Enterprise Data BI Developer

What we do-

Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions. The Company's aerogel technology enables its customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency, e-mobility, and clean energy. Aspen's PyroThin® products enable solutions to thermal runaway challenges within the electric vehicle ("EV") market. Aspen Battery Materials, the Company's carbon aerogel initiative, seeks to increase the performance of lithium-ion battery cells to enable EV manufacturers to extend the driving range and reduce the cost of EVs. The Company's Cryogel® and Pyrogel® products are valued by the world's largest energy infrastructure companies. Aspen's strategy is to partner with world-class industry leaders to leverage its Aerogel Technology Platform® into additional high-value markets. Aspen is headquartered in Northborough, Mass.

What we value-

At Aspen, our values reflect who we are and how we work both with each other and our customers, suppliers, and communities. They shape our interactions, guide our decisions, and inspire us to bring our best. Whether collaborating internally or externally, our values drive us to make a meaningful impact within Aspen and in all our relationships.

Aspen’s CORE Values

We Do the Right Thing

We are Problem Solvers

We are Allies

We Drive Forward

What you will do-

The BI Developer will play a pivotal role in the Enterprise Data Team. This position will be laser focused on supporting the organization’s ability to make informed business decisions.  They will develop and maintain complex semantic models, create advanced DAX calculations, and collaborate with end users to deploy analytics solutions optimized for performance, scalability and usability. This role will build a bridge between raw data and business requirements, developing ways to empower end users to make informed decisions through insightful and interactive tools & visualizations.

How will you do it-

Collaborate with members from all organizational levels of the company to contribute innovative ideas on developing & deploying leading-edge technologies, solutions, and platforms in support of Aspen’s strategic operational objectives:

• Use business intelligence and visualization software (such as PowerBI, Spotfire, Tableau, etc.) to empower non-technical, internal customers to drive their own analytics and reporting
• Collaborate with business analysts, data engineers, project managers, and other IT professionals to understand business needs, translate them into technical solutions, execute technical builds, and provide ongoing support for BI tools and platforms.
• Provide training and support to end-users on how to effectively use tools provided to them
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and security within analytics solutions developed
• Identify and resolve issues related to data connectivity, data models, and visualizations
• Identify and troubleshoot issues within the BI solution portfolio - optimize structure & performance of data models and reporting systems, and pro-actively fix issues as identified

Contribute to building Aspen’s in-house enterprise data analysis expertise using business intelligence applications:

• Leverage previous experience to analyze data sets and identify trends and patterns that can be used to improve business performance
• Provide complex analysis, conceptualize, design, implement and develop solutions for critical BI use cases
• Keep up to date with the latest platforms, skills, features, and best practices in the business intelligence industry
• Communicate insights and recommendations to internal IT leadership through clear and compelling demonstrations, presentations, and reports

Why you are right for the job-

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in related field such as Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field is required
  • 3+ years of experience with analytics systems and processes within a manufacturing company is required
  • Willingness to occasionally travel to Aspen’s various operational locations in order to directly engage with the business stakeholders is required
  • Ability to analyze data, identify trends and patterns, and draw meaningful conclusions
  • A curious, action-oriented individual that is able to act as an agent of change
  • Strong organizational skills, including the ability to self-direct, prioritize, and multi-task.
  • Experience with business intelligence related technical skills and concepts, such as SQL, Python, & other querying languages, DAX, ETL processes, data warehousing, data modeling techniques, data analytics, data visualization, and potentially Python or R, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)
  • Expertise leveraging Microsoft tools (Fabric, Synapse, Power BI, Power Query) preferred
  • Knowledge of Artifical Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI) is highly valuable
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to influence, persuade, and motivate employees at all levels

What to expect-

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Occasionally required to stand and walk
• Frequently required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 5 pounds

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM!

Aspen is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package, a positive and productive work environment, encouraged work/life and family balance, and opportunities for growth and development, in a culture that is focused on inclusion, sustainability, and working together to solve the world’s toughest challenges. 

Aspen is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO.  In addition, we also offer 401k Employer Match, Life and Disability Insurance, and other benefits.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to abuttitta@aerogel.com or call and leave a voice message at (508) 466-3111 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information and we will return your message.