Fort Smith, AR - Information Analyst

Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees. We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.

Join us and be part of our success!

This position will generate reports/analytics using proprietary and syndicated data sources. The Information analyst uses computers and software programs to assemble, track and analyze information. This information could be related operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, or transportation. This position is responsible for gathering information, designing databases, publishing reports, using statistical analysis and making recommendations based on investigations.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain/develop databases containing information from various sources to meet the needs of the Operations Team.
• Develop SharePoint site to manage reporting within multiple locations.
• Generate reports/analytics using data contained in the databases.
• Create Power Bi reports that perform statistical analyses to understand trends in various operating variables.
• Work with operations, maintenance and engineering to identify potential areas of opportunity.
• Collaborate with management to provide reporting and analysis.
• Transform the statistical data in various formats (excel, access) into Power BI
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Power Point and Power BI
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong financial acumen, including in-depth financial analysis and resulting impact to business.
• Expert-level analytical ability using proprietary and syndicated data sources.
• Experience establishing this role within a sales organization is preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Strong ability to use logic and excellent problem-solving skills.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Ag Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field. Industrial manufacturing experience is desirable.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Inventory software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Deamnds: The physical demands described here represent of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accomodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies: Please note that Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco USA.