<p>Kforce has a client located in Beaverton, OR looking for a Senior Business Analyst, Materials Operations Excellence.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Build the tools, pipelines, and stories that help Sourcing and Planning teams operate at their best </li><li>Design, build, and maintain Tableau dashboards and reporting solutions that give Materials Sourcing and Planning teams real-time visibility into KPIs, trends, and performance opportunities </li><li>Develop and automate data workflows, reducing manual effort and increasing speed-to-insight across the materials organization </li><li>Leverage SQL, Python, Databricks to query, transform, and model large-scale supply chain datasets, enabling scalable and repeatable analytics </li><li>Actively use AI-powered tools such as Cursor and GitHub Copilot to accelerate development, prototype new solutions, and drive a culture of innovation within the team </li><li>Identify, design, and lead process improvement initiatives in partnership with Materials Sourcing and Planning stakeholders to streamline operations, reduce friction, and eliminate inefficiencies </li><li>Craft compelling data stories for senior leadership, applying best-in-class visualization and communication practices to turn analysis into action and alignment </li><li>Serve as a subject matter expert on the Materials Operations Excellence toolset, training and enabling partners across sourcing and planning to adopt new capabilities and ways of working* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Data Science, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field; will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training </li><li>1+ years of experience in data analytics, process improvement, or supply chain operations </li><li>Proficiency in SQL for data querying, manipulation, and pipeline development </li><li>Experience with Alteryx for data blending, workflow automation, and self-service analytics </li><li>Experience building and maintaining dashboards and visualizations in Tableau </li><li>Familiarity with Databricks for scalable data engineering and Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration </li><li>Demonstrated experience leveraging AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor or similar) to accelerate analytical output and improve code quality </li><li>Strong ability to translate complex, multi-dimensional data into clear, actionable narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences </li><li>Experience in materials planning, strategic sourcing, or supply chain analytics is preferred </li></ul>