Data Analyst

At Griffith Company, we recognize that people are our most valuable resource. We nurture that resource by fostering a work environment that encourages communication, respect and recognition. In this environment, Griffith Company employees flourish, taking their careers to new levels. In addition to offering a 120+ year history of quality, safety and excellence, Griffith Company has a dynamic, exciting and supportive culture where opportunity for growth abounds.
We are looking for an experienced and customer service-oriented Data Analyst to join our Information Technology team. The Data Analyst’s role is to design data modeling/analysis services used to mine enterprise systems and applications for knowledge and information that enhance business processes. This individual is also responsible for assisting in building, deploying, and maintaining data support tools, metadata inventories, and definitions for database file/table creation.
This individual is also expected to take a lead in preventing data quality issues by developing and monitoring data quality metrics to provide feedback to business units. This person will also create and provide training to facilitate this goal.
Essential Functions
Strategy & Planning

Develop, deploy, and maintain required data management environments in response to business needs.
Develop data models and pipelines for ingesting production data from a variety of sources and source types.
Assist in the creation of data management and data quality policies and procedures.
Operational Management

Design and maintain dashboards, reports, and ad hoc analyses for stakeholders.
Collect, analyze, and interpret data from multiple sources to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
Parter with business units to understand requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.
Develop, implement, and maintain change control and testing processes for modifications to data models.
Document and maintain metadata, business definitions, and data lineage where applicable.
Support data governance initiatives, including data quality rules, controls, and audits.
Monitor and improve data quality by identifying issues, performing root-cause analysis, and coordinating remediation.
Develop training for end users to facilitate best-practice use of data management tools.
Collaborate with other administrators to ensure effective protection and integrity of data assets.
Monitor data management system performance and implement efficiency improvements.
EDUCATION

College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science or statistics, and/or 2 years of equivalent work experience required.
Certifications in Microsoft Fabric (DP-600, DP-700) and Power BI (PL-300) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job.

Strong understanding of data models, structures, theories, principles, and practices.
Excellent knowledge of data modeling tools such as Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
Strong familiarity with data preparation, processing, classification, and forecasting.
Working technical experience with relational database servers, including Microsoft SQL.
Direct experience with data management techniques.
Hands-on database tuning and troubleshooting experience.
Involvement in inter-departmental projects and experience communicating with various stakeholders.
COMPETENCIES

Excellent analytical and technical problem-solving skills
Effective communication skills
Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
Ability to conduct research into data management issues, practices, and products as required.
Detail oriented
Highly self-motivated and directed
Stress management
Customer service oriented
Team player
Physical Requirements

Sitting for extended periods of time
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer components.
Ability to bend, kneel, and crawl under workstations
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 lbs
Extended visual use of a computer screen
Company Benefits Package
In addition to offering a comprehensive benefits package for all employees — including a superior health benefits package — Griffith Company also offers generous performance-based compensation. As part of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Corporation, Griffith Company employees have the opportunity to directly and financially benefit from the Company's success. Other benefits include vacation time, sick days, paid holidays, and a 401K program. (Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
Visit us at: www.griffithcompany.net
Salary Range: $122,573.13 - $135,000.00
Griffith Company is an equal opportunity employer and an employee-owned company.
Important Notice to Staffing Agencies/Recruiting Firms (please read completely)
Griffith Company will not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from a candidate, Griffith Company employee or any of our industry and academic partners. Any unsolicited resumes sent to any of the following will be considered Griffith Company property: Griffith Company mailing address, fax machine or email address; Griffith Company employees; or to Griffith Company's applicant/candidate database. Griffith Company will NOT pay a recruiting/placement fee for any candidate hire resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
We will only accept resumes from staffing agencies/recruiting firms who meet the following criteria:

Have a valid fully-executed written contract with Griffith Company for service (signed only by our CEO, President, Executive Vice President or Human Resources Director). No other Griffith Company employee is authorized to bind Griffith Company to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies
Responding to a written request from a member of our Human Resources team to work on filling a specific job opening - we will not accept any unrelated resumes
In the cases of staffing agencies/recruiting firms that meet the above criteria: we will not consider a presentation of a candidate to us as accepted unless a member of our Human Resources team expresses in writing to your firm/agency an interest in engaging with a candidate that is being presented. The act of a firm/agency simply sharing a candidate resume or profile with a hiring manager or any other Griffith Company employee by email, text or any other communication method will not suffice as Griffith Company's acceptance of a candidate.