Business Data Analyst BI

Can you translate data into understandable language? Do you want to provide departments with insights that help them make informed decisions? Join Lely’s BI team of eight passionate colleagues and help drive data-driven decision-making!

At Lely, we call ourselves “farming innovators”—and for good reason. We lead the market with technical revolutions. Digital transformation is a key factor in realizing our strategic plan, and Business Intelligence (BI) plays a vital role in this. BI focuses on data from business processes and applications (not robot data), such as Sales, Finance, and Operations. The BI team is part of the Shared Service Center IT and is known as a reliable and efficient business partner across Lely.

What will you do?

You’ll be part of the BI analyst team, currently consisting of six data analysts. Our data warehouse and data governance teams are part of the same department, and we work closely together.

The BI team receives many requests from various internal departments. Our business analysts work on new requests in a project-based manner, improve existing solutions (dashboards or datasets), and resolve issues.

We are preparing for future demand by migrating all datasets to the cloud and launching the “Transition to Self-Service BI” program.

We’re looking for a versatile analyst who can work with various applications. One day you might be building a management report in Tableau, and the next you’ll be helping colleagues write queries or create reports in Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.

Your responsibilities include:

• Creating data models based on business requests and for visualization purposes.
• Developing visualizations in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Contributing to report maintenance and consistency.
• Supporting colleagues outside the BI team with visualizations and data models across different platforms.
• Identifying process and project improvements and translating them into actionable steps.

Wat is jouw ervaring?

• Academic-level thinking (WO) and/or proven affinity with data analysis and reporting.
• At least 5 years of experience as a data analyst.
• Interest in business processes and supporting less data-savvy colleagues.
• Passion for contributing to a data-driven organizational culture.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Technologies you’ll use daily: SQL, Tableau, GitLab, DBT, and Databricks.

Please note: If you successfully complete the interview rounds, a screening will be part of the procedure.

Wat bieden wij jou?

Working at Lely means contributing to sustainable progress within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands. You help make the agricultural sector future-proof – and we ensure you have all the space, resources, and support to do so.

• An international working environment with room for personal initiative and entrepreneurship.
• Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation per year and a solid pension scheme.
• You’ll start with a gross monthly salary between €4,886 and €6,980, with opportunities to grow as you develop in the role.
• Strong career development opportunities: you are in control of your growth and can choose from various training programs via our Lely Academy – ranging from personal development to job-specific courses.
• Our modern Lely Campus offers daily access to extensive sports facilities: an indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, basketball and volleyball courts, table tennis, and table football. You can join Hyrox workouts or sign up for personal training – and challenge your colleagues during an active break.
• Enjoy fresh coffee and tea from our in-house barista, with milk straight from our farm, and a healthy and affordable company restaurant.
• A healthy work-life balance thanks to our hybrid work policy: you work at least three days per week on campus, with flexible working hours and plenty of opportunity to spend extra time on-site (between 06:00 and 20:00).
• A free shuttle bus takes you to and from the metro station in Maassluis, ensuring your workday starts and ends smoothly.
• Successes are meant to be celebrated: from anniversaries to Christmas parties – at Lely, we know how to do it right!
• We’re also proud that our commitment and vision have been recognized with the Rotterdam Entrepreneur Award 2025!

Over Lely

Founded in 1948, Lely is fully committed to creating a sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future in agriculture. With the cow at the center, the company develops high-quality robotics and data systems that improve animal welfare, flexibility, and productivity on dairy farms. For over 75 years, Lely has been a global leader in the sales and service of automated milking systems, supporting successive generations of dairy farmers worldwide.

Every day, Lely inspires its employees to offer customers innovative solutions and to be a reliable partner for long-term advice and support. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the Lely Group operates in more than 40 countries and employs approximately 2,500 people. A global network of dedicated Lely Centers provides tailored sales and support services.