At AFL, we're building more than networks – we're helping connect communities, businesses, and people across Canada. Our teams deliver the critical infrastructure that keeps people connected, businesses running, and communities moving forward. Behind everything we do is a commitment to ensuring every employee returns home safely every day.
We are seeking a motivated Business Data Analyst with hands‑on experience in business intelligence, data modeling, and a strong interest in process automation within the Microsoft ecosystem. The successful candidate will support end‑to‑end report development, from requirements gathering and data preparation to report design, deployment, and ongoing enhancement, using Power BI and other Power Platform and Microsoft 365 tools.
Under the general direction of the Reporting to the Manager of Data and Analytics, the Business Data Analyst will maintain and improve existing BI solutions while contributing to new initiatives that support accurate and timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders. The Business Data Analyst will work closely with cross functional teams and executives, leveraging strong communication and analytical skills to translate business needs into scalable, reliable data solutions, while using automation to enhance and optimize reporting and business processes.
- Support full lifecycle report development, including requirements gathering, data modeling, ETL, visualization, and deployment.
- Design and maintain datasets, data models, and data extractions to support reporting needs across assigned business scopes and stakeholder groups.
- Build and maintain Power BI datasets, reports, and dashboards using data modeling best practices.
- Use Power Automate to streamline data refreshes, automate business processes, and optimize reporting workflows.
- Connect to and manage data sources including SharePoint Lists and libraries, SQL databases, REST APIs, etc.
- Identify data quality issues in source systems, collaborate with stakeholders to resolve them, and recommend improvements.
- Partner with cross‑functional teams to translate business needs into technical specifications and reporting solutions.
- Create and maintain technical documentation covering reports, datasets, ETL pipelines, data models, automations, and business processes to support long‑term sustainability and team knowledge retention.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on system optimization, automation, and reporting efficiency, including the adoption and integration of AI‑driven tools.
- Follow and promote AFL’s environmental, health, and safety policies.
What You Bring
- Hands‑on experience developing Power BI solutions (Desktop & Service) in a production or enterprise environment.
- Experience in DAX, data modeling, and BI development workflows.
- Experience using SharePoint as a data source (Lists, document libraries, folder connectors).
- Experience or demonstrated interest in learning Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power Automate, Power Apps).
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to data accuracy, including the ability to normalize inconsistent client data for analytics‑ready ingestion.
- Excellent communication skills for gathering business requirements and explaining technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
- Self‑driven, curious, and eager to learn new tools and technologies.
- Process efficiency mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve existing workflows.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently or collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience using Microsoft Power Platform tools to support automation, workflow improvement, or data integration.
- Experience developing Copilot agents using the Microsoft 365 Copilot app and Copilot Studio.
- Background or domain experience in Telecommunications or Construction.
- Hybrid office environment
- General hours of Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
- Some travel may be required
Skills Required
- Hands-on experience developing Power BI solutions (Desktop & Service) in a production or enterprise environment.
- Experience in DAX, data modeling, and BI development workflows.
- Experience connecting to and managing data sources including SharePoint Lists and libraries, SQL databases, and REST APIs.
- Experience using SharePoint as a data source (Lists, document libraries, folder connectors).
- Experience or demonstrated interest in learning Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power Automate, Power Apps).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data accuracy and ability to normalize inconsistent data.
- Excellent communication skills for gathering business requirements and explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Self-driven, curious, and eager to learn new tools and technologies.
- Process efficiency mindset with ability to identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve workflows.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience using Microsoft Power Platform tools to support automation, workflow improvement, or data integration.
- Experience developing Copilot agents using Microsoft 365 Copilot app and Copilot Studio.
- Background or domain experience in Telecommunications or Construction.
AFL Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AFL and has not been reviewed or approved by AFL.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical with HSA options, dental, vision, disability, life/AD&D, wellness resources, and EAP. Carrier options and plan tiers are outlined publicly, and on‑site health resources are available in some locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is a prominent part of the package, with dollar‑for‑dollar matching and vesting timelines highlighted. The retirement program is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time are standard, with some teams operating flexible or unlimited PTO models. This breadth supports work–life balance where such policies are offered.
AFL Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1984, AFL is an international manufacturer providing end-to-end solutions to the energy, service provider, enterprise and industrial markets as well as several emerging markets. Our products are in use in over 130 countries and include fiber optic cable and hardware, transmission and substation accessories, outside plant equipment, connectivity, test and inspection equipment, fusion splicers and training. AFL also offers a wide variety of services supporting data center, enterprise, wireless and outside plant applications. Headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, AFL has operations in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujikura, Ltd. Of Japan.
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