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Overview:
At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.
Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.
You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.
Come make an impact every day at Zebra.
What We're Looking For:
Business analysts act as advisors to the business and support sound decision making through the use of data driven insights, coupled with strong business acumen. They work with stakeholders to understand business challenges, design queries and reports to understand root cause, and advise and consult with leadership to implement solutions.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Working directly with business stakeholders, designs a limited variety of moderately complex reports using data from one or multiple systems to specifications. Delivers report in format to aid business stakeholder interpretation (pivot tables, graphs, etc.)
- Proactively partner with cross-functional team members, process area owners, and KPI Owners to project how influential functional metrics drive KPI performance, while translating operational insights into targeted continuous improvement opportunities
- Actively leverage and incorporate emerging AI and automation tools to modernize reporting cadences, accelerate data preparation, and optimize workflows
- Identify patterns, anomalies, and underlying operational drivers across multi-system data sets, partnering with business leaders to support findings in intuitive, visually compelling formats
- Experience crafting structured internal communications and executive summaries
- Tailor presentation style and messaging to ensure both technical and non-technical audiences grasp key takeaways and next steps
- Uses data methodologies and business acumen to generate recommendations to moderately complex problems to review with supervisor / senior analyst
- Identifies and interprets trends and patterns in datasets to locate influences
- Designs and develops analytical solutions across multiple systems
- Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of KPIs, team roles, and business processes in assigned area
- Demonstrates understanding of systems architecture and data flow in assigned functional organization
- Works with data transformation tools to design new datasets for BI models of moderate complexity
- Creates and optimizes queries and data transformations using cloud data warehouse solutions / data transformation tools
- Develops dashboards and models using data visualization platforms
- Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders
- Troubleshoots effectively and identifies and implements process improvements
- Maintains data quality and governance is assigned systems Works independently with limited supervision
- Key Skills and Competencies:
- Can synthesize complex data into themes, stories and recommendations
- Some systems knowledge in assigned functional area
- Beginner Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Can present data in a visually compelling format to help business stakeholders understand the issues, possibilities and recommendations
- Beginner presentation skills required. Some formal training in public speaking / presentation skills preferred
- Strong analytical mindset / capability
- Experience translating business needs into actionable insights
- Stakeholder management skills
- Ability to communicate complex data to non-technical audiences
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Experience developing new dashboards and data models in data visualization platforms
- Experience creating and modifying data transformations Can write / optimize SQL queries
Job Requirements:
- Minimum Education or Equivalent: Bachelors Degree. In lieu of a degree, candidates with 6+ years of relevant experience and a demonstrated progression of responsibilities will be considered if they have experience translating business needs into analytical requirements and proficiency in developing dashboards and data models in data visualization platforms
- Minimum Work Experience: 2+ years of experience
Work Environment: Hybrid
Safety Sensitive Role: No
Travel: Up to 10%
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): No
Physical Demands:
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at workplace.accommodations@zebra.com.
Know Your Rights:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Conozca sus Derechos:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at workplace.accommodations@zebra.com .
Pay Range:
$68,400.00 - $102,600.00 AnnualIncentive Compensation:
In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 5% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.Zebra Total Rewards:
Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.
Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.
Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.
Benefits:
We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.
Job Posting Statement:
To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.
AI Technology Statement:
Zebra Technologies leverages AI technology to evaluate job applications using objective, job-relevant criteria. This approach enhances efficiency and promotes fairness in the hiring process. However, every decision regarding interviews and hiring is made by our dedicated team, because we believe people make the best decisions about people. For more on how we use technology in hiring and how we process applicant data, see our Zebra Privacy Policy .
Overview:
At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.
Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.
You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.
Come make an impact every day at Zebra.
What We're Looking For:
Business analysts act as advisors to the business and support sound decision making through the use of data driven insights, coupled with strong business acumen. They work with stakeholders to understand business challenges, design queries and reports to understand root cause, and advise and consult with leadership to implement solutions.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Working directly with business stakeholders, designs a limited variety of moderately complex reports using data from one or multiple systems to specifications. Delivers report in format to aid business stakeholder interpretation (pivot tables, graphs, etc.)
