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HEXION INC. Business Analyst - Technical in Columbus, Ohio
Apply now Apply Now Start applying with LinkedIn Please wait... Business Analyst Date: Nov 5, 2024 Location: Columbus, OH, US Company Overview Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you'll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work. Position Overview The Business Analyst role is crucial in operationalizing the most urgent data and analytics initiatives for Hexion's business. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in all aspects of data analytics, including mining, modeling, and visualization. Additionally, the successful candidate is committed to transforming data into readable, goal-oriented insights that drive innovation and growth. This role involves close collaboration with Business functions and leaders to influence the design and delivery of priority analytical solutions to solve business problems. The right candidate will possess excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization, while maintaining a broad understanding of Hexion's key business processes. Job Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain leading-edge analytics systems, taking complicated problems and building simple frameworks Identify trends and opportunities for growth through analysis of complex datasets Analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitor data to identify opportunities for business growth and competitive advantage Work closely with finance teams to conduct forecastingandprofitability analysis for various business initiatives Collaborate with business functions to gather requirements, understand business challenges and develop analytical solutions Evaluate organizational methods and provide source-to-target mappings and information-model specification documents for datasets Create best-practice reports based on data mining, analysis, and visualization Evaluate internal systems to identify efficiency opportunities, problems, and inaccuracies, and develop and maintain protocols for handling, processing, and cleaning data Work directly with business managers and users to gather requirements, provide status updates, and build relationships Work closely with project managers and business leads to understand and maintain focus on their analytics needs, including critical metrics and KPIs, and deliver actionable insights to relevant decision-makers Proactively analyze data to create content that answers key questions for stakeholders, with an eye on what drives business performance Create and maintain rich interactive visualizations through data interpretation and analysis, with reporting components from multiple data sources leveraging Hexion's standard analytical platform Competencies Future Focused Thinks from the Future Makes fact-based decisions - is not swayed by contrary opinions or perceptions Is continually curious and open to new ideas Enables an environment that embraces creativity and innovation Trust & Teamwork Listens First Takes the time to listen