualization/business intelligence tools).
• Exceptional data analytical skills, proficiency in SQL, Excel, and statistics.
• Experience in organizations with multi-functional departments and cross-functional work teams.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain and Procurement data, systems, and best practices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed onsite in an office environment
• Utilizes computer keyboard and monitor to perform a variety of tasks.
• Climate-controlled office environment. Performs tasks that require sitting, standing, and/or walking.

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $65,500-$84,888, Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc. Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offeringshere.

Requisition ID:165013

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 DaysClick here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.

Relocation Offered:No

Travel Requirements:0 - 5%

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR * 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. *1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law..