- Proactively partner with cross-functional team members, process area owners, and KPI Owners to project how influential functional metrics drive KPI performance, while translating operational insights into targeted continuous improvement opportunities
- Actively leverage and incorporate emerging AI and automation tools to modernize reporting cadences, accelerate data preparation, and optimize workflows
- Identify patterns, anomalies, and underlying operational drivers across multi-system data sets, partnering with business leaders to support findings in intuitive, visually compelling formats
- Experience crafting structured internal communications and executive summaries
- Tailor presentation style and messaging to ensure both technical and non-technical audiences grasp key takeaways and next steps
- Uses data methodologies and business acumen to generate recommendations to moderately complex problems to review with supervisor / senior analyst
- Identifies and interprets trends and patterns in datasets to locate influences
- Designs and develops analytical solutions across multiple systems
- Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of KPIs, team roles, and business processes in assigned area
- Demonstrates understanding of systems architecture and data flow in assigned functional organization
- Works with data transformation tools to design new datasets for BI models of moderate complexity
- Creates and optimizes queries and data transformations using cloud data warehouse solutions / data transformation tools
- Develops dashboards and models using data visualization platforms
- Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders
- Troubleshoots effectively and identifies and implements process improvements
- Maintains data quality and governance is assigned systems Works independently with limited supervision
- Key Skills and Competencies:
- Can synthesize complex data into themes, stories and recommendations
- Some systems knowledge in assigned functional area
- Beginner Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Can present data in a visually compelling format to help business stakeholders understand the issues, possibilities and recommendations
- Beginner presentation skills required. Some formal training in public speaking / presentation skills preferred
- Strong analytical mindset / capability
- Experience translating business needs into actionable insights
- Stakeholder management skills
- Ability to communicate complex data to non-technical audiences
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Experience developing new dashboards and data models in data visualization platforms
- Experience creating and modifying data transformations Can write / optimize SQL queries
Job Requirements:
- Minimum Education or Equivalent: Bachelors Degree. In lieu of a degree, candidates with 6+ years of relevant experience and a demonstrated progression of responsibilities will be considered if they have experience translating business needs into analytical requirements and proficiency in developing dashboards and data models in data visualization platforms
- Minimum Work Experience: 2+ years of experience
Work Environment: Hybrid
Safety Sensitive Role: No
Travel: Up to 10%
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): No
Physical Demands:
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at workplace.accommodations@zebra.com.
Know Your Rights:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Conozca sus Derechos:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at workplace.accommodations@zebra.com .
Pay Range:
$68,400.00 - $102,600.00 AnnualIncentive Compensation:
In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 5% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.Zebra Total Rewards:
Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.
Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.
Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.
Benefits:
We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.
Job Posting Statement:
To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.
AI Technology Statement:
Zebra Technologies leverages AI technology to evaluate job applications using objective, job-relevant criteria. This approach enhances efficiency and promotes fairness in the hiring process. However, every decision regarding interviews and hiring is made by our dedicated team, because we believe people make the best decisions about people. For more on how we use technology in hiring and how we process applicant data, see our Zebra Privacy Policy .
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Chemicals & Materials
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in business excellence manager jobs.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification required or strongly preferred
- 5 or more years leading continuous improvement or operational excellence programs
- Experience facilitating kaizen events, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis
- Proficiency with process analysis tools such as Minitab, Visio, or similar software
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations management, or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence without direct authority
Tips for Your Business Excellence Manager Job Search
Quantify your process improvement outcomes
Hiring managers for business excellence roles want numbers, not narratives. Translate every initiative you led into measurable results: cycle time reductions, cost savings, defect rates, or throughput gains. Vague claims about 'driving efficiency' get skipped in favor of candidates who show concrete impact.
Align your certifications to the job description
Some postings prioritize Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, others emphasize Agile or ISO 9001 expertise. Read each description carefully and lead with whichever certification matches the employer's framework. Listing every credential upfront without context dilutes your strongest qualification.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists business excellence manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target industries where your methodology was used
A Lean background earned in automotive carries differently into a healthcare system than into a software company. Prioritize openings in industries where your specific framework is already embedded in operations, since you'll spend less time educating stakeholders and more time delivering results.
Prepare a structured case study for interviews
Business excellence interviews almost always include a scenario or case question about a past improvement project. Structure your answer around the problem, your diagnostic approach, the solution you designed, stakeholder resistance you managed, and the outcome. Generic STAR answers rarely satisfy this audience.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Business excellence managers often face a gap between their title and their actual authority to implement change. During offer conversations, clarify reporting structure, budget ownership, and cross-functional access before you finalize anything. Scope constraints are harder to fix after you start than compensation adjustments are.
Business Excellence Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most business excellence managers?
The companies hiring the most business excellence managers right now include Vertiv, Gilbane, and Novelis, with the largest share of openings in Georgia, Illinois, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large manufacturers, and financial services firms tend to post the highest volume of these roles year-round.
How many business excellence manager jobs are remote?
About 70% of business excellence manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by industry. Roles focused on enterprise-level process strategy, change management consulting, or quality systems documentation are the most likely to be offered remotely, while positions requiring hands-on shop floor or clinical operations presence are typically on-site.
How do you become a business excellence manager?
Start by building a foundation in a process-intensive role such as operations analyst, quality engineer, or project manager, where you can apply Lean or Six Sigma methods directly. Earning a formal Lean Six Sigma certification strengthens your candidacy considerably. From there, seek out project lead roles that give you cross-functional exposure and measurable improvement outcomes to point to during interviews.
Can you get a business excellence manager job without direct experience in the role?
Yes, candidates who have led process improvement projects in adjacent roles, such as operations management, industrial engineering, or quality assurance, regularly transition into business excellence manager positions. The key is reframing your existing experience around continuous improvement methodology, outcome metrics, and stakeholder influence rather than your job title. A Lean Six Sigma certification helps close the credibility gap when your resume doesn't show the exact title.
What does the business excellence manager interview process look like?
Most employers run a first-round screening call focused on your improvement methodology and certification background, followed by a panel interview with operations leaders and HR. A common second-round element is a case study or presentation where you walk through a real or hypothetical improvement project from diagnosis to implementation. Some organizations also include a stakeholder alignment exercise to assess how you manage resistance to change across departments.
Where can I find and apply to business excellence manager jobs?
You can find and apply to business excellence manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Find the roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing.
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