Who we are
Datassential is a global food and beverage intelligence platform. By embracing billions of data points and AI, we offer a suite of innovative solutions that empower over 90% of the largest global brands in the food & beverage ecosystem to more effectively develop, market, and sell their products.
Datassential, headquartered in Chicago, USA, has gained momentum in global markets through its acquisition of CHD Expert (HQ: France) in 2022. Datassential is backed by Spectrum Equity, the same top-tier PE firm that backed GrubHub, bitly, and Headspace.
We are a remote-first company with opportunities for in-person team and company-based events. Our global team celebrates diverse backgrounds and new perspectives while cultivating expertise in all things food and beverage. Food brings people together, and there's room for everyone at Datassential's table.
Who You Are
- Passionate and love thinking about data
- Find the business of food/beverage and food service interesting
- Driven by curiosity
- Enjoy solving problems
- Love to learn and share knowledge
- Not afraid to think outside the box
- Passionate communicator and collaborative team player
- Automation is always front of mind
Why you should join
Our team is technically proficient, quick to learn, and highly adaptable, ensuring we can tackle any challenge with expertise and agility. We are dedicated to creating data pipelines that bridge customers with Datassential Operator data. We are passionate about data, helping our customers internal and external, and have a ‘we can do anything' attitude. Your project life cycle will take you on a journey using many state-of-the-art tools that you can use as your canvas to build something great. We value a work-life balance in the work-from-home world and you will be joining a team/Company that wants you to grow, we let people take risks (if they sound fun)!
What You Will Do
We are seeking a full-time Data Analyst to join our Client Data Solutions team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining data pipelines.
The process begins with gathering requirements from our account managers, asking the right questions while keeping scalability and automation in mind. You will then use pre-built pipelines and your own ingenuity to deliver a data file or report to a database, SFTP, S3 bucket, or email.
We are looking for someone who not only enjoys following guidelines but also likes to get creative and use their creativity to solve problems that our clients may not even know they have.
Key Responsibilities
- Create, manage and maintain data processes
- Analyze and blend data from different sources to provide a clean output
- Build data process automation using Alteryx on all possible repetitive tasks
- Analyze existing workflows and implement improvements where necessary
- Create standard processes that can be utilized internally and externally
- Create, update, and maintain process documents for any client/syndicated processes
- Create, QC, and deliver client files
- Design and manage ad hoc client-related projects throughout the year
Other Responsibilities
- Manage project communications with stakeholders
- Iterate through different processes to maximize automation
- Work with Developers, Dev Ops, and Product to learn Datassential's process and support initiatives that transfer to Client Data Solutions
- Keep up to date with developments in the tools and technologies used by Datassential
Requirements
- 1-3 years of experience in data management or equivalent internship or coursework experience
- Must have high aptitude in solutions design for data problems
- Must have solid quantitative analysis skills
- Must have exceptional planning and organizational skills and ability to work on multiple priorities and/or projects simultaneously
- Minimum of BA/BS
- Good SQL knowledge
- Experience with any kind of ETL automation tool is a plus
- Experience working in the food or restaurant industry is a plus
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Alteryx
- Familiarity with various SQL environments
- Familiarity with Python or equivalent data manipulation experience
- Familiarity with project management concepts such as Kanban, Scrum, etc
- Familiarity with Jira/Confluence
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual bonus eligibility
- Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including a no cost employee-only plan
- 401K with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5%
- Unlimited PTO, recharge days, and Christmas through New Year break
- Remote Stipend (non-Chicago residents)
- Wellness Reimbursement or HQ Gym access
Our Table Welcomes All. We embrace diversity of both background and thought and foster an inclusive environment that extends an open landscape of opportunities to everyone. We invite each of us to simply be ourselves. We operate with respect and without judgment, celebrating both the power of the individual as well as our shared humanity.
The pay range for this role is $60,000- 70,000/ year. Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location.
Datassential is an E-Verify employer.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact anjali.ambat@datassential.com