Business Analyst, Amazon Grocery Logistics

Amazon.com Services LLC • Full-time • Hagerstown, Maryland, United States • $66.90k - $143.10k / year • 3m ago

DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a results-driven and detail-obsessed Business Analyst to join our team. This role will play a key part in supporting strategic initiatives and operational improvements by finding & analyzing data, identifying trends, and translating business needs into actionable insights. You will collaborate cross-functionally with operations, IT, supply chain (upstream and downstream), and executive leadership to drive impactful projects that optimize distribution efficiency and service to our grocery retail partners.

Key job responsibilities
As a Business Analyst on the Operations Integration team, you will:

Write queries, compile data, and generate reports utilizing technologies such as RedShift, RDS (MySQL, MSSQL), Spectrum, and ETL.
Tell a story based off the data, propose insights, and see actions through to the finish on those insights
Work across various teams with fellow Business Analysts and Business Intelligence Engineers to prioritize the right work and deliver on it
Partner with project managers to define business requirements, scope, and success criteria for strategic initiatives across the three distribution centers
Be a master in change management. Assist in rollout strategies for new systems or process changes, including documentation, training, and stakeholder communication.
Be quality-obsessed. Support testing activities, including writing test cases, validating outcomes, and identifying issues prior to go-live.

About the team
The grocery distribution center operations integration team (GDC OI) is a small but mighty group responsible for projects that impact a network of 3 distribution centers. The team connects upstream processes and systems with the GDC's operations team to ensure they are set up for success. The team looks downstream to ensure all actions are in the best interest of the GDCs. Key aspects of the team’s role include KPI development, reporting optimization, process design / implementation, hardware & software rollouts, and executional leadership. OI team members are the network experts of the processes they own. This means they will spend significant time on-the-floor and with operators to have the knowledge needed to be successful.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
5+ years of Excel (including VBA, pivot tables, array functions, power pivots, etc.) and data visualization tools such as Tableau experience
3+ years of business or financial analysis experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Experience with SQL
Experience defining requirements and using data and metrics to draw business insights

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of experience with SQL, Perl or other scripting languages
Experience in data mining, ETL, etc. and using databases in a business environment with large-scale, complex datasets
Experience with AWS solutions such as EC2, DynamoDB, S3, and Redshift

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $143,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.