What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Analyst position at Forrest Logistics LLC?
Are you interested in pursuing a career with an exciting, challenging, high growth logistics company? Forrest Logistics is a full-service transportation provider specializing in port drayage and nationwide logistics solutions. We want team players with great attitudes that aspire to be a part of a cutting-edge organization and value the effort it takes to see continued growth in this dynamic industry. Forrest Logistics is committed to providing the proper training and environment for our associates to thrive in, maximizing their potential and having the opportunity to grow your career.
Data Analyst
Job Description
The Data Analyst collects, prepares, analyzes, and presents data to drive strategic decisions within the transportation industry. This role works with data from TMS, Azure, and Data Warehouse, using SQL, Python, and visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI. As part of a small, growing team, this role offers the opportunity to shape how we prepare, analyze, and present data. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys figuring things out and building processes from the ground up.
Your impact
- Extract, clean, and transform data from multiple sources to produce reliable, analysis-ready datasets.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports in Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools to support business operations and decision-making.
- Analyze transportation data to identify trends, optimize processes, and improve efficiency.
- Plan and manage analytics projects from requirements gathering through delivery, including scoping, timelines, and stakeholder updates.
- Handle ad hoc analysis and reporting requests from various departments, prioritizing based on business impact.
- Present actionable insights and recommendations to stakeholders through clear visualizations and presentations.
- Help establish and document standards for data preparation, analysis, and reporting.
- Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and security when handling sensitive company information.
Qualifications and skills we value
- Strong proficiency in SQL, including complex queries, joins, and aggregations.
- Experience in the transportation or logistics industry.
- Familiarity with TMS, Azure, or Data Warehouse environments.
- Experience with data preparation tools such as Tableau Prep or Power Query.
- Experience presenting findings to leadership or non-technical audiences.
- Working knowledge of Python for data cleaning and analysis.
- 2 years of experience as a data analyst or in a similar role, including building dashboards and reports in a visualization tool such as Tableau or Power BI.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Core Competencies
- Problem Solving: Comfortable working with unclear requirements or incomplete data, and willing to dig in to find answers.
- Initiative & Learning: Asks questions, picks up new tools and processes quickly, and suggests improvements when spotting issues in data or reporting.
- Organization & Project Management: Manages own tasks and projects, meets deadlines, and keeps the team updated on progress.
- Communication: Explains data findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Collaboration: Builds good working relationships, readily helps others, and stays professional under pressure.
Additional Requirements
- Laptop Accessibility: Must take company-issued laptop home daily for urgent needs.
- Microsoft Teams: Must have Microsoft Teams downloaded and accessible on their mobile device for communication outside of standard office hours.
Why Forrest Logistics
- Competitive Salary: Earn a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package.
- Impactful Role: Make your mark on a growing business and contribute to our success.
- Advancement Opportunities: Enjoy internal advancement opportunities for high performers looking to grow their careers
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k / Match