Analyst/Business Intelligence Manager
Analyst/Business Intelligence Manager
Job Title: Business Intelligence Analyst
Reports To: Director of Business Intelligence
JOB SUMMARY
KEA Advisors is an integrated and experienced team of thought leaders in the commercial
dealership industry, providing full‐service business advisory across two decades for more than
400 commercial enterprises, manufacturers, dealerships and dealership technology companies
since 1996.
The Business Intelligence Analyst will leverage data with a continuous improvement mindset to
increase the profitability of commercial dealerships. They will become well‐versed in the source
data of this niche industry and pursue education to become a subject matter expert in DMS
applications. This role will be focused on remote and on‐site project leadership and
management focused on process implementation and continuous improvement to drive
dealership profitability. Secondary responsibilities will include developing the Business
Intelligence platform for all business areas and streamlining and sustaining internal analytical
tools for advisory engagements. Additionally, this position provides ad hoc analytics, both
internal and customer‐facing.
This role will report to the Director of Business Intelligence. There is opportunity for growth and
various career paths within the company.
The starting salary range is $90‐$110k (plus commission and bonus) annually dependent on
experience. Compensation will increase commensurate with job performance. KEA Advisors
provides comprehensive benefits.
PRIMARY DUTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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Must live in Lawrence, KS or the surrounding area or be willing to relocate accordingly
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25% Remote Process Discovering and Project Engagement/Training
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25% Travel to customer engagements and industry events
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25% Data processing and analytic creation to support engagements
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25% Reporting and platform design, launch, coordination, and maintenance
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Onsite and Remote Leadership/Project Management to increase Dealership Profitability
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Create internal and customer‐facing documentation and data acquisition process
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Create and maintain relationships with B2B customers and internal customers
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Benchmark, Measure and Communicate processes and performance both internally and
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externally
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Develop and Maintain proficiency in all Dealer Management Systems
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Provide consistent reporting and analytics to advisory team
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Research & Development of supporting products
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Development of the business intelligence platform, including data security, datamodeling, database management, and accompanying IT needs
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Ability to manage 4‐6 unique projects concurrently
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education & Experience
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Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA a plus
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Entrepreneurial mindset is required.
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5+ years in Inventory Management/Throughput Processes and Efficiencies
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5+ years creating/managing budgets and financials
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Leadership Experience in Process Implementation and Training/Education
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2+ years Business Intelligence or Data Analytics Experience
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Expert user of Microsoft Office Products
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Proficient or willing to become proficient in SQL
The ideal candidate, in addition to having the above skillsets:
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Has an entrepreneurial mindset. They are willing to fulfill any function to drive theteam towards their goals.
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Is willing and enthusiastic to support the needs of a growing small business
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Has successfully worked in coordination alongside a dynamic team
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Is a creative problem solver
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Is data‐driven
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Is a fast learner, and readily adopts new technology and systems
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Takes independent initiative to learn a niche industry
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Has the will to succeed and prioritizes their workload with the team in mind
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
Travel is required (25 ‐ 30% travel.)
NOTE:
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements,
efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an
accurate reflection of the current job, the business reserves the right to revise the functions
and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when
circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or
technological developments).