Business Analyst

About the Job

About Aligned Automation

At Aligned Automation, we live by our "Better Together" philosophy to build a better world. As a strategic service provider to Fortune 500 companies, we help digitize enterprise operations and drive impactful business strategies. Our purpose goes beyond projects—we strive to deliver meaningful, sustainable change that shapes a more optimistic and equitable future.

Our culture is deeply rooted in our 4Cs—Care, Courage, Curiosity, and Collaboration—ensuring that each employee is empowered to grow, innovate, and thrive in an inclusive workplace.

Job Title: Consultant – Supply Chain & AI Analytics

About the Role

The Consultant is a techno-functional professional responsible for supporting digital transformation, supply chain optimization, and AI-enabled initiatives through business analysis, advanced data analytics, and effective stakeholder management. Working as a Consultants  this role bridges the gap between raw data, supply chain operations, and executive decision-making.

The ideal candidate possesses an engineering or statistics background, strong quantitative skills, and a passion for turning complex datasets into compelling visual stories. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders, analyze end-to-end supply chain and inventory data, and leverage modern GenAI tools (like Copilot, ChatGPT, and Claude) to accelerate daily delivery, build executive-ready presentations, and drive actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supply Chain & Inventory Analytics

• Analyze supply chain and inventory datasets (e.g., stock levels, lead times, safety stock, demand forecasts, turnover rates, order fulfillment) to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities.
  
• Perform root-cause analysis on operational metrics and translate technical findings into business implications.
  
• Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using analytical tools to track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  

2. Data Storytelling & Executive Communication

• Translate complex data and analytical outputs into clear, impactful visual charts, graphs, and narrative-driven presentations for senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
  
• Conduct stakeholder workshops and discussions to understand business challenges, refine requirements, and present data-backed solutions.
  
• Craft structured Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), user stories, and data dictionaries.
  

3. AI-Powered Productivity & Innovation

• Actively utilize Generative AI tools (Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to streamline daily workflows—including rapid prototyping, documentation generation, data synthesis, query writing, and presentation structuring.
  
• Support validating business logic and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  
• Stay up-to-date with emerging GenAI, analytics, and supply chain automation capabilities.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

·         Experience: 3–5 years of experience in Business Analysis, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Operations, or Technology Consulting.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation), Statistics, Operations Research, Supply Chain, Inventory and Production Management, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative discipline.
  
• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of fundamental supply chain and inventory optimization concepts (e.g., Reorder Point, Safety Stock, EOQ, ABC/XYZ Analysis, Lead Time variability, Demand Forecasting basics).
  
• AI & Modern Workflow: Hands-on experience or high proficiency using GenAI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) for insight generation, analytical ideation, text drafting, and slide structuring.
  
• Communication & Presentation: Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to present insights clearly to top management executives.
  

Technical & Core Competencies

Functional & Domain

Analytical & Visual

Tools & AI

• Supply Chain Fundamentals

• Data Storytelling & Chart Design

• GenAI (Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude)

• Inventory Optimization Concepts

• Descriptive & Exploratory Analytics

• Excel (Advanced) & PowerPoint

• Business Analysis & Requirement Gathering

• Statistical Thinking & Hypothesis Testing

• SQL Fundamentals (good to have not mandatory)

• Stakeholder Management

• Business Process Mapping

• Power BI / Tableau / Looker (good to have not mandatory)

• SDLC & Agile/Scrum Methodologies (good to have not mandatory)

• Root Cause & Variance Analysis

• Insight Quality & Impact: Ability to extract meaningful, business-relevant stories and actionable insights from raw supply chain data.
  
• Executive Presentation Standard: Delivery of crisp, visually engaging slide decks and dashboards ready for senior leadership review.
  
• AI Integration: Effective adoption of GenAI tools to increase personal productivity and output quality.
  
• Project Delivery: On-time completion of analytical tasks, documentation, and stakeholder commitments.
  
• Domain & Technical Growth: Demonstrated growth in domain mastery (supply chain) and technical analytics capabilities.