Data Specialist, Vancouver, Washington

United States Bakery

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. US Bakery requests priority referrals of Protected Veterans for this job opening, and all other externally posted company employment opportunities.

Data Specialist
Job Category: Information Technology
Requisition Number: DATAS001283
Posted: May 9, 2024
Full-Time
Vancouver, WA 98661, USA
Job Details

Description

Are you ‘bread’ for success?

Come make $ dough $ with us!

Franz Family Bakery was founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest and has become one of country’s most successful bakeries. We produce a variety of baked products, marketed under a wide range of premium labels, all made with quality ingredients and a superior baking process. We employ over 4,000 employees and distribute our products in Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Take your career to the next level and join our exciting team. Franz offers employees excellent benefits including:

• Competitive Wages - $54,00 - $59,000 annually
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Generous Holiday and Vacation
• Comprehensive Healthcare - 100% employer paid medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and qualifying dependents
• Pension and Retirement funds
• Discount Franz Products

Position Summary

We are looking for a hardworking and dedicated Data Specialist to join our fast-paced team out of Vancouver, WA. The Data Specialist will have a primary responsibility of evaluating and upkeep of data quality (integrity, timeliness, accuracy, and completeness) in our ERP and supporting systems. This position will also include Production Scheduling Process, Access DB modeling/execution, EDI Support, and SOP/Process documentation (including metadata where applicable) for teams’ core functions. To succeed in this role, you should have a passion for data, as well as an understanding of adoption and execution methods of data standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the company as data steward following approved data rules and regulations
• Audit master files on a regular basis to proactively identify and correct issues.
• Entry and validation of customer information, products, pricing, and routes
• Be able to interpret, validate and correct errors during processes.
• Leverage analytical tools to identify, research, and correct/update data discrepancies, duplicates, and outdated records.
• Implementation of EDI data standards; as well as troubleshooting data errors within transmission.
• Works as liaison between departments to ensure data requests are completed while maintaining company data standards.
• Daily communication with cross-functional teams to ensure necessary updates are completed within time constraints of daily scheduled jobs.
• Perform root cause analysis on issues presented and solve all related issues.
• Continual learning and exposure to Fabric and other reporting solutions.
• Understanding of datasets and basic report structure to assist with troubleshooting.

Preferred Education/Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent. College level education a plus or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Critical Skills and Expertise

• Advanced level of Microsoft Excel and its functions and formulas.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access and its capabilities.
• Ability to handle tight deadlines and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn new software and data standards to implement into current workflow.
• Oral and written communication skills to support effective interaction with various levels of the staff and other outside parties.
• Ability to flex with shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products – strong analytics skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal instruction and supervision

Franz Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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