Business Data Analyst

Alaska Marine Lines is seeking a Business Data Analyst to use analytics, process improvement, and technology to help teams make informed decisions. The role analyzes business processes and data, develops tools and reports, coordinates improvement initiatives, and supports implementation and adoption.

Responsibilities

Understand the business: Meet with employees and managers, observe workflows, and identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement

Turn challenges into plans: Gather business requirements, document current and proposed processes, and guide discussions to evaluate options and recommend practical solutions

Make data useful: Analyze operational and business data to uncover trends, investigate exceptions, and identify opportunities. Develop reports, dashboards, and scorecards that support decision-making

Build better tools: Design, test, implement, and maintain automated workflows, reports, notifications, and other solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility

Connect people and technology: Collaborate with Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and business teams to ensure solutions meet operational needs and improve data quality and accessibility

Help projects move forward: Coordinate improvement initiatives from discovery through implementation, track milestones and risks, and keep stakeholders informed

Support lasting change: Develop documentation, provide training, support user testing and adoption, and measure whether improvements deliver the intended results

Preferred

A related bachelor's degree is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience is welcome

Bachelor's Degree

Benefits

Health Insurance - medical, dental, and vision with low employee contributions

Health Insurance for your family – we also contribute to medical, dental and vision for your family

Paid Time off – start with 17 days paid time off a year (PTO) + additional extended leave paid time

Paid Holidays - 8 paid holiday a year in addition to PTO (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)

401(k) with company match + additional annual retirement contribution

Health and Wellness Program - FitOn

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance and AD&D – we pay for at no cost to you

Long term disability – we pay for at no cost to you

Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement

Family friendly work hours (closed on weekends and paid holidays)

Discretionary Bonus Program

Company

Transportation and logistics services in Alaska and worldwide

Seattle, WA, US

https://www.lynden.com/

Founded in 1906

1001-5000 employees

Qualifications

Relevant experience in business analysis, operations, logistics, reporting, process improvement, or analytics

Strong Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Fabric, Power Automate, SQL, or Python is a plus

The ability to build relationships, manage competing priorities, and follow through on projects independently and collaboratively

A related bachelor's degree is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience is welcome

Required skills

Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Fabric, Power Automate, SQL, Python, Business Analysis, Data Analytics, Process Improvement, Logistics

Experience

Mid level