Financial Analyst/Data Scientist, Supply Chain

POSITION PURPOSE

This position creates data pulls to prepare reporting for economic and financial analyses for use in the development of financial business decisions.  The associate ensures that all reporting and analytical responsibilities are completed competently in a timely manner, continually seeks out opportunities to expand knowledge while growing existing technical skills. 

• Proficiency in SQL
  • Ensure accuracy of data sources and outputs from that data
  • Support the data intensive processes and requests for the team
  • Deliver assigned weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on time and accurately
    • Provide leadership the overall assessment of the report and insight of trending as needed
    • Support ad hoc requests from leadership as required
    • Intermediate proficiency in Excel

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversee the administration of financial policies.
• Conducts special financial studies and coordinates with other departments in the preparation of statistical studies.
• Performs internal and external economic research and analyzes issues related to specific financial metrics to ensure competitiveness
• Compiles or prepares reports, graphs and charts of data developed.
• Recommends changes in financial analysis methods or procedures.
• Assists and supervises Financial Analysts in the daily preparation and conduct their work.

NATURE AND SCOPE

• This position typically reports to a Manager of Finance.
• This position may supervise one or more Financial Analysts.
• Typically requires highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.
• Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.
• Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving problems.
• Typically, once given general assignments, determines priorities and defines what should be done and how to do it.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Located in a comfortable indoor area.
• Under constant pressure to continuously meet tight deadlines, demanding quotas and/or must regularly deal with difficult situations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

EDUCATION REQUIRED - The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.


YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 1

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain or a related field is preferred.
• At least one year of experience in data mining, statistical analysis, auditing/forecasting preferred.
• Knowledge in SQL Server, Teradata, or comparable databases is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

• Oral and written communication skills
• Accounting or Finance experience.
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills