Analytics Consultant
DAT is seeking an Analytics Consultant to join our Data and Analytics team. The Analytics group is responsible for the successful development and implementation of custom data feeds and deliverables that feed our DATiQ platform, the contribution of data and insights to our Marketing department for publication ideas up to and including penned articles for our website, and the collaboration with our formal Data Sciences department informing and responding to their research initiatives.
What You’ll Do
- The introductory position in this career ladder focuses on building high-level proficiency with DAT’s product lineup, learning the industry through internal and external stakeholder interaction, being the resource for data feed development for both the Analytics group and the Data Science group, as well as finding, developing, and suggesting novel analytics tools and data feeds. Responsibilities include:
- Work with Sales and Marketing to deliver industry insights, visualizations, and data for use by customers and in external publications
- Address ambiguous problems and formulate hypotheses into actionable and well-designed experiments
- Work closely with external customers to rapidly develop custom data solutions
- Represent DAT publicly as a subject matter expert during on-site and off-site meetings and trade shows
- Proactively explore data and identify opportunities to help accelerate product development or improve existing products
- Ensure existing and developing data feeds maintain scope, quality, and roadmap alignment throughout their life cycle
- Act as a resource for increased knowledge within the company and the industry about DAT’s products and services
- Work with Product Development to scale and develop successful prototypes into formal company offerings
The Skills You’ll Need:
- 1-3 years of experience in an analytical role
- Academic or professional experience in quantitative fields of study such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, or data science
- Ability to contextualize relatively sophisticated statistical and technical concepts with customers and colleagues at all levels of an organization
- Ability use large datasets for creative data visualization efforts
- Good communication skills
- Understanding of relational databases and data structures
- Fluency with a programming language (Python, R, JavaScript, etc.) and SQL
- Fluency with a business intelligence platform (Tableau, Power BI, Domo, etc.)
About DAT
DAT is a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of innovation in transportation supply chain logistics for 43 years. We continue to transform the industry year over year, by deploying a suite of software solutions to millions of customers every day - customers who depend on DAT for the most relevant data and most accurate insights to help them make smarter business decisions and run their companies more profitably. We operate the largest marketplace of its kind in North America, with 226 million freight posts in 2020, and a database of $126 billion of annual global shipment market transaction data. DAT is based in Beaverton, OR, with offices in Colorado, Missouri, Texas, and Bangalore, India.
For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company
DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
DAT offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefit package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible savings accounts, 401K, Life and AD&D insurance, a comprehensive Paid Leave program, and a Tuition Reimbursement program.
All referrals and résumés are managed exclusively through the Human Resources Department.
DAT will not consider unsolicited résumés from vendors including search firms, fee-based referral services, and/or recruitment agencies.