Business Data Analyst

Penske Corporation

Reading, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Business Analysis, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Customer/Client Research, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Visualization Tools, Data Warehousing Applications, Depth Perception, Economics, Finance, Industry/Trade Analysis, Leadership, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Market Research, Marketing, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Performance Analysis, Persuasion Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Pricing Software, Process Improvement, Process Management, Product Development, Product Positioning, Product Pricing, Profit & Loss, Sales, Transportation and Logistics
LOCATION
Reading, PA
POSTED
3 days ago

Position Summary:

The Business Analyst is responsible for analyzing price performance and communicating with leaders to establish rates and guidance to drive towards company revenue and profit goals. They will manage the process from rate creation, review, approval and publishing to the field. They will also look for opportunities to improve pricing model for efficiencies and to improve pricing position of the product line.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Analyze, interpret and communicate pricing results

  • Effectively communicate pricing recommendations to Pricing Department leadership, corporate cross-functional Pricing leadership team and field leadership through persuasive presentations, easy to understand analytics, confident verbal presentation skills and solid analytical rigor.

  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in pricing analysis.

  • Develop expertise in management tools including third-party pricing software, analytical tools and customer data warehouse applications.

  • Work closely with sales, marketing, finance, and product development teams to align pricing strategies with business goals.

  • Conduct thorough market research to understand industry trends, competitor pricing, and customer demand.

  • Develop, implement, and monitor pricing models to ensure competitive positioning and profitability.

  • Other Sales, Pricing and Profitability-related projects as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years of work experience with a focus on data/business analytics, especially in Sales or Pricing environments.

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related field.

  • Experience in synthesizing data & information from multiple sources.

  • Ability to turn data analytics into actionable & supportable recommendations.

  • Experience in using analysis, visualization and data mining tools.

  • Proficient in the use of Excel and PowerPoint.

  • Strong communication skills and experience interacting with senior leaders.

  • Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

  • Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required

Physical Requirements:

  • The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions

Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.

Job Category: Finance/Accounting

Job Family: Finance

Address: 100 Gundy Drive

Primary Location: US-PA-Reading

Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Req ID: 2606694

About the Company

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Penske Corporation

Penske Truck Leasing
Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske Truck Leasing operates more than 440,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,300 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.pensketruckleasing.com to learn more.

About Us
Penske is great place to launch or continue your career. We are a dynamic growth company with a 50-plus year history of success that is built upon a foundation of taking great care of our customers, a dedication to excellence in all we do every day and tapping innovative ideas from our associates to drive success for our customers and our own businesses.

Products
Penske offers a wide variety of transportation products and services ranging from full-service truck leasing and fleet maintenance, truck rental, used truck sales, and global supply chain and logistics solutions. Visit www.gopenske.com for more details.

News
Our company makes headlines regularly around the globe. Keep up with the latest news and information from Penske by visiting our newsroom.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Transport and Storage - Materials
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.gopenske.com/