Optimization Analyst

King Electric

$93K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, or Data Analytics
  • 2 years of experience with advanced Excel functions and SQL
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI for reporting and dashboard creation
  • Experience with MS Dynamics GP in a manufacturing setting
  • Familiarity with Zoho CRM data management and analytics
  • Understanding of manufacturing costing and margin analysis techniques

Responsibilities

  • Develop advanced analytical and statistical methods for data-driven decision-making
  • Design and maintain decision-support tools like Power BI dashboards and Excel simulations
  • Collect and analyze data from various business functions to identify trends
  • Support business initiatives through quantitative modeling and scenario analysis
  • Utilize AI tools to enhance analytical workflows and validate outputs
  • Ensure data integrity for accuracy in strategic decision-making
  • Present findings effectively to internal stakeholders using software technology

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with up to 4% match and immediate vesting
  • 3 weeks paid time off plus 7 paid holidays
  • Telecommuting allowed up to 40% of the time within commuting distance of Seattle
Full Job Description
DUTIES
  • Develop and apply advanced analytical, statistical, and optimization methods to support data-driven decision-making across business functions (10%).
  • Design, build, and maintain decision-support tools including Power BI dashboards, SQL-based data models, and advanced Excel simulations to evaluate operational performance and improve system efficiency (10%).
  • Collect, integrate, and analyze complex datasets from Sales, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and IT systems, including Zoho CRM and Microsoft Dynamics GP to identify trends, quantify risk, and evaluate trade-offs (10%).
  • Support key business initiatives such as demand forecasting, pricing strategy optimization, manufacturing cost analysis, and margin improvement through quantitative modeling and scenario analysis (15%).
  • Leverage approved AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot to enhance analytical workflows, while rigorously validating outputs, testing assumptions, and translating insights into actionable, evidence-based recommendations (15%).
  • Act as the single source of information for data integrity, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability of information used in strategic and operational decisions (15%).
  • Use software technology, including Excel and PowerPoint, to present findings to internal stakeholders including Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and the Senior Leadership Team (20%).
  • Identify and analyze market trends to develop practical solutions to current and anticipated challenges (5%).
  • Position may include additional duties that utilize the required skills.
Telecommuting permitted up to 40% within normal commuting distance of the company's office in Seattle, Washington.

REQUIREMENTS
Requires a bachelor's or foreign equivalent degree in Economics, Statistics, or Data Analytics, and two years of experience in:
  • Applying Excel power pivot, power query, macros, pivot tables, SQL, and multi-function formulas to evaluate multi-variable data sets;
  • Using Microsoft Power BI to develop and analyze reports and dashboards;
  • Using MS Dynamics GP as an ERP (enterprise resource planning) system in a manufacturing environment to gather and analyze data.
  • Administering Zoho CRM (Customer Relationship Management) by acting as a system administrator in support of the sales team in all data entry, data management, and data analysis; and
  • Manufacturing costing concepts and margin analysis using Absorption Costing Models, Whale Charts, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and AI-driven predictive analytics.
Telecommuting permitted up to 40% within normal commuting distance of the company's office in Seattle, Washington.

PAY AND BENEFITS
  • The pay for this position is $93,912.00.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus 401(k) with up to 4% match and immediate vesting.
  • 3 weeks paid time off (inclusive of sick time) and 7 paid holidays.
HOURS AND ADDRESS
  • This is a 100% on-site, full-time opportunity, working 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday.
  • Work address is 9131 10th Ave S., Seattle, WA 98108.
To apply, please e-mail resume to careers at king-electric.com.

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