Data Analytics Strategist
Project Management
Date Posted: 4/7/2026
Urschel, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a Data Analytics Strategist to lead and grow our data analytics function. This role is ideal for a strategic, hands‑on leader who enjoys turning complex data into insights that drive operational excellence and informed business decisions across a global manufacturing organization.
Urschel employee‑owners design and manufacture industrial food cutting equipment for customers around the world. Headquartered in Chesterton, Indiana, Urschel has been in business for nearly 115 years and is known for exceptional quality, innovation, and a strong culture built on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement.
The Data Analytics Strategist provides leadership and oversight for Urschel’s data analytics function. In this role, you will collaborate with leaders across the organization to understand data needs and deliver meaningful insights to establish data standards, develop automated solutions, and deliver high‑quality analytics that support business strategy, operational performance, and informed decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain enterprise data standards and governance practices
- Design and deploy automated data collection, integration, and processing solutions
- Build and manage data sets to support reporting, analysis, forecasting, and trend identification
- Apply statistical methods, modeling, and analytical techniques to business and operational initiatives
- Prioritize projects and manage timelines, resources, and deliverables
- Present data findings and recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders
- Recruit, lead, and develop analytics team members
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, analytics, statistics, engineering, or a related quantitative field required
- Master’s degree in business or a quantitative discipline preferred, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of eight (8) years of managerial experience in data analytics or a related function
- Experience developing analytics solutions in a manufacturing or operational environment preferred
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and data visualization skills
- Ability to communicate complex data clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences
- Proven leadership and people‑management experience
This position is based at Urschel’s Corporate Headquarters in Chesterton, Indiana and requires full‑time, on‑site work.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
EEO/Veteran/Disability
Date Posted: 4/7/2026
Highlights
Quarterly Bonus
Quarterly performance award bonus based on overall company performance
ESOP
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Stock Issued Annually
Vacation
2 Weeks’ Vacation Available Upon Hire
Health Insurance
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Available on 1st Day of Employment
Low Premiums
Low Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Premiums and Deductibles
Free Health Clinic
Free Health Clinic (Available to Employees and Their Dependents)
401(k)
401(k) with Employer Matching
Life Insurance
Free Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Holidays
Fitness Center
Free 24/7 Access to An Onsite Workout Center with Personal Trainers
Education
Education Reimbursement Program
Community Support
Support for Community Involvement/Philanthropy