JOB DESCRIPTION
Sunbury Transport Limited is currently seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the role of Business Analyst at their Saint John, NB location. This position will appeal to those who like to work in a fast-paced environment, enjoy being in the field and have a high standard for their work. The Business Analyst delivers full data analysis projects from data extraction, (using various sources including SQL databases), to data preparation (data cleaning and the union of various data sources), integrity checks (including the detection of outliers), feature engineering, modeling, and finally, visualizing and presenting impactful insights.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop understanding of business processes and analyze operational data to support daily management, decision making, and building alerts;
- Understand key metrics and build dashboards to enable efficient and effective management;
- Financial & statistical analysis and recommendations to support decision making;
- Support and participate in Continuous Improvement projects;
- Ad hoc and project work;
- Analysis presentation to stakeholders;
- Develop and implement process automation throughout the business;
QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate university degree in computer science, engineering or a related discipline;
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy;
- Experience working with relational databases accompanied by an understanding of ETL methods & processes;
- Experience working with Tableau or other data visualization and analytics tools such as: Minitab, SPSS, Alteryx, or Power BI;
- Experience with Microsoft Power Services;
- Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize in a fast-paced and dynamic environment;
- Strong organizational skills and a high sense of urgency & curiosity;
- Strong communication & presentation skills;
- Experience in transportation and logistics would be considered an asset.
ABOUT US
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Sunbury Transport is a premier transportation company, specializing in US and Canadian cross-border shipments as well as domestic Canadian shipments, offering logistics services and managing freight via truckload van, flatbed, bulk materials and container service. We draw on exceptional teams - in the office and on the road - to provide diverse and innovative trucking and logistics solutions.