Information Systems Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

USNR is a global leader in the forest products equipment industry manufacturing systems to produce lumber, plywood, finger-jointed components, and engineered wood products. Pushing the limits of technology has made USNR the premier producer of forest products equipment in the world.

USNR offers a safe and rewarding work environment with opportunities and challenges that help employees grow professionally. Home to a dynamic team of people from a wide range of backgrounds, USNR provides everyone with the means to achieve their full potential. It’s the key to our success and why we encourage individual effort and teamwork.

We are actively seeking an Information Systems Analyst to join our team of talented people to help continue our tradition of innovation and market leadership. This position will work out of one of our facility locations, although some work may be performed remotely. Come join our team!

How you will make a positive impact:

• Work with end-users to analyze, identify, recommend, and apply opportunities to improve applications and processes
• Develop reports and automation solutions that streamline business processes
• Build visualization and key performance indicators (KPIs) for various departments across the company (Sales, Production, Project, Purchasing, etc.)
• Provide support and training to end-users on different business systems used by the company
• Help identify user requirements, find existing solutions, and propose new solutions
• Query and analyze large pools of data to bring insight to process stakeholders
• Test and evaluate compatibility and integration of new and existing systems as assigned

The competencies we need you to bring:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer at least 1-2 years of experience in a role performing similar responsibilities or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Able to analyze, define and understand business processes
• Requires an intermediate level of knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel). Prefer some exposure and knowledge of PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project, etc.
• Must be knowledgeable in and have experience writing reports in tools such as Power BI, SSRS, Crystal Reports, Excel, or similar applications. Must also have experience writing scripts to automate processes (VB Script, Excel macros, PowerShell, Python, Microsoft Flow, Access, etc.). Prefer basic understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Comfortable collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, iterate on visualizations, and ensure usability and clarity
• Understanding the roles of sales orders, purchase orders, production orders, bills of material, production routes, invoices, inventory, etc. within a business process context. Prefer 1-2 years of experience in ERP systems.
• Prefer experience working with Microsoft SQL Server or other similar database applications
• Creative and be able to “think outside the box” to find a solution
• Able to research by using available resources (Google, blogs, etc.)
• Capable of multitasking in an environment of changing priorities while staying accountable to project deadlines
• Must be committed to and able to produce positive and effective results in customer service and end-user experiences
• Must have effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must have high level of attention to detail and ability to analyze and apply solutions
• Must be able to travel for business domestically and internationally infrequently as requested

The skills that would help set you apart:

• Able to connect to diverse data sources (e.g., SQL Server, Excel, D365, AX 2012) and transform data using Power Query and DAX
• Skilled in building data models with appropriate relationships, hierarchies, and calculated measures to reflect business logic
• Experience implementing row-level security, parameterized reports, and scheduled data refreshes
• Familiar with publishing to and managing content in the Power BI Service, including workspaces, apps, and sharing permissions
• Microsoft Office productivity software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project
• Experience writing scripts to automate processes (VB Script, Excel macros, PowerShell, Python, Microsoft Flow, Access, etc.)
• Basic understanding of object-oriented programming
• Knowledge of ERP systems
  

Compensation range is $75,000-100,000 (dependent on experience)

USNR is pleased to offer robust benefits to our full-time employees

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, and activities. It is intended to provide a summary of the position’s general scope and function within the company. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

USNR and its affiliates offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth. We take pride in and value diversity in our workforce, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

USNR will only employ individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, currently or in the future.

Current employees of USNR and affiliates, and rehires within less than one year, are not eligible for the retention bonus.

To learn more about our company, and the products and services we provide, please visit www.usnr.com.