Associate Business Manufacturing Data Analyst

Job Summary: 

Works with internal business partners and external resources to provide application systems that enable functional processes.  Provides basic functional and system application support while developing experience in system solution creation and delivery. Assigned smaller projects or a phase of a larger project. Works under general supervision with few direct instructions.

Responsibilities:  Partners with business stakeholders to scope, define, and design system requirements for order entry outputs to manufacturing systems.  Additional responsibilities may include the following:

• Executing projects within a cross-functional team
• Managing priorities in conjunction with the business 
• Problem solving
• Testing / debugging
• Adhering to data standards and best practices
• Creating and documenting systems specifications 
• Estimating work requirements
• Delivering high quality releases per team commitments
• Writing business rules or doing other system configuration work
• Understanding/supporting internal and external data integrations with OE systems
• Support releases / updates
• Providing training as required
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None
• Responsibilities outside of normal business hours: Shared support, scheduled maintenance and disaster recovery assignments.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Percentages represent guidelines only; May vary by position and fluctuate due to changing business needs.

• 50% Day to day support - Support current business systems including issue identification and resolution, functional performance monitoring and tuning and disaster recovery capability to meet business objectives leveraging both user feedback and internal metrics to drive improvement.
• 10% Gather Requirements – Work with Customers to understand and document business requirement.
• 15% Analysis and design work -  Analyze business requirements, develop design, manage configuration and integration, and conduct robust testing to support new system implementations, current system upgrades and business process changes and CI initiatives. Work to be reviewed with more Sr. Analyst or manager.
• 10%   Reports and Metrics - Extract and format data to support functional reporting and metric needs.
• 10% Documentation and Training - Create and maintain documentation and conduct end user training.  Educate users in workflow, business processes, and reporting metrics enabled by system.
• 5% Project management - Development and coordination of small project tasks or assist other team members in developing project plans for larger projects.

Technical / functional skills (includes computer skills): Build knowledge of Pella product offering, Oracle Configurator, Oracle Bill of Materials, Java, SQL, Agile PLM, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Project, and Access.  Strong leadership, organization and project management skills, and the ability to speak in front of groups of customers and/or employees.

Certifications or licenses: none

Travel Expected: 0-15% of time

Education and/or Experience:  Bachelor’s degree or two year degree with 2 years related functional experience.   

Leadership Competencies: 

• Manage and Improve Processes
• Demonstrate Adaptability
• Apply technical / functional expertise
• Inspire Trust
• Foster Open communication
• Practice Self-Development

About Pella Corporation

As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 18 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by Newsweek, Forbes and Glassdoor, having most recently been named to America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek in 2024, as well as Forbes' 2024 Best Employers for Women and Best-In-State Employer in Iowa. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024 and Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.

At Pella, our team cares deeply, learns continuously and achieves results that go beyond. We encourage creative thinking that seeks out and includes diverse perspectives. And we empower you to do the work you’re most proud of — that’s why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.

With talent just like you, we are imagining, building and fighting for a brighter future for generations to come. Ready to find a career that sparks your passion?