Business Analyst - Atlanta, GA

Job ID:  402199

Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, is a leading global supplier of building and landscaping products. Its product portfolio includes hardscapes and masonry, packaged cement mixes, lawn and garden materials, and composite decking sold through a variety of channels for residential and commercial use. Oldcastle APG is the leading producer of hardscapes in North America and Europe and the innovator behind many of the industry’s well-known brands: Belgard hardscapes, Echelon masonry, Sakrete bagged dry mixes, and MoistureShield composite decking. With over 260 operating locations and approximately 8,500 employees, Oldcastle APG operates across 7 countries in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Business Analyst responsible for reviewing and/or summarizing data with the goal of extracting meaningful information or developing data-based conclusions for APG Retail Team. The Business Analyst will analyze or provide historical, current, and predictive views of data stored in sales, production or financial databases.  The successful candidate will turn data into information, information into insight and insight into business decisions.

• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions to optimize efficiency and quality
• Serve as thought leader for business processes, developing forward-thinking systems prototypes that promote increased efficiency and productivity
• Partner with the IT team to develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
• Acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources
• Identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Locating and defining new process improvement opportunities
• Assist in budgeting for retail team
• Filtering and “cleaning” data
• Partnering with leadership to prioritize business and information needs
• Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies
• Effectively communicating insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management

Experience and Qualifications

• BS in business related field or statistics recommended
• Proven working experience as a data analyst or business data analyst
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Experience with Home Depot and/or Lowe’s is recommended
• Strong analytical skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience in Tableau is recommended
• The ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally internally and externally with the customer
• Engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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