Rural King · 1 day ago
Business Intelligence Manager
Mattoon, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expRural King is America’s Farm and Home Store, providing essentials to the communities they serve. As a Manager of Business Intelligence, you will develop and lead the newly established BI function, driving best practices and usability for enterprise-wide reporting.
RetailE-CommerceAgricultureFarming
Responsibilities
Working with the business, develop and implement a comprehensive BI strategy to evolve from basic reporting into a sophisticated analytics framework, aligning with broader organizational objectives
Collaborate and advocate for the business by harvesting analytics needs and empowering users with self-service reporting capabilities
Lead the implementation and adoption of Looker as our core BI tool, including working with the implementation partner to add operational data to the data warehouse, adding new data elements and metrics in Looker, and building new reporting
Design and deploy tailored reporting solutions and executive dashboards, to ensure consistency and accuracy of reports across the company
Design, maintain, and evolve the reporting components, definitions, and governance for business reporting
Develop and enforce standards for reporting to eliminate duplication and inconsistencies
Establish a self-service BI platform, enabling departments to independently access and analyze data, reducing dependency on IT for report generation
Working with the business, develop, validate, and maintain standardized reports and dashboards for key business teams (Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations, etc.)
Build reporting templates and enable business super users to build templates and frameworks that can be leveraged across different teams
Ensure data accuracy, reliability, and consistency. Advocate for the integrity of the numbers and the systems/processes that exist to validate the numbers and data. Act as the administrator of the single version of the truth for the business
Define role-based access controls to manage data visibility for business users
Champion and promote the adoption of the platform across departments, ensuring it aligns with their data analysis needs
Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to define reporting requirements, automate workflows, and enhance data visualization capabilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand reporting needs and business processes
Develop training materials for all BI tools, and train and support business users on self-service reporting best practices
Work closely with IT, data engineers, and external consultants to optimize data pipelines and reporting performance
Partner with senior leadership to provide strategic insights and data-driven recommendations
Lead associates in a way that exemplifies the leadership principles taught in Rural King’s Thrive Leadership Program
Use discretion and independent judgment in daily decisions while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism
Actively participate in learning initiatives offered such as training programs, workshops, and webinars. Leverage these opportunities to acquire new knowledge, refine existing skills, and stay current on the latest developments
Provide friendly, proactive, and professional internal and external support to others, assisting with inquiries, concerns, and issues promptly and effectively
Demonstrate behaviors that exemplify Rural King’s Values: People First, Integrity, Attitude, Initiative, Teamwork, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or a related field
Experience working with business teams to translate business requirements into consumable analytics and dashboards
Strong ability to translate business needs into scalable BI solutions
Prior experience implementing a BI platform from the ground up - ideally in a retail or multi-unit business environment
Expertise with BI tools (Looker preferred, but experience with Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools is also valuable)
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written & listening) with the ability to train, guide, and partner with non-technical business users
Strong knowledge of analytics, data modeling, and governance best practices
Experience working with cloud data platforms (Snowflake experience is a strong plus)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Excellent customer service skills
Experience in working with complex data or documents, carefully examining details, and verifying information for completeness or correctness
Experience in coordinating and managing complex projects, ensuring smooth workflow and efficient resources to complete a project on time
Adaptable in response to changing priorities, unexpected challenges, and evolving business needs
Ability to prioritize tasks and allocate resources efficiently
Strong problem-solving skills to quickly identify and address issues, minimizing potential delays or disruptions
Benefits
401(k) plan that provides a 100% match on the first 3% of your contributions and 50% of the next 2%
Healthcare plans to support your needs
Virtual doctor visits
Access to Centers of Excellence with Barnes Jewish Hospital and Mayo Clinic’s Complex Care Program
15% Associate Discount
Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar Program
Associate Assistance Program
RK Cares Associate Hardship Program
24/7 Chaplaincy Services
Company paid YMCA Family Membership
Company
Rural King
Rural King is America's farm and home store that provides essentials to the communities they serve.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Paul Martinson
Chief Financial Officer
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