Business Intelligence Analyst II - Workforce Analytics

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Data Intelligence & Science

Business Intelligence Analyst II

Individual ContributorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

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Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $74,000.00 - $111,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

We are seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst II to support our Workforce Strategy & Analytics team in delivering reliable, actionable insights that improve labor planning, scheduling accuracy, and operational performance across Manheim.

In this role, you will build and analyze datasets, maintain core workforce reports and dashboards, and support standardized forecasting and productivity measures. You’ll work closely with partners in Operations, HR, and Finance to understand business priorities and translate them into clear reporting and modeling outputs.

This role focuses on strong data preparation, KPI monitoring, and insight delivery—while also providing opportunities to explore AI‑assisted analytics and modeling.

This position is ideal for an analyst who is detail‑oriented, technically curious, and eager to grow deeper analytical capability within a high‑impact Workforce Management environment.

What You’ll Do

• Data Preparation, Analysis & KPI Reporting

  • Gather, clean, and prepare workforce data from multiple systems.

  • Develop and distribute standard and ad‑hoc labor reports.

  • Maintain dashboards to support KPI visibility.

  • Identify trends and summarize insights for business partners.

 

• Forecasting & Workforce Planning Support

  • Support forecasting workstreams by preparing inputs and running standardized models.

  • Analyze workforce capacity, schedule coverage, and labor utilization.

  • Produce variance analyses to explain performance drivers.

 

• Utilize AI-Supported Analytics & Automation

  • Use AI tools for documenting SQL, summarizing trends, and identifying data anomalies.

  • Assist in automated reporting workflows and modeling.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders and peers on AI-enabled improvements.

 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Operations, Finance, HR, and operational leaders.

  • Communicate insights clearly to different stakeholder groups.

  • Leverage peer groups and existing workstreams to further analytical deliverables.

 

• Data Quality & Governance

  • Follow established data governance and quality standards.

  • Maintain documentation for data definitions and logic.

  • Support monitoring of data pipelines and escalate issues.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS degree such as Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics and 2+years of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience (MS/MA and up to 2 yrs experience) OR 6 years of experience

• Strong analytical experience in workforce management, operations support, industrial engineering, or adjacent roles.

• Experience operating autonomously within ambiguity in a low-structure environment.

• Ability to build and leverage relationships with internal customers and boundary partners to drive collaboration and outcomes.

• Experience writing code in SQL, Python, or other programming languages to query and manipulate data in internal and external databases.

• Experience utilizing ETL tools such as Alteryx or Tableau Prep and visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance forecasting, generate insights, and create labor modeling.

• Ability to experiment with AI-driven techniques (e.g., predictive modeling, anomaly detection etc.) and integrate them into workforce analytics workflows.

• Understanding of prompt engineering and model fine-tuning for leveraging generative AI in analytics and decision support.

• Comfort with emerging technologies and willingness to continuously learn and apply advanced analytics and AI capabilities to improve forecasting accuracy, labor efficiency, fulfillment rates, and cost control.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a workforce or capacity management analytical role or familiarity with related concepts.

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.