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Executive Analyst

Yusen Logistics
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Position Summary

The Executive Analyst is a dual-impact role designed to help support data-driven decision-making while ensuring the operational success of the leadership team.

As a key contributor to the company’s data strategy (80% of the role), you will focus on developing end-user reporting, developing Power BI dashboards, and automating processes to improve organizational efficiency. The remaining 20% of the role provides high-level administrative and project management support to the leadership team, requiring a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and proactive problem-solving. This position reports to the Senior Vice President of Contract Logistics and serves as a vital link between technical data integrity and executive execution.

Essential Job Functions 

Data Strategy & Solutions (80%)

  • Reporting & Analytics: Assist in the development and maintenance of company reporting tools, including internal data hubs and Power BI dashboards, ensuring alignment with company branding.
  • Process Automation: Identify and implement opportunities to automate data-related tasks and reporting processes to streamline departmental workflows.
  • Technical Support: Provide direct support to departmental leads, helping them access, interpret, and utilize BI tools to drive their specific business goals.
  • SOP & Data Integrity: Lead the documentation of departmental SOPs to ensure accuracy and centralization; collaborate with the Kaizen team to provide feedback on processes that impact data integrity.
  • Data Literacy: Act as a resource for the organization to improve data literacy, translating complex data sets into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.

Executive Operations & Admin (20%)

  • Meeting & Event Logistics: Assist with organizing conferences, managing room blocks, and oversee on-site meeting preparation (equipment, catering, and materials).
  • Communications: Design and type high-level correspondence emails when needed.
  • Executive Support:   Assist in assembling master power point presentations as participants submit them to you and various tasks as assigned by leadership. 
  • Financial & Admin Lifecycle: Manage executive expense reports, update organizational charts, and handle confidential information with the utmost diplomacy.
  • Project Management: Act as a project lead for special nonrecurring assignments, ensuring broad communications and information dissemination across the business unit.

Minimum Required Qualifications

  • Experience: 2–4 years of experience in business support, data analysis, or a related technical field (relevant internships considered).
  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree. Preferred Master’s degree (completed or in progress) in Business Analytics, Finance, Business, Administration, Communications or IT.
  • Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Power BI and the Microsoft 365 Suite (specifically Excel and PowerPoint).
  • Data Savvy: Working understanding of data management principles, best practices, and the ability to maintain data integrity.
  • Soft Skills: Exemplary written and verbal communication skills; ability to interface with clients and executives with tact and sensitivity.
  • Adaptability: Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail and minimal supervision.       Experience in a fast-paced environment and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 

Required Skills Toolkit

  • Technical: Power BI Dashboarding, Data Automation, ERP Software – JDE, SAP, Oracle NetSuite (preferred).
  • Operational: Project Management, Executive Scheduling, Travel Coordination.
  • Interpersonal: Professional Diplomacy, Technical Translation (explaining tech to non-tech users), Time Management.

Physical Requirements

  • Stationary Position: Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods (approx. 75-80% of the day) while operating a computer and managing data dashboards.
  • Manual Dexterity: Constantly operates a computer, keyboard, and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
  • Communication: Must be able to frequently communicate and exchange accurate information via telephone, email, and in-person with executives, clients, and technical teams.
  • Movement: Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to coordinate meeting room setups.
  • Lifting: Occasionally moves or transports office supplies, meeting materials, or catered food orders weighing up to 20 pounds.
  • Vision: Must have the visual acuity to view a computer monitor for extended periods and analyze complex data sets, charts, and reports.

 

 

 

Mental & Cognitive Demands

  • Analytical Thinking: Ability to identify patterns in data and troubleshoot technical issues within Power BI or ERP systems.
  • Discretion: Must maintain high levels of confidentiality regarding executive schedules and sensitive company data.
  • Multi-tasking: Ability to pivot between deep-focus technical tasks (80%) and urgent administrative requests (20%) without loss of accuracy.

Work Environment

  • Setting: This role typically operates in a professional office environment with standard lighting and temperature.
  • Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required to support executive meetings or conferences.
  • Schedule: Generally follows standard business hours, though occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support high-level executive projects or deadlines.

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

About Yusen Logistics (Americas)

As a part of the NYK Group, Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. performs a key role in keeping world trade moving by offering air and ocean freight forwarding, global warehousing, reverse logistics, intermodal and multimodal transportation, and supply chain solutions to some of the world’s largest industries. For more  information, please visit our website at  www.yusen-logistics.com.

 

Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of the company’s employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.

 

This job description is intended to set forth the core functions required for this position and describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this position.  It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.  Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary.  The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of the Company’s business, competitive considerations or the work environment changes.