Data Analyst

Smithfield Foods•Suffolk, VA

1d•$60,000 - $87,500•Onsite

About The Position

As a Data Analyst in the Finance Data Analytics department, you will be responsible for maintaining, improving, and building new reporting capabilities for cross-functional areas of the business. By developing a deep understanding of operational processes and needs, you will be responsible for implementing new reporting capabilities and using technology to deliver impactful reports. You will partner with teams in various functional areas of the business to implement process improvements that will streamline the efficiency and accuracy of the reporting process. You will be responsible to delivering daily, weekly, and monthly reports accurately and on time. You will also be involved in ad hoc analysis of large datasets to quickly provide insight into the business.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting/Finance, Computer Science/Data Analytics, Business Management/Supply Chain or related field and 2+ years of relevant work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
Ability to build models using advanced features of Excel.
Relevant experience in Finance, preferably within Supply Chain/Manufacturing/Operations at a CPG.
Experience with Power BI / Tableau, Power Pivot, SAP, SAP Analysis for Office, BPC, Bex Query Designer or similar.
Experience in analyzing data within relational database systems such as MS Access, MS SQL Server, and MySQL.
Ability to quickly learn new technology and business logic.
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills with superb attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing and ambiguous environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ETL Tools such as Alteryx, Paxata, DataGuru or equivalent technologies, preferred.
Experience in programming language(s) such as Python, R, Javascript, etc., preferred.

Responsibilities

Function as an analytics and reporting expert for assigned functions by executing standard reports and, running / maintaining ad hoc queries.
Participate in the development of reports, metrics, models, scorecards, and dashboards by gathering data and transforming it into stories and insights that drive business recommendations and decision-making.
Publish daily, weekly, and monthly reports accurately and on time
Build reports and dashboards in Microsoft Power BI, Analysis for Office, Bex, and other reporting tools
Build automated processes using scripting tools (i.e. Power Automate, Alteryx, SQL, Python, etc.)
Participate in hosted training sessions on how to use the various tools and reports created by the department
Generate load files for various systems, maintaining system accuracy
Communicate effectively with report stakeholders to ensure strong understanding of the methodology behind all calculations
Perform ad hoc analysis using data from various systems and explain results of analysis to all levels of management
Create SOPs and maintain documentation for processes
Demonstrate continuous efforts to improve processes, increase data integrity, and provide quality customer service to our business partners.
Provide comprehensive analytical and fact-based reporting to support and/or identify opportunities to impact operational results, make changes to processes, and support strategic initiatives.