Product Strategy Analyst III

Wood Dale, IL

Full-time

Onsite

$65K/yr - $70K/yr

Entry Level

AAR is seeking a Product Strategy Analyst III to support its Distribution division through foundational data analysis, reporting, and financial evaluation. The role involves maintaining dashboards, validating and transforming data, applying Distribution KPIs, supporting analytical projects, and documenting findings while developing technical and business skills.

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Responsibilities

Perform structured data analysis to identify basic trends and patterns to summarize findings clearly and accurately
Execute data cleaning and transformation tasks using established methodologies with partial oversight
Maintain and update recurring reports and dashboards using existing templates to ensure data accuracy, formatting, and consistency
Develop familiarity with common Distribution KPIs and metric definitions and apply them consistently in reporting and analysis
Complete foundational training in core Distribution systems and tools (e.g., IMOPS, IFS, Concourse, Paarts Store, Domo, SQL, Power BI)
Apply newly learned technical skills to small, well-defined analytical or reporting tasks
Follow established data structuring and governance frameworks; validate data accuracy and completeness prior to use in analysis
Participate in cross-functional meetings and projects with a learning mindset; ask clarifying questions to understand business context and objectives
Produce clear documentation, meeting notes, and basic analysis summaries with minimal guidance
Provide task-level time estimates for assigned work; recognize when timelines or scope may be unrealistic and escalate appropriately

Qualification

Required

Strong analytical aptitude with the ability to work with data in a structured, detail-oriented manner
Foundational understanding of financial concepts and business metrics
Ability to follow established processes while building technical and analytical skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with guidance
Curiosity and willingness to learn new systems, tools, and business concepts
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, Economics, Supply Chain, or a related field required
0–2 years of experience in an analytics, finance, operations, or related role (internship experience acceptable)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility
Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment

Preferred

Exposure to data tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, or Domo preferred
Experience working with structured datasets or reporting environments preferred
Interest in analytics, pricing, forecasting, or strategy within a Distribution or supply chain environment preferred