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.