Business Operations Analyst 3

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

As an Operations Analyst at Lam Research, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the Global Operations team. By employing analytical methodologies, you will guide decision-makers towards achieving operational excellence. Your contributions will be critical in driving improvements and optimizing processes within the organization.

The Impact You’ll Make

As an Operations Analyst at Lam Research, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the Global Operations team. By employing analytical methodologies, you will guide decision-makers towards achieving operational excellence. Your contributions will be critical in driving improvements and optimizing processes within the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, automate, and maintain comprehensive reports and dashboards in both Excel & Power BI.
• Analyze datasets to provide insights and create visualizations that tell a compelling data story.
• Ensure compliance with analytical standards and data governance policies to maintain data integrity and accuracy.
• Challenge stakeholders to prioritize long-term, data-driven decisions over quick fixes.
• Identify and communicate process gaps, providing data-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Facilitate change management for data and process changes, ensuring smooth implementation and seamless rollout. 
• Measure and publish operational performance against established metrics and targets

Who We’re Looking For

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations management, supply chain, project management, finance, engineering, or a related field.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in operations, focused on extracting and analyzing operational data to generate meaningful insights.
• Advanced capability in data analysis tools and software, particularly Excel (including advanced functions such as Pivot Tables and Power Query) and/or Power BI.
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-learner, continuously seeking out new knowledge and skills to overcome obstacles and enhance performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative, out-of-the-box solutions to complex business problems.
• Basic understanding of business operations and processes.

Required Skills:

• Operations, Excel (Advanced), Power BI, Data Analysis, Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Alteryx for data preparation, modelling, and advanced analytics.
• Exceptional ability to analyze and optimize complex operational processes, driving significant improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.
• Extensive experience in process mapping and workflow analysis, with a proven track record of identifying and implementing process enhancements.
• Strong expertise in root cause analysis and corrective action planning, demonstrating the ability to resolve complex issues and prevent recurrence.

Preferred Skills:

Data Modelling, Workflow Analysis, Corrective Action, Change Management, Root Cause Analysis, Data Governance, Metrics/KPIs, Project Management

Our Commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.