Business Information Analyst

At Irving Consumer Products, we recognize that the key to our success is our people. Irving Consumer Products is a leading manufacturer of premium tissue products – including national brands and private label. We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.  We are also part of a larger organization that acts responsibly when it comes to sustainable practices that begins with a history rooted since 1957.  We have planted 1.1 billion trees since then, and have been recognized as a Carbon Neutral Forest Supply Chain.  We also manufacture private label diapers and training pants for North American retailers.

The Business Information Analyst will be based out of Dieppe, New Brunswick (100 Midland Drive, E1A 7G9). As a member of the Business Information Team, the Business Information Analyst will assist business users in transforming data into information using various BI software.  They will be responsible for converting business requirements into reports and visualizations that enhance the users’ productivity and data experience. The BI Analyst will act as a Reporting Subject Matter Expert to assist various departments within Irving Consumer Products. This is a permanent, full-time position.  

Are you an energetic individual with a Can-Do Attitude who is passionate about achieving results and driving improvement? At Irving Consumer Products, our culture inspires creativity, nurtures talent, and creates an inclusive workplace. Our employees can thrive and grow their careers across our diverse operating divisions.

Job Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Business, Computer Science, Information Systems etc). 
• BI/Analytics Certification would be an asset

Experience

• At least one-year experience working with JD Edwards
• 2-3 years working with and manipulating large data sets, or at least one-year experience developing reports with Cognos, Tableau, Alteryx, or Power BI
• Experience working with data warehouse / store environment would be an asset
• 1-2 years’ experience as a Business Analyst or Business Intelligence Analyst

The main duties/responsibilities of this role include: 

Manage Supply Chain Reporting Requests

• Provide expertise and leadership to the various supply chain departments by working with the users to understand their requirements and translate them into meaningful reports & dashboards that support better business-making decisions
• Select appriopriate BI Software (Cognos Report Studio, Powerplay Cubes, Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI) to support business requests
• Manage access profiles (SAR process), report structures and schedules
• Help with troubleshooting issues for various departments
• Support IT during server upgrades, application upgrades, etc.

Act as Reporting Subject Matter Expert on projects and initiatives

• Educate users on capabilities & interfaces of various reporting solutions at an end user level
• Ad-hoc data gathering and analysis based on requests to assess the feasibility on projects
• Translate end user requirements into technical specs (table, field alias information) and work with IT while developing reporting solutions
• Support IT during server upgrades, application upgrades, etc.

Participate in building the overall ICP Business Information roadmap & strategy

• Advancing ICP data analytics maturity level
• Knowledge of JD Edwards, Cognos Report Studio & Powerplay/cubes, and Power BI
• Competent/comfortable managing large sets of data (manipulation, creating logic, table joins, data types)
• Ability to work successfully with various business users/functional areas and knowledge of applicable data
• Understand how data warehouse (ETL) / data store environments (data replication) work
• Exceptional Microsoft Office 365 skills
• Basic understanding of Structured Query Language

What We Offer

Irving Consumer Products is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• A flexible medical, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & family assistance programs
• RRSP matching program
• Health & wellness reimbursements
• Product purchase program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Consumer Products and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation costs (if applicable)
• Hybrid flexible work options (if applicable)

To Apply for this Career Opportunity

Please apply online at https://careers.jdirving.com/.

For further details, please contact Recruitment at icprecruitment@irvingconsumerproducts.com 

We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

To learn more about our products and services, click here. 

Irving Consumer Products is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.