Data Analyst - REMOTE

At Kinaxis, who we are is grounded in our common belief that people matter. Each one of us plays an important part in accomplishing our work, building our culture and making a global impact.

Every day, we’re empowered to work together to help our customers make fast, confident planning decisions. This is how we create a better planet – for each other, for our customers and for generations to come. Our cloud-based platform RapidResponse ensures that the products we need – everything from medicine and cars, to day-to-day items like toothpaste – make it to market and into our hands when we need them with minimal ecological footprint.

We make the world better, and you can too.

Job location: This is a remote position. You can work from home and be located anywhere in Ottawa, Ontario or Toronto, Ontario

About the team

As a Data Analyst of Kinaxis’ Corporate Data Team, you will be a leader in analyzing, implementing, and improving data solutions to drive and support Kinaxis global business by enabling them to make intelligent business decisions. As a technical expert, you will be key in developing a Center of Excellence and mentoring other technical and business resources. The successful candidate will collaborate with skilled and enthusiastic team members to develop a world class data environment. In addition, identification and assisting in Data Governance, Data Quality solutions is critical part of the role. Finally, this position requires travel from time to time.

What you will do

• Partner closely with leadership and business stakeholders as a trusted and influential evangelist to identify and answer important questions, define key metrics, cultivating a data driven decision making culture
• Deliver data, reporting and dashboarding solutions using KANBAN/Agile processes
• Leading/driving business glossary/terminology, definition and business rules
• Accelerate our Data Governance, Data Quality processes, tools and concepts
• Establish and Grow the Analytics & BI CoE (Center of Excellence), User Self Service, Train the Trainer concepts
• Enhance Analytics & BI delivers by enabling predictive capabilities
• Participate in ML / AI initiatives to further support a data driven culture
• Take ownership of complex or time critical support issues,
  improve response times, establish a deputy concept within the Data Team
• Participate in an IT environment that is focused on security by design, education, and communication

What we are looking for

• BS or BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience as a Data Analyst in Sales Operations, Finance, and Data Management
• Proficient in visualization, Common graphic and presentation
• Hands-on experience with cloud based analytics, streaming and batch data processing
• Deep knowledge of data modelling, data governance, data quality processes,
  tools and concepts
• Hands-on experience with the following is helpful: SQL, DOMO, MS Power BI, Snowflake, cloud based CRM / ERP, ML and AI.
• Experience with globally distributed colleagues
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex, technical concepts to executive staff, business sponsors and technical resources in clear concise language

What we have to offer

• Challenging Work - We love solving highly complex problems. And as the global leaders in our industry, we never stop innovating—our work is never “done. That’s because across our teams and in all roles, every employee is empowered to bring their best ideas forward and to jump in and solve the problems they’re passionate about.
• Great People - We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously! It’s in our DNA to celebrate, laugh, and have fun. We are stronger, together, when we are open, honest, and above all, real. Every person is valued here and plays an important role in our shared success.
• Global Impact - As a global team spanning continents, boundaries, and cultures, every day we are inspired by the impact our work has on our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world at large.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than words to us. They are the guiding principles for building a culture where we celebrate each others’ differences, continuously strive for equality and recognize that inclusion makes us stronger as individuals, a company and a global citizen. 

For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com/.

Kinaxis strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply to our welcoming community. We strive to make our website and application process accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Human Resources at accommodations@kinaxis.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.