Business Analytics & Transformation Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Business Analytics & Transformation Analyst to help business teams leverage analytics, reporting, process improvement, automation, and emerging technologies to improve decision-making and operational performance.

This role serves as the primary business-facing resource within the analytics function. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities, gather requirements, deliver analytics solutions, support modernization initiatives, and drive adoption of new capabilities.

The successful candidate is a curious problem-solver who enjoys partnering with business teams to translate operational challenges into practical, sustainable, and measurable solutions.

What Success Looks Like

• Strong relationships are established across business and operational teams.

• Business requirements are effectively translated into sustainable reporting, analytics, and improvement solutions.

• Reporting, analytics, modernization, and transformation initiatives deliver measurable business value.

• Stakeholders successfully adopt new reporting, analytics, automation, and digital capabilities.

• A healthy and prioritized portfolio of opportunities is maintained and progressed.

• Process improvements contribute to improved efficiency, decision-making, and operational outcomes.

• Business value from analytics and transformation initiatives is clearly measured and communicated.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned business areas and develop strong stakeholder relationships.

• Gather and document business requirements related to reporting, analytics, process improvement, automation, and digital initiatives.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance reporting, dashboards, and analytics solutions using appropriate technologies and platforms.

• Support semantic model validation, user acceptance testing, documentation, and deployment activities.

• Maintain analytics backlogs, roadmaps, solution inventories, and opportunity portfolios.

• Support reporting and analytics modernization initiatives through assessment, testing, validation, training, and adoption activities.

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, or improve business processes.

• Facilitate process reviews, stakeholder workshops, and requirements-gathering sessions.

• Support testing, deployment, adoption, and value realization activities for analytics, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

• Assist with identifying opportunities for AI, automation, and digital technologies to improve operational and administrative processes.

• Develop user documentation, training materials, and knowledge repositories.

• Track business outcomes, adoption metrics, and benefits associated with analytics and transformation initiatives.

• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical resources throughout project delivery and modernization efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Business Analysis, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• 2-5 years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, business analysis, reporting, process improvement, or related areas.

• Experience with reporting and data visualization tools.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and facilitation skills.

• Experience gathering requirements and translating business needs into actionable solutions.

• Strong stakeholder-engagement and relationship-management abilities.

Preferred

• Experience with Power BI, SQL, Alteryx, Cognos, Tableau, Microsoft Fabric, Copilot Studio, Power Automate, or similar technologies.

• Experience supporting manufacturing, operational technology, production planning, quality management, supply chain, forestry products, or industrial operations.

• Experience with process mapping, Lean methodologies, continuous improvement, or change management initiatives.

• Experience supporting user adoption and training activities.

• Interest in AI, automation, and emerging digital technologies.

ABOUT US

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Irving Sawmills and Irving Forest Products are committed to delivering quality lumber products, strong customer relationships and service reliability, as well as operating safe and efficient operations. We are focused on delivering quality products through continuous investment in our people, our forest products, our local communities and the most up-to-date technology.

Our employees work in some of the most technologically advanced facilities in North America. In addition to our 12 sawmills and value-added mills, our portfolio contains an industrial-grade pellet plant and our Juniper Farms peat bog production facility. Our team of over 2,000 professionals produce premium products that are sold across North America and through our vertically integrated supply chain. We also supply wood chips for our growing Pulp & Paper Division. Careers at Irving Sawmills are exciting and fast-paced, and there are many opportunities to advance and grow a long-term career with the company in various professions such as production and operations, engineering, maintenance and reliability, technicians, and skilled trades, sales & logistics, and professional services. Employees are encouraged to try new roles to grow their skills as well as gain professional exposure across our many locations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Maine, and New York.