AFL Telecommunications

Compensation

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AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 11,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity. What We Offer: Flexible time off policy 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar) Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company! Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Business Intelligence & Data Analyst to join our team. This position will be able to work remotely from anywhere in the United States. This role involves supporting the data and reporting requirements of AFL’s Key Business Units. Under general supervision, the Analyst will design, develop, implement, enhance and maintain software applications partnering with internal business solution architects, business analysts, and systems analysts. This role requires heavy interaction with Key business leaders and managers to understand the daily operations and future goals. This will then have to be converted to requirements and/or reports. The focus of this individual is Data Analysis and Enterprise Reporting, and is expected to consistently follow the Agile methodologies in all development activities. Responsibilities Provide first hand support to business units with respect to their adhoc data and reporting requests Works with internal and external customers and suppliers to understand the business requirements behind requested computing initiatives Develops and deploys reports and dashboards in SSRS and Power BI Provide inputs on data sources and quality into high-level data flow architecture Design and develop ETL and integration solutions Implement design patterns and industry best-practices to develop secure robust integration applications Actively collaborate with developers and other project resources Questions existing processes and procedures (both administrative and technical), and offers suggestions and opinions for continuous improvement. Communicates technical ideas and concepts in non-technical language to the business. Takes directions from and works with senior members of the development team on projects and tasks Adheres to and promotes the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL. Ability to effectively communicate with and educate business users and mid/senior management about data warehousing/business intelligence technology in business terms Qualifications Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Science or Business Administration 7-10 years of in-depth data analysis experience Good handle on reporting and data presentation concepts, preferably Power BI Experience writing SQL’s in Oracle or SQL Server platform is mandatory Strong SQL knowledge and query writing abilities including data validations and performance tuning Apt to understand ETL processes and best practices Experience documenting and communicating designs aligned to business requirements Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience in the manufacturing industry preferred Personal Attributes Team player – comfortable in a cross-functional and multi-cultural environment Adaptation – Ability to change direction in fast changing landscape with little residue Working Style - Strong willingness to interact with the business stakeholders, understand the business, push back on trivial requests, prioritize, and be accountable for delivery Interpersonal skills – a confident communicator with good oral and written communication skills, needed to work with internal and external customers and suppliers to understand the business requirements; able to explain solutions in a non-technical way. Initiative – a self-starter who strives to achieve even in the most challenging environments. Ability to logically solve complex multi-step process problems