Business Data Analyst

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Job description

Job Title: Business Data Analyst

Location: Houston, TX

Work Authorization: USC and GC

Job Role: As a key member of the Operational Excellence Group, this position involves leveraging a strong background in analytics, consulting, and project management to drive process improvements and automation within the Aftermarket/Manufacturing domain.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Understand system relationships for the Aftermarket/Manufacturing and related processes, utilizing Python for data extraction and manipulation.

- Evaluate Aftermarket (Spares/Service/Repair) business processes, anticipating requirements, identifying improvement areas, and utilizing Python for data analysis and process optimization.

- Assist in developing and implementing systems solutions for process improvements and automation within the Operational Excellence group

- Provide supporting evidence using advanced analytics to guide the business user community.

- Assist and documenting change requirements for future process changes/improvements.

- Report ongoing business issues relating to processes/systems, leveraging Python for data-driven insights and reporting.

- Assist senior management to provide strategic direction and developing, implementing, and monitoring goals, objectives, priorities, and procedures relating to the organization, using Python for data-driven decision-making.

- Understand the Aftermarket (Spares/Service/Repair) strategy and working toward continuous business process improvements based on immediate and future business needs, utilizing Python for data analysis and process innovation.

- Apply process innovation to overcome organizational problems and drive efficiency.

- Complete set tasks within the Operational Excellence group's work areas, leveraging Python for data analysis and process optimization.

- Assist with design and reports with metrics used to demonstrate efficiency and effectiveness, identifying roadblocks, and assessing impact to project plans, using Python for data analysis and reporting.

- Develop priorities and communicate with support functions while taking an active role in problem resolution as require.

- Participate in training where required.

- Contribute to general improvements in the quality and key activities of the department/area.

- Carry out job requirements in accordance with established procedures and specifications.

- Be safety conscious and report any safety hazards to HSE.

- Responsible for and the authority to maintain and promote a safe working environment in accordance with the appropriate HSE procedure(s).

- Participate in actions which promote a safety and quality culture within NOV.

- Comply with all NOV Company and Quality, Health Safety Environmental polices & procedures.

- Ensure compliance of the company's overall objectives

- Other duties as assigned by management and leadership within operational excellent group.

Education & Experience Qualifiications:

- Minimum of 8 years of experience in a business process-related role, with a strong background in consulting, project management, and Python for data analysis and automation.

- Exceptional conceptual thinking skills, with a global mindset and expertise in Python for data analysis and process optimization

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Science, or a related field required, MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Job Requirements:

- Strong proficiency in Python for data analysis, automation, and process optimization, with a solid proficiency in Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel. Proficiency with Excel formulas, pivot tables, and graphing

- Strong IS skillset in non-Microsoft applications, for data analysis, automation, and visualization

- Experience with different methods for dealing with large, multi-dimensional data sets, including relational databases, SQL, and ETL

- Highlight critical path activities that can affect project deadlines/deliverables

- Maintain a high degree of situation awareness, leveraging Python for data analysis and insight generation.

- Arrange remote meetings and work groups with business leaders and/or SMEs in a matrixed organization

Behavioral Competencies:

- Action-oriented, goal-driven, with a clear analytical mindset and the skills to work in an agile manner to accommodate business requirements, leveraging Python for data-driven decision-making and automation.

- Excellent listening, oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills, with self-motivation and strong problem-solving capabilities, both as an individual and as part of a team/workgroup.

- Able to influence others/build consensus with peers and business, with a strong background in consulting, project management, and Python for data analysis and automation.

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