Job Description
Job Description
Title: Business Analyst I
Department: Product Management & Data / Catalog
Location: Pacific, Missouri (Onsite)
Summary
The Business Analyst I supports Walker Products' product, pricing, and data initiatives by analyzing business and pricing data, building reports and dashboards, and providing insights that support informed decision-making. This role blends foundational business and data analytics with pricing analysis responsibilities and works closely with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and IT. The Business Analyst I is see as a developing analyst who is expected to grow technical skills, business knowledge, and cross-functional impact over time.
Key Responsibilities
Pricing Analysis & Support
- Analyze pricing data, margins, and trends to support competitive pricing strategies
- Assist in developing, maintaining, and improving pricing models, tools, and dashboards
- Support Sales and Marketing with pricing analysis related to discounts, promotions, and customer programs
- Monitor competitor pricing and general market conditions
- Provide data-based insights and recommendations to support pricing adjustments
Business & Data Analysis
- Collect, analyze, and report business and financial data from multiple systems
- Write and maintain SQL queries and basic data transformation scripts (Python preferred)
- Use data sets to help define KPIs and generate recurring and ad-hoc reports
- Build and maintain dashboards and standard reporting tools
- Assist with basic predictive modeling and forecasting efforts
- Help maintain data frameworks, data accuracy, and reporting standards
- Support process improvement initiatives through data analysis and documentation
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- 1-3 years of experience in business analysis, data analytics, or reporting (internships included)
- Experience using BI tools for data visualization and reporting
- Working knowledge of SQL; exposure to Python or similar analytics tools preferred
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to pricing analysis, margin analysis, or revenue analytics
- Experience working with ERP systems (Epicor Kinetic a plus)
- Familiarity with manufacturing, automotive aftermarket, or product-based environments
- Understanding of product, catalog, or master data concepts
Key Success Indicators
- Accurate, timely reporting and pricing analysis
- Growth in technical and analytical skill set over time
- Improved visibility into pricing, margins, and business performance
- Strong collaboration with cross-functional partners
- Consistent improvement in data quality and reporting processes