Title: Business Analyst
Location: Tonawanda, NY
Compensation: $65,000 - $80,000
About NOCO
Founded in Tonawanda, NY in 1933, NOCO is a family-owned energy company serving homes and businesses across Western and Central New York. What began as a coal supplier has grown into a full-service provider of energy products and services, with over 300 employees and 150+ vehicles across more than a dozen locations.
We’re dedicated to delivering exceptional value, customer care, and innovative energy solutions. We’re committed to sustainable practices and continue to invest in cleaner technologies to support a healthier environment and a stronger regional economy.
What We Are Looking For
NOCO is seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Business Analyst to join our NOCO IQ team. In this key role, you will leverage financial and operational data to generate actionable insights that support strategic decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate combines strong technical insight with a deep understanding of business operations and financial systems.
This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is passionate about continuous improvement and innovation through data.
What You Will Do
•Lead and execute project-based analysis for finance and operational leadership.
•Analyze large, complex financial datasets to identify trends, patterns, and variances.
•Develop financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
•Evaluate the financial impact of business initiatives and recommend improvements.
•Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Power BI and other BI tools.
•Translate complex data into meaningful insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
•Identify and implement opportunities to streamline reporting and enhance data accuracy.
•Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and IT to meet business needs.
•Support data governance efforts, including data quality, security, and process documentation.
•Assist with ETL processes and contribute to the development of a scalable data warehouse.
•Write detailed business and report specifications and perform data validation and testing.
•Conduct value-added analysis to support process improvements and operational efficiency.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required by personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
NOCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
What You Will Need
•Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Business, or a related field
•Proven experience in financial or business analysis with a strong BI focus
•Proficiency in Power BI and advanced Excel skills
•Working knowledge of SQL and data warehousing concepts
•Strong understanding of financial principles, including trend and variance analysis
•Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
•Effective communication and presentation skills
•Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
•High level of initiative with a track record of identifying and implementing improvements
•Experience with Sage, Prophet 21, QBO, Vena and NAV2017 is a plus
•Power BI certifications and project management experience preferred
What We Offer
•Generous medical insurance offerings
•Company-paid life insurance
•Company-paid short-term disability
•401(k) with company match
•Employee and family assistance program
•Years of service incentives