Fab Reporting Business Analyst
2 year contract (freelance) + possible extension
Leuven, Belgium (3 days onsite/week)
40 hours/week
1st August start
The assignment
* Primary task will be to understand needs and business processes from the Fab related to operational data, and to build data products and reports that allow the different departments of the Fab to steer their operations.
* Interact with many people throughout and outside the Fab organization to understand what they are trying to accomplish, you translate their needs into clear user requirements and reporting proposals.
* Create prototypes and/or wireframes to validate proposals with requesters.
* Define report performance, latency and data retention requirements.
* Perform integration testing and user acceptance testing (in collaboration with the business) for the created reports.
* Create user documentation for the created reports and data products.
* Provide business support for the users of the reports and data products, including investigating and resolving issues that don’t require ICT involvement and training/coaching of users.
* Collaborate closely with solution architects and data engineers in ICT for the reports and data projects that need their involvement.
Required knowledge and skills
* Have a Master’s degree in Engineering (e.g. in Electronics, Materials science or Chemistry), Exact Sciences, Computer Sciences, or equal by experience.
* Minimum 2 years experience with data analysis, manipulation, visualization or data modelling for analytics (e.g., Kimball)
* Prior experience with relational databases, SQL or Power Query/Power BI is a strong asset.
* Prior experience with self-service BI is a strong asset.
* Prior experience in manufacturing or the process industry. You understand data objects like workpiece, process flow, measurement results and how these are connected. Prior experience in or knowledge of semiconductor processing is a strong asset.
* Strong (technical) communication skills. You are an engaged listener, able to detect the needs of your internal stakeholders.
* Pro-active approach and initiate actions when needed. You are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and dive right into the action.
* Work autonomously, take initiative and are capable to plan and organize your own work.
* Since you will be working in a highly international environment and will be maintaining a good contact with colleagues and co-workers from all over the world, fluency in English is essential.