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Data Analyst, Applications

Novolex
Full-time
Remote
United States
$80,000 - $90,000 USD yearly

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

Position Overview

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We are looking for a Data Application Analyst who will function as a project lead for our supply chain, operations, sales, finance and executive team with insights gained from analyzing Novolex data. The ideal candidate is adept at using large data sets from multiple systems to find opportunities for product and process optimization and using models to test the effectiveness of different courses of action. They must have experience using a variety of data analysis methods, using a variety of digital transformation tools, building and implementing machine learning automated solutions. They must have a proven ability to drive cost avoidance initiatives. They must be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams. The right candidate will have a passion for innovation, process automation and overall digital transformation.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop digital solutions that address unmet needs, provide new insights or identify opportunities for growth
  • Utilize digital solutions to enable more effective strategic, tactical and operational insights to support business functions
  • Extract big data and transform it into actionable information for users by using the data visualization software Tableau
  • Determine best methods to extract, model, manipulate, and present data that meets the requirements of the business
  • Assist in the identification of opportunities across functional areas where the application of improved data would create value for the user
  • Support Digital Transformation leadership with the development of digital reporting and tracking solutions for major company initiatives
  • Work cross-functionally with groups such as IT, Finance, Sales, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
  • Assist in the development and coding of statistical computer languages in Python/R
  • Assist in the creation and documentation of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) projects aimed at process improvement
  • Assist in the development and coding of RPA solutions using the platform Automation Anywhere

Skills and Competencies

  • Experience transforming large amounts of data
  • Experience with Microsoft Power Bi is required
  • Experience with developing Power Bi semantic models is required
  • Experience with data visualization software like Tableau is a plus
  • Experience with Microsoft SQL server
  • Experience with Microsoft Fabric is a plus
  • Experience with Microsoft Power Apps is a plus
  • Experience with RPA tools like Automation Anywhere and/or Power Automate is a plus
  • Experience with SAP/Hana is a plus
  • Experience with AI deployment is a plus
  • Comfortable with leading projects and working both autonomously and in a team environment
  • Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail
  • Python experience required
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education and/or Experience Requirements (Qualifications)

  • BA/BS degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, Statistics or related field
  • 5 plus years of Data Analyst experience required

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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A reasonable estimate of the current range is $80,000-$90,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

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Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

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