Global Business Intelligence Senior Analyst

Job description

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success. We are seeking a skilled and business-minded Global Business Intelligence Senior Analyst to join our Business Intelligence team in Barcelona. This is a business-facing role, not a pure IT development position, that combines strong technical Power BI expertise with commercial acumen and the ability to act as a true BI business partner. The Power BI Developer designs, builds, and maintains datasets, data models, and dashboards while working directly with functions across the business to understand their needs, challenge their requirements, and propose better ways to analyze data and measure performance. The role requires a solid understanding of the company’s core KPIs, particularly sales, margin, and corporate finance, but not limited to these; and the ability to translate business questions into clear, decision-oriented analytics. This position partners with stakeholders across Finance, Commercial, Operations, and other functions, turning data into actionable insight. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain Power BI datasets, semantic data models, reports, and dashboards using DAX and Power Query (M) Develop, optimize, and document robust data models, ensuring performance, scalability, and a reliable single source of truth Partner with business functions to gather, challenge, and refine reporting requirements, proposing better KPIs and smarter ways to analyze the data Act as a BI business partner, running working sessions with stakeholders across functions to understand their priorities and translate them into analytical solutions Define, standardize, and monitor core business KPIs (sales, margin, corporate finance, and beyond), ensuring consistency and a shared definition across reporting Turn business questions into executive-ready dashboards and self-service analytics that drive decision making Perform ad-hoc and deep-dive analysis, identifying trends, root causes, and opportunities, and surfacing actionable insights Promote data literacy and the adoption of self-service analytics across the organization Qualifications Strong hands-on expertise in Power BI, including DAX, Power Query (M), dataset and data model design, and report/dashboard development Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure, interpret, and communicate complex data Solid understanding of core business KPIs, particularly sales, margin, and corporate finance Strong business acumen, with the ability to engage, challenge, and advise stakeholders across different functions — this is a hybrid business-and-technical role, not a pure IT developer position Proven experience in a similar BI / analytics role (~3 years) Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders and lead requirement-gathering discussions Proficiency in Excel Experience in data modeling, data analysis, and data visualization Fluency in English is a must (written and spoken) Strong attention to detail and accuracy Ability to work independently and manage multiple stakeholders and priorities simultaneously Based in, or willing to relocate to, Barcelona You will be joining a highly motivated and skilled team, providing a great environment to learn and grow. If you love working with data, building insights, and partnering with the business to drive better decisions, this is the position for you. We value a proactive approach and encourage continuous learning and development, ensuring that you will have ample opportunities to enhance your skills and contribute to our success. Arxada has world class offerings in two distinct areas: Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection. Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE) , meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications. Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ES03