IT Analyst II Databs/Storg

About the team:

The Smart Factory Data Analyst develops and maintains data-driven solutions that improve manufacturing performance and support Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 initiatives. 

What you can look forward to as Smart Factory Data Analyst :

• Design, develop, and maintain business-intelligence solutions, dashboards, reports, data models, and analytical tools for manufacturing and support functions using SQL, Microsoft Power BI, Python, and related technologies.
• Extract, combine, transform, and analyze data from MES, ERP, quality, maintenance, databases, APIs, files, connected equipment, and other relevant sources.
• Define and implement data-validation, reconciliation, and quality controls to ensure data completeness, consistency, accuracy, freshness, and traceability; investigate discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions with process owners and IT.
• Translate operational and business requirements into data specifications, KPI definitions, visualizations, and actionable insights covering production performance, quality, downtime, productivity, and cost drivers.
• Document data sources, transformation logic, KPI definitions, assumptions, access concepts, and user instructions while applying applicable data-governance, cybersecurity, Production IT Security, and quality-management requirements.
• Coordinate testing, user acceptance, deployment, training, operational handover, and ongoing performance monitoring for new or enhanced data products.
• Apply basic project-management methods to define scope, deliverables, milestones, responsibilities, risks, priorities, and status; coordinate smaller analytics and digitalization initiatives and contribute work packages to larger programs.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders and identify opportunities to standardize and replicate successful solutions across comparable production environments / Contribute to the plant Smart Factory and data analytics roadmap and perform other duties as assigned.

Your Profile as Smart Factory Data Analyst:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Business Intelligence, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field, with 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, Manufacturing IT, Smart Factory, digitalization, or similar analytical roles.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, Microsoft Power BI, and Python for data extraction, transformation, modeling, validation, reporting, automation, and analysis.
• Strong understanding of relational data, joins, keys, data types, transformation logic, and data-quality principles including accuracy, consistency, reconciliation, and traceability.
• Ability to translate manufacturing and business requirements into data models, dashboards, KPIs, visualizations, and decision-support solutions.
• Experience analyzing manufacturing data and KPIs such as OEE, downtime, cycle time, scrap, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms and manufacturing systems such as SQL Server, Azure SQL, Databricks, Snowflake, SAP, MES, APIs, and ETL/ELT pipelines; advanced Power BI/DAX/Power Query knowledge preferred.
• Nice to have: Knowledge of project management, data governance, Power Platform, industrial data integration, Lean/Continuous Improvement, IATF 16949 and effective collaboration with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Controlling, and IT teams.

Why to choose ZF at Gray Court, SC:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits