Analytics Business Partner

The posting, as Industrial Electric Manufacturing wrote it

At IEM, we’re not just building innovative electrical distribution systems, we’re shaping the future. IEM is dedicated to delivering world-class solutions for complex power needs. After 75 years, we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and make a lasting impact on industries that power the world’s most dynamic markets.

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Reports To: Director, Business Analytics

Salary Range: $120,000 - $155,000

Position Summary

This is a partnership role first, and you also own the build. As an Analytics Business Partner, you'll be embedded with IEM's Manufacturing and Fabrication team and become the go-to person for data. Leaders will call you when a number moves, when a decision needs evidence, or when they aren't sure which question to ask. You'll be part of the Business Analytics team within IEM's Data and Analytics team, with the Data Platform team behind you for the data models and pipelines your work runs on. You'll build with AI, not by hand, so your time goes into understanding the business, not into dashboard mechanics. Your job is to understand your area well enough to have an informed opinion about what the data says, and to help leadership act on it. You'll have direct access to leadership and real influence over how a $1B+ manufacturer runs.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are hiring for the top of the field, not the average candidate. You have worked inside or alongside a business team long enough to know how it runs, and leaders in that team have trusted you with their hardest questions. You are sharp with numbers, curious about why things happen, and direct enough to say so when the data contradicts the room. You already use AI tools as a normal part of how you work, and you can show what that changed. In this role, success looks like this: leaders in your area bring you in before decisions are made, you can point to decisions that came from your analysis, and your area runs on one trusted set of metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a Thought Partner, Not an Order-Taker: Work directly with leaders in your area to understand the problems they're trying to solve. Then figure out what data is needed, whether it exists, whether it's accurate, and what it means. Push back when the question being asked isn't the right one.
• Diagnose, Don't Just Report: When a KPI moves, get to the root cause and come back with a recommendation, not just a chart and "that's what the data shows."
• Own the Analytics Roadmap for Your Area: Shape requests before they become tickets, prioritize work by business value and ROI, and decide with your leaders what gets built, what gets retired, and what doesn't need a dashboard at all.
• Define and Maintain Your Area's Metrics: Work with SMEs to define KPIs and document the business logic to the Business Analytics team's standards, then work with Analytics Engineer

[…]
uite Industrial production data (jobs, routings, labor, WIP).

• Familiarity with production and fabrication metrics such as OEE, cycle time, throughput, scrap/rework, schedule attainment, and labor efficiency.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher).
• Exposure to sheet metal fabrication, welding, or CNC/nesting operations.

Location

Fully remote within the United States. May require up to 20% travel to IEM facilities to work with the leaders and teams in your area.

Why Join IEM

At IEM, you’ll join a team that powers some of the world’s most ambitious projects. We’re engineers, makers, and problem-solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions that keep industries moving forward. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Your creativity and passion can help us achieve great things—come be part of the journey.

Learn more about IEM at https://www.iemfg.com

We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and long-term success. View a snapshot of our benefits at https://www.iemfg.com/careers

Recruiting Scams

Beware of recruiting scams. IEM never charges candidates fees, and all recruiter emails come from an @iemfg.com address. If you suspect fraudulent activity, do not share personal information and report it to us at iemfg.com/contact

Non-Discrimination Statement

IEM does not discriminate against any applicant based on any characteristic protected by law.

Privacy

Information collected and processed as part of your IEM Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to IEM's Workforce Member Privacy Policy.

Use of AI

At IEM, we are committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. Use the link below to view how we use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in reviewing job applications and your rights as an applicant.

AI Use in IEM's Hiring Process