Data Analyst, Data Products

Rainforest Alliance • Amsterdam, NY

13h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Rainforest Alliance, we believe in the value of data. The Data Management and Intelligence department is paving the way for enabling data-based decisions. It focuses on the delivery of scale-able data products to the market. Additionally, it supports internal decision-making by unlocking the value of data. Furthermore, it creates a solid data foundation on which we can continue to build out our data offering.
The Data Analyst, Data Products, reporting into the Data Products, Team Lead will develop data-as-a-product solutions to the market. You will reach out to stakeholders to understand their data and reporting needs and translates those into data products which promote decision-making. They will ensure that the data products released are fit for purpose and deliver value. We design and position data products according to our multitude of partner needs. These needs range from producers to market partners. It is crucial to do so with a vast array of partners across the global supply chains that we work in.
You will have a comprehensive understanding of our systems and the data available. Get involved at the beginning of programs to ensure that data requirements are clear and later work with the technology organization regarding how that data flows through our systems and warehouse. You will will be able to translate these complex datasets into user-friendly (standardized) reporting for users that delivers actionable insights. You will be a subject matter expert on both Power BI and supply chain reporting capabilities within the Data Products team (within the larger Data Management & Intelligence department) and serve as the point of contact on established reports. You will actively engage with cross-departmental and external stakeholders to ensure that they are enabled to use established reporting independently and promote knowledge of reporting capabilities across all stakeholders.

Requirements

• Degree, with fluency in mathematics, statistics and/or data analysis;
• 3+ years of experience data reporting and analysis;
• E2E experience with data visualization tools like Power BI, tableau, with a preference for experience with other web embedded reporting tools;
• Experience with database querying languages such as SQL;
• Experience with programming languages such as Python and software engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively across departments to drive insights externally based on data (i.e. translating data to action);
• Ensure that data requirements are considered in the beginning of strategic programs so that data collection and structure will be fit for purpose in supporting the data-as-a-product approach;
• Maintain regular alignment with your colleagues in the DM&I department to ensure common approaches to data metrics. This alignment also ensures that data quality practices are implemented in your products, and that sharing of those products is done in an ethical way.
• Lead training programs to help internal stakeholders to not only use the reporting available, but also deliver insights to their customers;
• Lead external training projects as part of customer roll out
• Improve reporting capabilities by sharing best practices within the DM&I department;
• Roll out dashboards to our organization and supporting project-related rollouts.
• Promoting agreement with internal stakeholders as part of the customer roll out process;
• Understand the external reporting needs from the different stakeholders through current report feedback, external reporting offering, and overall reporting trends in CSR, ESG, and SDG that align with RA's mission. Advise on direction of travel for reporting as a result;
• Identify potential biases and reporting risks by periodically connecting with colleagues in the field/ stakeholders involved in the data gathering and provide them with reports that allow them to identify and prevent these risks and biases;
• Establish a standardized and organized way of gathering regional insight and integrate it as data in our internal reports to promote bottom-top strategies; and
• Identify opportunities to integrate data in an efficient, thoughtful way to maximize engagement and ease of use.
• Transform requests into meaningful reports and insights – including self service capabilities for stakeholder groups;
• Lead the deployment and ongoing improvement of self-service capabilities to stakeholder groups;
• Develop prototypes of innovative data solutions using programming languages such as Python;
• Champion automation by finding solutions that are fit for purpose and scalable to suit the major requirements of stakeholders;
• Be a Power BI expert within the organization; and
• Ad hoc reporting (as agreed in prioritization with the team lead)

Benefits

• Be a part of a global organization with an impactful mission and a collaborative, respectful, and accountable culture.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Benefit from remote working flexibility and flexible hybrid working environment.
• Receive a competitive salary package.
• A favourable time‑off policy, including annual leave.
• Prioritize your wellbeing. We have numerous ways to promote work-life balance, so you get the chance to take some time off, recharge, and remain at your best. This includes: Employee assistance programs, Wellbeing activities, Sabbatical opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level