COMET Associate - Business Intelligence

Our Purpose is to help our Customers, our Associates, our Suppliers, our Communities and our Shareholders in Achieving Superior Performance! This is what Applied Canada stands for. Applied(R) is a leading value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, and other industrial supplies, serving MRO and OEM customers. With over 50 facilities located across Canada and 650 Associates, Applied(R) supports the steel, mining, forestry, agriculture, automotive, oil and gas, food processing, power generation, pulp and paper, and transportation industries, just to name a few. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial, fluid power, and flow control applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber, fluid power, and flow control shop services. 
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THE OPPORTUNITY:
Our Career Opportunity and Management Employment Training (COMET) is the exclusive award-winning, fast track training program of Applied Industrial Technologies for May/June 2024 Graduates and Alumni. In this full-time, permanent opportunity, you will learn about the business from the ground up and be part of an organization with a bright future.
Your training program will include 10 months of personalized training and coaching by managers and peers, many of whom started in the same position. You will receive products and technical training product training and soft skills training in sales, communications, operations, and customer service through one-on-one, small group, web based methods, and on-the-job training. We will introduce you to our fabrication shops, field installation teams, engineering and design teams, system automation specialists, sales and operations processes, technology, and strong company culture focused on customer satisfaction, personal mastery, and individual/team contributions.
Our training program, which runs from September through May of each year, has produced sales professionals, local managers, national account managers, regional managers and vice presidents for Applied. We will work with the ideal candidate to find a start date that is mutually beneficial. That means you will not need to wait until September to start a successful career with Applied.
 
Applied Industrial Technologies is an extensive network of industrial distribution facilities located throughout Canada. We are currently seeking and have an immediate opening for a qualified and motivated individual to fill the position of COMET ASSOCIATE – Business Intelligence at our Edmonton, AB location.
Key Responsibilities:
-Full participation in COMET program.
-The Business Intelligence Analyst will gather, analyze, and compile data needed to identify trends and patterns, then make recommendations for business actions
-Utilize BI tools including SAP, Power BI, Excel, and identify and explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) opportunities
-Work in conjunction with the US BI team to utilize and develop reporting tools including AI
-Research and Develop processes and techniques for gathering and analyzing data
-Provide sales, profit, and margin reporting to the business and analyze data for market patterns and trends
-Analyze data before reporting findings and data-driven recommendations to the company for decision making
-Collaborate regularly with various departments and staff members
-Special projects as required
 
Preference will be given to individuals with the following qualifications:
-New or Recent graduate, Bachelor's degree or diploma in business analytics, business administration, finance, accounting or related business degrees
-Bilingual; French & English would be an asset
-Information systems, computer science, information technology, data analytics or related courses
-entrepreneurial spirit
-Collaborative and Service orientated
-Results oriented, attention to detail, and good time management skills
-Potential and motivation to fill leadership roles in the future
 
You will be part of a stable and established company with consistently strong performance and growth. We encourage you to contribute fresh new ideas. Here is just some of what we have to offer:
-Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
-Health, vision, and dental coverage, RRSP w/ company match
-Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
-Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for development
- Company supported community involvement opportunities
 
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic prohibited by law.