Middleby Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of commercial and residential kitchen equipment. We are committed to innovation, efficiency, and delivering high-quality products to our customers worldwide. Our Digital Technology team is at the forefront of leveraging data and technology to drive business growth and operational excellence. We are seeking a highly skilled Data Analyst to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of business processes and the ability to translate business requirements into actionable insights. This role focuses on using data to identify business opportunities, support decision-making, and contribute to solutions that align with Middleby's strategic goals through close collaboration with Data Engineering and AI team. This role is an on-site position based in Elgin, IL. Responsibilities: Data Analysis and Reporting: * Organize, and analyze data to support business decisions across manufacturing, service, and digital functions. * Build reports and dashboards using tools like Power BI, Excel, or SQL to visualize trends, gaps, and performance indicators. * Investigate root causes and provide recommendations based on quantitative insights. * Perform data validation and troubleshoot data integrity issues. Business Needs Understanding: * Translate business goals into data requirements and reporting strategies. * Engage with business stakeholders to understand their objectives and help define what data and metrics are needed to support them. * Apply domain context to ensure insights are relevant and actionable. * Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data and report outputs align with business objectives. * Partner with technical teams to clarify business needs and ensure requirements are met. * Support the development of dashboards and models that provide clear, actionable insights. Cross-Functional Collaboration: * Engage with corporate and divisional teams across finance, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, service, IT, and data engineering. * Ensure consistent data capture, integration, and usage across business and technical systems enterprise-wide. * Align analytics efforts with larger system and process improvement initiatives. * Enable cross-functional teams to use data for performance monitoring, process improvement, and informed decision-making. Data Structure and Documentation: * Assist in defining and maintaining consistent data models, naming standards, and business definitions. * Document key data sources, assumptions, and transformations used in reports and dashboards. * Support testing and validation of data and reports to ensure integrity and usability. * Define and maintain documentation for recurring reports and data models to support scalability and handoff. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field. * 5+ years of experience in data analysis, with a focus on Service, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or related domain. * Proven track record of successfully identifying and solving business problems through technology and process improvements. * Strong understanding of how data supports operations in manufacturing, service, or technical environments. Technical Skills: * Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis tools such as SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms. * Experience with business analysis software such as Microsoft Visio and Balsamiq. * Familiarity with data modeling, report automation, and working with enterprise systems (ERP, MES, CRM, etc.). * Experience documenting and interpreting data flows and data quality issues. * Comprehensive understanding of IT systems, databases, and DevOps. Business Skills: * Ability to gather and translate business questions into clear analytical tasks. * Understanding of operational metrics and KPIs in service or manufacturing settings. * Strong understanding of business processes in Service, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Financial or related domains. * Ability to translate business needs into actionable technical requirements. Soft Skills: * Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage with stakeholders and technical teams. * Collaboration: Ability to work effectively within a team and foster collaboration among business and technical teams. * Problem-Solving: Ability to identify and solve complex business challenges. * Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. * Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment between business objectives and technical outcomes. Middleby Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.