Compass Group is redefining the food and facility services landscape with innovation and passion through the lens of what’s next. Serving premier healthcare systems, respected educational institutions, world-renowned cultural centers, popular sporting and entertainment venues, and Fortune 500 organizations, Compass Group always finds a way to deliver excellence in nearly any vertical. Ranked No. 1 by industry peers on Fortune’s 2023 list of World’s Most Admired Companies, Compass has also earned a spot on Newsweek’s 2023 lists of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America’s Most Trustworthy Companies and is among the Top 50 Companies Changing the World according to Fortune.

The Data Enablement team at Compass Group USA are looking for a Business Analyst to play a pivotal role in connecting business needs with technical solutions. You will engage with business partners across various groups to understand their data requirements, translate these needs into actionable technical specifications, and collaborate with our IT team to implement robust data solutions. Your expertise will ensure that our data initiatives align with business goals and deliver maximum value.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Gathering and Analysis:

• Collaborate with business partners to elicit, document, and prioritize data and analytics requirements.
• Conduct detailed analysis of business processes and workflows to identify data needs and opportunities for improvement.
• Create clear and concise documentation, including business requirements, functional specifications, and use cases.

Solution Design and Implementation:

• Work with data engineers to design data solutions that meet business needs, ensuring alignment with technical capabilities and best practices.
• Participate in the development, testing, and deployment of data and analytics solutions.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across all implemented solutions.

Business Partnership Engagement

• Serve as a liaison between business users and the IT team, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on project progress, challenges, and outcomes.
• Conduct training sessions and create user documentation to support the adoption of new data solutions.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in data analytics and IT.
• Proactively find opportunities to enhance data processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of standard processes within the Data Enablement team.

Job Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within a data and analytics environment.
• Solid understanding of data management principles, data warehousing, and business intelligence tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical business partners.
• Proficiency in SQL; experience with data visualization tools such as Looker, Power BI, or similar is a bonus.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.