Senior Commercial Business Analyst

SSA Marine is a Seattle-based global operator of marine terminals and stevedoring services, specializing in the movement and handling of cargo across major ports worldwide. As part of Carrix, the company manages container, bulk, and breakbulk operations, as well as intermodal and rail logistics that connect port activity to inland transportation networks. SSA Marine supports the efficient flow of goods across global supply chains, working with shipping lines, ports, and logistics partners to move a wide range of cargo, including containers, automobiles, and industrial materials.

Compensation Range: $95, per year + bonus. The posted compensation range is based on the applicable geographic market for the position and may vary depending on factors such as related experience and skill set. Final compensation will be determined based on these items and other relevant factors.

Location: Hybrid role based out of the corporate office in Seattle, WA (Harbor Island).
You must already be local to the Seattle Area.

The Senior Business Analyst, Commercial is a senior analytical role within SSA Marine’s evolving commercial capability and the dedicated owner of the Contracting, Customer Relationship Management & Analytics strategy;
Commercial Insights, Analytics & Data Governance. The position exists to create enterprise visibility into commercial performance through governed reporting, analytics, benchmarking, and data stewardship.

Operating at the intersection of Commercial, Finance, Operations, and IT, the Sr. Business Analyst translates operational, contractual, customer, and market data into clear, decision-useful insight that supports pricing, contracting, customer governance, and budget planning across the container portfolio. The role moves the Division from manual, fragmented reporting toward a governed, self-service analytics environment featuring compelling visualization and, over time, predictive insight.

Working closely with the Sr. Director and commercial peers, the role sets reporting standards, owns the Power BI inventory and self-service roadmap, sustains commercial data quality, and represents the Container Division in commercial data governance — enabling disciplined, data-driven commercial execution in support of the Division’s EBITDA North Star.

• Own recurring monthly commercial performance reporting spanning volume, revenue, EBITDA, pricing, customer, terminal, and variance themes.
• Translate reporting outputs into executive-ready narratives — what changed, what is driving it, what it means, and recommended actions — moving from pull reporting to a governed monthly push-insight cadence.
• Complete ad hoc analyses to support negotiations, renewals, pricing, and strategic decisions on demand.
• Design and maintain a standard benchmarking framework comparing performance across terminals, customers, carriers, and key operating metrics.
• Deliver quarterly comparative analyses that surface margin gaps, pricing opportunities, and best practices, converting findings into recommendations that inform pricing, contract strategy, and revenue optimization.

• Build and maintain the commercial reporting catalog and Power BI inventory, establishing ownership, standards, and version control, and reducing duplication by retiring redundant legacy reports.
• Develop and advance the enterprise self-service analytics roadmap — standardized, reusable dashboards, compelling visualization, and progression toward predictive insight.

• Define and document critical commercial data elements and standard definitions; centralize commercial information to achieve a…