Benjamin Smith
Nashville,T
Summary
Experienced Analytics Professional skilled in data analysis, dashboard development, and delivering actionable insights. Proficient in SQL, Tableau, Power BI, and Excel, with expertise in presenting strategies, leading teams, and driving efficiency. Seeking to apply technical and leadership skills in a consumer, marketing, financial, or sports analytics role
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
RETAIL MEDIA ANALYTICS MANAGER
BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB
10.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated program value by measuring the success of retail media campaigns for over 65 CPG vendors, driving increased investment and engagement
- Delivered actionable insights through statistical analysis, quantifying incremental sales lift and ROI for top-performing campaigns
- Developed and presented quarterly business reviews to top vendors, highlighting campaign performance, strategic recommendations, and growth opportunities
- Implemented data-driven case studies to showcase program success, serving as persuasive sales materials to attract and retain vendor partnerships
- Led a team of offsite resources to develop dashboards that streamlined QBRs and improved efficiency, while empowering internal business teams to quickly address ad hoc vendor inquiries with data-driven insights
SENIOR DATA ANALYST
BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Spearheaded the reporting initiative for the Omnichannel Digital Business, delivering employee-level reporting to over 240 clubs through the development of Tableau dashboards, coding workflows, and conducting efficiency-focused end-user training
- Engineered and implemented Tableau Prep Flows and dashboards to drive the company-wide Bottom 25 Initiative, enabling the identification and optimization of underperforming clubs, resulting in measurable efficiency gains
- Empowered business users by training them to leverage self-service Tableau dashboards, enhancing data accessibility and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making
- Managed and executed analytics projects across multiple business units, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE REPORTING ANALYST
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with business users to identify pain points, translating requests into actionable, user-friendly dashboards from inception to delivery
- Analyzed large data sets and developed SQL data models to create insightful and visually impactful dashboard visualizations
- Supported enterprise-wide reporting transitions, successfully migrating over 30 dashboards from Microsoft Power BI to Tableau for enhanced functionality and scalability
- Authored standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure knowledge sharing and skill redundancy across team members, improving team efficiency
FINANCIAL ANALYST
PARALLON STRATEGIC BUSINESS SERVICES
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Delivered variance analyses and financial reports to drive departmental performance improvements.
- Developed weekly and monthly cash projection reports for senior leadership, highlighting actual versus forecasted performance
- Responded to ad-hoc analysis requests, leveraging SQL, Business Objects, and Tableau to meet diverse business needs
FINANCIAL ANALYST II
PARALLON STRATEGIC BUSINESS SERVICES
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Designed and maintained Tableau and Power BI dashboards to monitor performance across business units
- Collaborated with operational teams to assess performance, translating business needs into actionable reporting solutions
- Conducted financial impact analyses and provided insights to leadership for data-driven decision-making
- Led the transition of 20+ reports from Tableau to Power BI, streamlining reporting processes
BUSINESS ANALYST INTERN
PARALLON STRATEGIC BUSINESS SERVICES
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Optimized dashboards and technical tools to enhance operational efficiency
- Conducted ad-hoc analyses to identify process improvements and streamline workflows
Education
M.S. - COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & ANALYTICS
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Murfreesboro08.2018
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATION -
EMORY UNIVERSITY CONTINUING EDUCATION
Atlanta, GA04.2017
B.S. - COMMERCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Tuscaloosa, AL12.2015
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Advanced Excel
- Advanced analytics
- Dashboard creation
- SQL programming
- Business intelligence
- Statistical analysis
Tableau Public
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/benjamin.smith0908/vizzes
Timeline
RETAIL MEDIA ANALYTICS MANAGER
BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB
10.2023 - Current
SENIOR DATA ANALYST
BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB
06.2022 - 10.2023
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE REPORTING ANALYST
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
03.2021 - 06.2022
FINANCIAL ANALYST II
PARALLON STRATEGIC BUSINESS SERVICES
06.2019 - 03.2021
FINANCIAL ANALYST
PARALLON STRATEGIC BUSINESS SERVICES
01.2018 - 06.2021
BUSINESS ANALYST INTERN
PARALLON STRATEGIC BUSINESS SERVICES
07.2017 - 01.2018
M.S. - COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & ANALYTICS
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATION -
EMORY UNIVERSITY CONTINUING EDUCATION
B.S. - COMMERCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
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