Business Intelligence Analyst

The BI Analyst is responsible for translating business needs into insightful, well-designed reporting solutions. Sitting at the point where data meets the business, this role partners closely with stakeholders to define requirements, shape analytical questions, and design the visual and interactive layer of BI reports and dashboards.

The BI Analyst combines a deep understanding of business processes with strong storytelling, UX, and communication skills to create reporting experiences that drive informed decision-making and adoption. They work alongside BI Developers and Analytics Engineers to ensure solutions are accurate, efficient, and aligned with business goals.

This role also owns the Business Insights Catalogue, maintaining visibility, consistency, and usability of published reports across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnership & Requirements Gathering

• Engage with business users to understand objectives, key measures, and success criteria.
• Translate requirements into clear analytical briefs for the BI Developer and Analytics Engineer.
• Work collaboratively across teams to ensure data models and structures meet reporting needs.
• Challenge and refine requests to focus on value, relevance, and clarity of insight.

Report Design & Visualization

• Design intuitive dashboards and visualizations that communicate insights clearly and effectively.
• Apply data storytelling, UX, and accessibility principles to enhance user understanding.
• Develop consistent layouts, navigation, and interaction design aligned with BI design standards.
• Prototype and iterate with business users to validate design and functionality.

Analysis & Insight Delivery

• Conduct ad-hoc analysis to explore trends, patterns, and drivers of performance.
• Translate analytical findings into actionable insights, narratives, and recommendations.
• Support business reviews and decision-making with timely, relevant analysis.

Adoption & Enablement

• Own and maintain the Business Insights Catalogue, documenting report lineage, ownership, and purpose.
• Promote data literacy and effective BI use across business teams.
• Deliver demonstrations, user support, and best-practice guidance for BI dashboards.
• Gather user feedback to guide iterative improvements and enhance adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business Analytics, Data Science, Economics, or related discipline.
• 2–4 years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, or a related reporting role.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI, particularly in visual design, data exploration, and interactivity.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders to define and deliver reporting and insight solutions.

Preferred Experience:

• Understanding of business processes in areas such as operations and supply chain.
• Experience defining KPIs and designing reporting that supports strategic decision-making.
• Familiarity with data concepts such as relationships, hierarchies, and data quality.
• Working knowledge of DAX and data modelling to collaborate effectively with developers.
• Excellent communication, visual design, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to turn data into actionable insight through storytelling.
• Experience promoting BI adoption and user engagement.
• Interest in emerging technologies such as AI-assisted analytics and natural-language querying.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.