The Company: For over 35 years, Stahlbush Island Farms has pioneered sustainable and organic farming practices in Corvallis, Oregon in the heart of the Willamette Valley. We pride ourselves on a legacy of producing high-quality sustainable foods from seed to finished product. With our commitment to the environment and our community, we process produce annually and have a vibrant multicultural team of dedicated individuals.
The Position: The Data Analyst is a strategic thinker who will combine expertise in data analysis, data visualization, and business acumen to transform complex data sets into actionable insights. This role employs a variety of tools and methodologies to interpret trends, patterns, and predictions within business data, providing a foundation for improved efficiency, increased profitability, and competitive advantage. The role also involves extensive cross-functional collaboration with IT, Operations, Finance and other departments. It also empowers stakeholders to make informed decisions that drive business success.
Responsibilities: - Execute the end-to-end development and support of The Company's reporting environments and data warehouse, including SQL, Power BI, Power App, Power Automate, VBA, and other technologies as needed
- Provide data management services such as accessing new data feeds, building queries and macros, organizing data and designing dashboards that present status-at-a-glance visualization for business performance
- Train end-users on new reports and dashboards, providing technical support as needed
- Own the data integrity across multiple connected systems, including defining and communicating data definitions and monitoring metric consistency
- Build and monitor analytics dashboards to identify and resolve data inaccuracies and performance issues. Make recommendations for system improvements to increase accuracy, reliability and accessibility
- Maintain robust documentation library including data dictionaries, architecture diagrams, development standards, standard operating procedures, disaster recovery/business continuity plans, etc.
- Ensure full compliance with architectural and reporting standards, operating procedures, regulatory requirements, and data integrity levels
- Assist with other duties as assigned
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics or equivalent experience in related field required
- 5+ years of relevant work experience building with data visualization using PowerBI, or similar tools
- 3+ years of experience with data modeling, warehousing, and building pipelines using SQL for integrations.
- Excellent working with all aspects of MS Excel
- Experience working with and integrating data from API connections
- Experience with ERP system workflows, financial modules, and integrations.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, tying together technologies and architectures to business results and present to stakeholders at all levels
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Excellent customer service skills that include listening to user groups and speaking with them at the appropriate level
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, manage multiple projects, and adapt to changing priorities
- Proven history excelling in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Products and ability to quickly learn new technology platforms
- An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving
- Candidates with Food and Agriculture industry experience will be given preference
- Candidates with experience in Microsoft Dynamics SL will be given preference
Competencies: - Honesty/Integrity - ethically behaves at the highest level. Always does what is right. Speaks plainly and truthfully. Earns highest level of trust and maintains confidences. Willingness to speak their opinion even when it is perceived to be in conflict with ownership or to be unpopular.
- Efficient with Resources - produces significant output with minimal waste of time or resources. Operates with highest of standards.
- Meets Commitments - Lives up to verbal and written agreements, regardless of personal costs.
- High Intelligence - Learns quickly. Demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information.
- High Analytical Skills - Able to structure and process qualitative or quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it. Exhibits a probing mind and achieves penetrating insights.
- Attention to Detail- does not let important details slip through the cracks.
- Persistence- Demonstrates tenacity and willingness to go the distance to get something done.
- Proactive- acts without being told what to do. Brings new ideas to The Company.
- Flexible/ Adaptable - adjust quickly to changing priorities due to changes in environment or customer need.
- Creative/ Innovative - Generates new and innovative approaches to problems
- Enthusiastic- Exhibits passion and excitement over work. Wants to be at The Company.
- Work Ethic - Possesses a strong willingness to work hard and sometimes long hours to get the job done. Has a track record of working hard.
- Communications - Speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being overly verbose or talkative in all forms of communications
- Team Player - Reaches out to peers and cooperates with all members of team to produce the highest quality product.
- Embrace the Values and Commitments of The Company to fully support and believe in the mission and values.
- Quality Management-Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
- Planning/Organizing-prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
- Adaptability- Adapts to changes in the work environment manages competing demands and is able to deal with a frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
- Problem solving-the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
- Client Services-the individual manages difficult employee and client situations, responds promptly to their needs and solicits their feedback to improve service.
- Dependability-the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
- Safety and security-the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.