Business Analyst - Operational Excellence

That feeling when you really make a difference.

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our Operational Excellence team.

What you will be doing:

The successful candidate will play a critical role in analyzing business processes, identifying areas for improvement, and supporting the implementation of best practices to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. Our Operational Excellence team drives and helps prioritize the Marel improvement agenda set by the Executive Team, as well as excellence in processes and projects in close cooperation with the Functions, Divisions, and other key stakeholders. In this role you will have significant exposure to senior leadership and great career opportunities in an international environment.

Main tasks

The role focuses on participating in and supporting the projects and tasks that the department is responsible for, which mostly, but not exclusively, focus on the following areas:

• Participate in strategic, cross-functional, highly impactful projects selected by Marel’s Executive Team.
• Run analyses and create actionable data-driven insights and positively contribute to project success.
• Support in successful implementation of strategic transformations and secure follow through
• Support post-merger integration of acquired companies.
• Contribute to best practice sharing across Divisions, Functions and locations.

Who are we?

We are the kind of people who find purpose in fixing things. Our mission is to transform the future of food by creating a world where quality food is produced sustainably and affordably. Being the world leader in advanced food processing solutions, we’re in the unique position to make it happen–but we need individuals with diverse perspectives and skills to help us get the most out of this opportunity.

What’s in it for you?

There’s nothing like the feeling you get when you do something worthwhile for a living. That said, coming home from work knowing you made a difference is just one of the great things you can experience at Marel. You can expect:

• Freedom to take initiative and make a real impact in a growing global business.
• Recognition for your achievements.
• Opportunities to build your knowledge.
• Space to explore, fail and learn.
• Competitive salary and attractive benefits.

What kind of a person are you?

We encourage each of our 8,000 employees to bring their unique self to work and aim to make everyone feel recognized, valued and free to explore their potential. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture and welcome new colleagues from all walks of life.

The position demands an impact-driven and business-minded individual with strong problem-solving, analytical and leadership skills and abilities.

• >1 year work experience in an international work environment
• Outstanding academic performance from a top-tier academic institution
• Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Change management, or equivalent
• Consulting experience is preferred
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong planning skills
• Great interpersonal, communication and leadership abilities
• Comprehensive business and financial understanding
• Fluency in English and strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Highest integrity
• Some travel expected (dependent on projects)