Business Intelligence (BI) & Process Analyst

Celebrated as one of Minnesota’s Top Workplaces! Knutson Construction is accepting applications for a Business Intelligence (BI) & Process Analyst to join our team in Minneapolis, MN.

“Together We Make Dreams Real” – that is our purpose as a company and we exist to work in concert with each other, owners, design professionals and trade partners to make the journey as stress-free as possible. Together, we’ve created a dynamic, fun, inspiring environment where we can be ourselves and grow each day. Knutson is deeply committed to cultivating and upholding diversity throughout our workforce, relationships, and communities. We recognize the utmost importance of continually advancing our comprehension of diversity, equity, and inclusion as transformative forces within our work, industry, and company values.

At Knutson, opportunities to shine happen daily. We value what makes you different and empower you to act on your ideas.

We’re looking for a Business Intelligence & Process Analyst who thrives at the intersection of people, process, and data. In this role, you’ll work closely with project managers and operational leaders to uncover opportunities for improvement and turn them into actionable data products. Your ability to listen, collaborate, and translate business challenges into clear analytical solutions will be your most valuable asset. You will be a key part of the growing Data & Analytics team at Knutson.

You will initially work primarily with Knutson’s Self-Perform division, one of our key strategic growth areas, with continuing opportunities to partner with other departments in the future. This is a unique opportunity to make a direct impact on how we plan, budget, and execute projects - by helping teams make smarter, data-informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with project teams to understand evolving business needs, operational pain points and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with the Self-Perform team initially (Director of Self-Perform, General Superintendent of Self-Perform, and others) to advance ongoing process improvement initiatives.
• Translate business needs into data products, from defining metrics to building dashboards and reports.
• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards that provide clear, actionable insights to field and office teams.
• Use SQL to extract and manipulate data from various sources.
• Partner with the Data & Analytics Manager to support the development of data pipelines and infrastructure.
• Communicate findings and recommendations in a clear, approachable way to both technical and non-technical audiences, through innovative data visualization methods.
• Review, map and document existing business processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for automation or improvement.
• Collaborate to maintain awareness of, and support, change management initiatives related to new tools, reports, or workflows.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A strong communicator who can build trust and rapport with cross-functional teams.
• A curious problem-solver who enjoys digging into data to uncover insights.
• Someone who can bridge the gap between technical tools and business needs.
• An active listener consistently seeks to enhance business acumen.
• Someone who operates with and models a continuous improvement mindset.
• A detail-oriented, analytical thinker.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Business Analytics, Construction Management, Data Science, or similar.
• 3-5 years of experience preferred.
• Experience with Power BI or similar BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker).
• Proficiency in SQL for querying and data analysis.
• Experience applying process mapping tools and techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Ability to think critically and creatively to solve business problems.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Python and/or Databricks.
• Familiarity with Agile or Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Knowledge of ERP/CRM systems.
• Experience in construction, field operations, or project-based environments.
• Exposure to data pipeline development and ELT processes.
  
  

Additional Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay
• Performance Based Career Advancement
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefit with no premium cost to employee
• Mentorship Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Flex Fridays
• 401k w/Company Match
• Annual Discretionary Bonus Program
• Successful Annual Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
• Paid Parental Leave
  
  

Projected Minimum Base Salary per year $80,000

Projected Maximum Base Salary per year $105,000

Knutson will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.