QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree, preferably BS or MS, in a business, marketing or technical field. MBA also considered beneficial. Seven to fifteen years’ experience in data analysis-oriented roles with supplementary marketing experience or exposure idea. Prior experience in economic, market research or financial fields is typically beneficial. Demonstrated experience applying analytics to improve a company’s business performance. Housing, building supplies manufacturing, retailing, or related industry experience is a plus.

· Knowledgeable in business strategies (via experience and/or study) and can apply conceptual frameworks to business problems and needs. Must have solid business acumen and be able to independently prioritize insights based upon criteria set by leadership.

· Direct Marketing and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) analytics background and familiarity working with customer, prospect, and 3rd party data

· Ability to leverage mainstreamed business intelligence tools (e.g. Cognos, OBIEE, etc.) and environments (e.g. data warehouse with SQL) as needed

· Ability to direct and partner with IT to continuously improve data management and analytics infrastructures

· Ability to clearly and concisely simplify and communicate complex concepts, findings, and implications to all levels of the organization

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports and legal documents. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write

reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, and profit margins and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Advanced statistical capabilities are required above and beyond the typical Pella requirement and approaching those expected of Six Sigma Black Belts, but applied towards many areas throughout Pella Corporation.

Ability to review and understand financial statements and key financial metrics. Ability to understand and communicate financial impact of investments, performance improvements and growth initiatives.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions with minimal data points. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Advanced ability to conceptualize data and understand complex relationships is required. The ability to communicate the results of analysis in a way that presents the proper insights to the rest of the business is extremely important.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Ability to secure, integrate, and manipulate data from a variety of sources including but not limited to Pella’s Data Warehouse, Flat file data feeds, etc. Data mining and analytic reporting tools (e.g. OBIEE, Cognos, etc.) and statistical software packages (e.g. SAS, JMP, R) - including writing syntax (SQL, etc) for statistical packages are a plus. Oracle S&OP/Demantra Module. Communication tools such as traditional Microsoft products – Excel and PowerPoint skills are critical.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required. Market Research, SAS, or related Statistical Certifications a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.