Business Analyst AI Solutions (H/F)

Company Description

Rexel, worldwide expert in the professional multichannel distribution of electrical products and services for the energy world, addresses three main markets - residential, commercial, and industrial. Passionate, dedicated and highly knowledgeable, our people are instrumental in bringing innovative electrification solutions to the field and making energy transition happen. We believe in bringing positive energy to everything we do.

This company operates through a network of over 1,900 branches in 19 countries, with more than 27,000 employees. The Group’s sales were €19.2 billion in 2024.

Job Description

Within the Digital & Transformation Department, the Artificial Intelligence Solutions team designs and deploys data‑driven and AI‑powered solutions with strong business impact.

Our mission is to transform business challenges into concrete, value‑creating solutions for our teams and customers by leveraging data, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Business Analyst – a true business partner operating at the interface between operational teams and data experts.

Your Role: A Business Analyst at the Heart of Transformation

As a Business Analyst, you will serve as the key point of contact for internal stakeholders (Supply Chain, Category Management, Sales, Finance, and country teams).

Your dual responsibility will be to:

• Autonomously understand, challenge, and formalize business needs
• Translate those needs into structured analyses and high‑impact data‑driven solutions

Reporting to the Solution Owner, you will work on strategic Offer and Supply Chain optimization topics across multiple Group countries, within a demanding international environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Performance Analysis & Monitoring:

• Identify performance levers and translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements for data & AI teams
• Conduct in‑depth business and financial analyses to measure the impact of AI solutions
• Build analytical frameworks and performance indicators
• Develop dashboards and monitoring tools (notably in Power BI)
• Monitor algorithmic recommendations to ensure value realization and continuous improvement

2. International Deployment & Change Management:

• Support the adaptation and rollout of solutions across different countries
• Work closely with Data Scientists (data reconciliation, model understanding, results interpretation)
• Clearly communicate value creation and performance results to both local teams and central management
• Drive adoption of tools and solutions within operational teams

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree (Business School, Engineering School, or University)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Business Analysis and/or Data Analysis
• Mandatory experience in an international environment (collaboration with foreign teams or subsidiaries)
• Proven experience handling and structuring complex datasets

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong knowledge of data visualization tools (Power BI preferred)
• Good understanding of relational databases
• Strong interest in data science and AI (Python, algorithmic logic, model understanding)
• Fluent professional English, both written and spoken (international working environment)

Business Skills

• Good understanding of Supply Chain and inventory management topics (will be a plus)
• Ability to assess business impacts on sales performance, margin optimization, and financial performance
• Cross‑functional business mindset

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work autonomously and structure complex problems
• Analytical mindset, rigor, and synthesis capability
• Business partner posture: solution‑oriented, impact‑driven, value‑focused
• Strong interest in data, quantitative analysis, and innovation

Benefits

Rexel offers an attractive compensation package with a 13‑month base salary and an individual performance‑based bonus. The company also provides a profit‑sharing plan and additional benefits (health insurance, retirement plans, transport and meal allowances, etc.).