Business Intelligence Analyst (Finance & Operations)

Location:

• Eugene Oregon Industry: Manufacturing Experience Level: 2–5 Years Reports To: [Finance Manager / Director of Finance / Controller] Position Summary The Financial Data Analyst will play a critical role in transforming financial and operational data into actionable insights for a manufacturing organization.
• Approximately 60% of this role is focused on reporting , with a strong emphasis on building BI reports from scratch to support leadership decision-making across finance, operations, and commercial teams.
• This role requires a hands-on analyst who is comfortable working with raw data, designing dashboards and reports, and delivering clear, accurate financial insights in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Key Responsibilities Reporting & Business Intelligence (≈60% – Core Focus) Design, develop, and maintain financial and operational reports from scratch using Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Build automated dashboards and recurring reports to support budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and performance analysis.
• Partner with finance and operations leaders to define reporting requirements and translate business needs into BI solutions.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across all reporting outputs.
• Improve existing reporting processes by standardizing metrics and enhancing visualization quality.
• Financial & Operational Analysis Analyze financial performance, including revenue, costs, margins, and variances across manufacturing operations.
• Support month-end and periodic financial reporting activities with data validation and analysis.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within production, labor, material, and overhead costs.
• Pricing & Commercial Support (Nice to Have) Assist with pricing analysis , including margin analysis and profitability modeling.
• Support regular pricing updates , customer quotes, and new business pricing requests.
• Collaborate with sales and operations teams to evaluate pricing strategies and cost impacts.
• Required Qualifications (Must-Haves) 2–5 years of experience in a financial analyst, data analyst, or reporting-focused role.
• Proven experience creating BI reports and dashboards from scratch (Power BI, Tableau, or similar required).
• Strong understanding of financial data, KPIs, and reporting structures.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data modeling).
• SQL or other data-querying experience.
• Ability to work independently with raw data and minimal structure.
• Experience supporting or working within a manufacturing or industrial environment is strongly preferred.
• Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications Experience with pricing, margin analysis, and profitability modeling .
• Exposure to quoting processes and pricing updates for new or existing customers.
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics).Understanding of standard manufacturing cost structures (COGS, labor, materials, overhead).
• Key Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and data integrity Self-starter who thrives in a reporting-heavy, deadline-driven environment Why This Role Matters This position is essential to improving visibility, accuracy, and speed of financial decision-making.
• The Financial Data Analyst will directly influence operational efficiency, pricing strategy, and leadership insight by delivering high-quality, reliable reporting across the organization.
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