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Data Analyst – Sustainability & Packaging Dashboards
Location: United States, Flexible (Strong Preference for Pacific Time Zone)
Duration: 6 month Contract with potential for extension
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Sustainability Data Analyst with expertise in dashboard development and data analytics to support a global sustainable packaging strategy. This role will focus on building large-scale dashboards from scratch to consolidate and visualize packaging and sustainability data for leadership, enabling data-driven decisions and strategic improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build dashboards from the ground up, creating a single source of truth for packaging and sustainability metrics.
- Consolidate large, complex datasets across multiple business units and align schemas for accurate reporting.
- Apply machine learning techniques to identify patterns, extrapolate trends, and develop predictive insights from sustainability and packaging data.
- Transform raw data into digestible, actionable insights for senior leadership.
- Collaborate with internal BI resources and technical partners to gather requirements and ensure data accuracy.
- Lead the development and launch of a comprehensive dashboard tool, managing the entire lifecycle from concept to deployment.
- Engage with stakeholders across multiple business units to understand needs and ensure dashboard usability.
- Provide recommendations for ideal data structures and visualization standards.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in data analytics, dashboard creation, and data visualization (QuickSight, Power BI, or Tableau experience required)
- Strong background in machine learning and handling large datasets for pattern recognition and predictive modeling. (SQL experience preferred)
- Familiarity with ESG, sustainability, or packaging-related data.
- Ability to work independently and deliver clear, measurable outcomes under tight timelines.
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading complex tool development projects from inception to launch.
- Knowledge of sustainable packaging strategies and related industry standards.
- Comfort working across multiple business units and consolidating disparate data sources.
Salary : $55 - $70