Junior Web Data Analyst - Manila, PH

Company Description

Balsam Brands is a global eCommerce retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. Our flagship brand is Balsam Hill™, the world’s leading retailer of artificial Christmas trees and holiday décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have an impact in a people-first company that values relationship-building, authenticity, and doing the right thing. We have steadily growing teams in Boise, the Bay Area, Ireland, the Philippines!

The company's mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do, provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends, and give back to our communities. When you join Balsam Brands, you’ll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work while building a welcoming workplace.

• Balsam Brands on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-brands/
• Balsam Brands on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balsam_brands/
• Balsam Brands in Forbes: https://bit.ly/balsambrandsforbes

At Balsam International, our Philippine Regional Operating Headquarters, we like to think of our people-first culture as more than just a tagline. It's the heart of our company. Being recognized as one of the Philippine’s Best Work Places by the prestigious Great Place To Work organization is a testament to this.

We know that you need to feel comfortable in your work environment, so we make sure that everyone in the team is supported and cared for. Team Manila has been working from home since 2010 with occasional in-person meet-ups and events to help build relationships and foster camaraderie.

Team Manila represents nearly every function in the company — from Marketing to Operations and everything in between. Everyone gets to enjoy company-issued laptops and full employee benefits including HMO coverage, mental health support, paid time off, 13th-month pay, and many more. The company trips, wellness benefits, and other perks are just the cherry on top of our permanent work-from-home setup.

• Balsam International on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BalsamInternationalPH
• Balsam International on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-international-unlimited

At Balsam International, we strive to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team to fulfill our purpose to create joy together. Balsam International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Job Description

As the Junior Web Data Analyst of our digital analytics realm, you will be responsible for the maintenance and day-to-day operations of our analytics tools, supporting deep dives with specific online marketing requests, developing of new insightful reports, collecting, processing, interpretation and analyzing data, as well as resolving issues affecting the process of data analysis. 

What you'll be doing:

Analytics Reporting

• Analyzes and monitors website performance and support Data Insights to make better business decisions and deliver the highest level of customer experience.
• Collects, interprets, and analyzes product sales data to find opportunities and help improve web merchandising and product assortment. 
• Develops and maintains dashboards, reports, and presentations to key stakeholders in an accurate and timely manner. 
• Supports other functions through Ad Hoc analysis. 

Tools Development and Maintenance

• Manages and maintains some basic analytics tools, including Google Analytics, PowerBI, and Excel models.

Internal Systems and Processes

• Accountable for specific short-term projects and areas of responsibility. Ensure high-quality results are delivered.
• Maintains and suggests improvements to various analytics systems and processes.
• Supports the team in the documentation of systems and processes. 

Career Development

• Adapts, develops, and expands skills as new and advanced solutions are introduced.
• Supports new team members.

Performs other duties that maybe assigned from time to time

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or any other related quantitative course
• Minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience in performing maintenance and day-to-day operations of analytics tools, for supporting deep dives with specific online marketing requests, and development of new insightful reports.
• Must be adept in collecting, processing, interpretation, and analysis of data, as well as in resolving issues affecting the process of data analysis.
• Experience using Google Analytics or Power BI and general understanding of the Ecommerce Retail environment. 
• Proficiency in Office 365 stack (Excel, SharePoint). 
• SQL, Big Query, RegEx or Python skills are a plus. 

Location: The Junior Web Data Analyst position is a work-from-home position for Balsam International Unlimited Philippine ROHQ in Manila. Team members in the Philippines are located within Metro Manila, Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga, Rizal, and Tarlac areas only.

Our must-haves:

• Must be open to joining some face-to-face gatherings, like our monthly functional meetings and quarterly teamwide events.
• Must have a back-up laptop or desktop for use, if primary laptop encounters issues.
• Must have a fast, reliable DSL, Fiber or Broadband connection (not mobile or broadband stick) as the primary internet connection with a minimum actual speed of 10MBPS.
• Must have a back-up internet connection of the same speed, if primary connection becomes spotty.

Status: This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits.

Hardware Provision: Company-issued Laptop will be provided on first day.

At Balsam International, we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent, full-time team members, this includes:

• Government-mandated Benefits (SSS, PAG-IBIG, PhilHealth)
• 13th Month Pay
• Paid Leaves. We use time off to rest, go on vacation, or just sleep in! Our paid time off is flexible to our needs.
• Internet Subsidy. With internet allowance, we are set up for success.
• Healthcare Coverage (+ 2 dependents). We worry less about rising medical costs with flexible quality healthcare benefits.
• Maternity, Paternity, and Solo Parent Benefit. We make sure parents are supported while they navigate work and family life.
• Continuous Learning and Professional Development Benefit. Our professional and personal development are fully supported. Whether it be online courses, workshops or books!
• Mental Health Support. We manage work and life's challenges through Mental Health Day breaks, 24/7 professional counselling, and curated webinars.
• Company Incentive. An additional cash-based perk for all our Brandits based on company's performance.
• Meeting & Team Building Allowance. Happy tummies make our meetings more fun and productive!
• Shutdown Week. We can spend more time on things that matter with an additional one week paid time off on top of paid leaves.
• Volunteer Time Off. With two paid days off, we are able to volunteer for advocacies we believe in.
• Bereavement Leave. We get additional paid leaves when a loved one passes to grieve and provide immediate support to our families.