Procurement & Logistics Data Analyst

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement and Logistics Department’s Data Analyst will assist with the upkeep and improvement of the department’s backend data infrastructure and processes, allowing the Procurement Business & Data Analytics Team to effectively deliver data-driven tools and insights that support Procurement and Logistics in serving the Authority. The Data Analyst will bring in-depth knowledge of data retrieval via PeopleSoft (SQL), data wrangling, and building visualizations in Tableau. The Data Analyst empowers stakeholders to make data driven decisions and creates a culture of continuous improvement. Under the direction of the Director of Business Process and Analysis, analysts collaborate with other team members to share knowledge, provide cross-training, and jointly support cross-divisional projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in data analytics, data science, or related field.
Two (2) years of experience in data science, business analytics, business intelligence, quantitative analysis, or related field.
Experience in at least one approach to advanced data analysis (e.g. SQL, Python, R, SPSS, GIS, or other).
Experience with data and data visualization.
Working understanding of technical systems as related to reporting data flows.
Effective organizational, analytical, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to articulate logic and strategic approaches broadly and to the team.
Good business acumen, familiarity with basic business and procurement concepts, and an eye for process improvement.
A High School Diploma or GED with an additional seven (7) years of directly related experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.
An Associate’s degree from an accredited institution an additional three (3) years of directly related experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.
A Master’s degree in a related subject area substitute for two (2) years of general experience.
A nationally recognized certification, or statewide/professional certification in a related field substitutes for one year of experience.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Tableau and some SQL, R or Python/Pandas, and/or Linux/bash.
Data workflow via Tableau Prep and Tableau Server.

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject-matter expert for backend data preparation, including maintaining and enhancing legacy data pipelines in Tableau Prep, and understanding the nuances of Procurement and Logistics' existing data workflows.
Work with PeopleSoft ERM system of record query team to understand backend tables and their relationships to build queries.
Enforce data governance standards, including data definitions and documentation (e.g., data dictionaries and process flow diagrams), within the data preparation framework to ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability of Procurement and Logistics data.
Design and develop visualizations that support operational needs of Procurement and stakeholder departments.
Upgrade/maintain pre-existing Tableau reports to reflect new business processes and up-to-date technology.
Perform analyses of available data as it relates to procurement of goods and services, including but not limited to financial/purchasing data, contract data and inventory data.
Prepare scheduled and ad-hoc reports, slideshows, and other visual reports incorporating narratives and graphic data, for both online and print format.
Identify root causes and solve data issues and anomalies using available resources.
Monitor and manage project deliverables, scope, timelines, issues, risks, and milestones, while establishing and tracking performance measures to evaluate project success.
Communicate with technical and non-technical team members and operate comfortably deep in the data weeds as well as being able to understand the bigger picture.
Identify issues that require analyses, providing early notice of problem areas at a high level and at the departmental level.
Encourage the adoption of existing digital systems and newly deployed digital tools through hands-on training sessions.
Understand business concepts including business process design, supply chain, strategic sourcing, and/or contract negotiations
Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned.
Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.