Data Analyst Executive (home office)
Reports to: GOTS Managing Director
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria.
We are a non-profit organisation and looking for a Data Analyst Executive who will operate from home with minimal travel (up to 5-10% of time). This is a project-based position for one year, which may be extended or converted to a full-time position later. Since this is a remote position, there are no barriers on geographical location of the applicant.
Start Date: At the earliest.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Maintain an effective system of data analytics which provide insight into risks and controls along the supply chain, establishes an efficient/automated means to analyze and test large volumes of data for anomalies, patterns, and trends, and helps evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
- Set up a System for permanent collection, verification and consistency checks of Supply chain data including incoming Raw Material Data.
- Maintain and analyse data in our own databases and regular internal reports.
- Support the organization in collecting, cleaning, validating, analysing, consolidating, reporting and visualizing data from internal and external sources.
- Attend to data queries and troubleshoot data inaccuracies and inconsistencies.
- Update and maintain database or data sets.
- Carry out data mapping between different data sets.
- Carry out minor configuration various data systems (technical training will be
- provided).
- Interpret data, analyse results, generate insights and prepare reports.
- Create visualization of data.
- Assist in development and management data governance including data registry,
- processes and policies.
- Continuously seek and propose areas for improving data management, integrity and reporting.
- Conduct and analyse surveys from GOTS.
- Interfaces with other systems (like ZDHC Chemical Gateway, Tracenet, etc.)
- Familiarity with different impact assessment methodologies and latest developments in the impact measurement field.
Your qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from a reputable university in Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills with attention to data integrity.
- Well versed with advanced Excel and statistical skills.
- 2-5 years of work experience in managing data, in textile landscape.
- Familiarity with textile supply chain.
- Understanding Transaction Certificates System and volume reconciliation at various processing stages is desirable.
- Working knowledge of Auditing and certification system.
- Proactive and detail oriented.
- Ability to work independently with minimal to no supervision.
- Ability to write comprehensive reports.
- A respected data science professional with high level of integrity and reliability.
- An efficient communicator with excellent written and oral communication skills in English is a must. Fluency in other Asian / European languages a plus.
We offer:
- A challenging, multifaceted, work-from-home position at a world leading, internationally recognized standard.
- The chance to support the national and international movement towards sustainable textile production.
- Growth potential based on performance and requirement.
- A highly motivated, worldwide team and harmonious work environment.
If you meet above criteria and are interested in the position, please email your resume to Jacqueline Schneider, by 28th February 2021.