JOB DESCRIPTION
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
WM is known for not only a great place to work and build a career, but also for building a better tomorrow one step at a time. If you have a data-driven mindset which enables you to dissect, translate, recreate, and publish data in a manner that is effective to the decision-making process, then this might be the role for you!
Job Overview
The Data Manager is responsible for the quality and accuracy of all daily operational data within the Area. The Data Manager will work using data insights to drive action and solve problems. They will create rules, graphs, and reports which will enable management to make decisions based on findings. This job will require travel approximately 10% of the time to meet with stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree and have a background in Statistics, Computer Science, or Machine Learning.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Function
Establishing and maintaining oversight of a remote team of data specialists.
Works with critical partners of Operations Improvement Manager and Operations Analyst for data outputs.
Validation of daily data via critical reports, including but not limited to:

• Data collection: Identifying valuable data sources and automating collection processes
• Data preparation: Preprocessing structured and unstructured data
• Data analysis: Analyzing large amounts of information to find trends and patterns
• Data visualization: Creating charts, graphs, and diagrams to represent trends and predictions
• Data summarization: Helping stakeholders understand and implement results

Manages cross-functional communication with Operational Leaders to ensure Area level of Data oversight and management.
Boundary partner for all Operational initiatives.
Use appropriate Waste Management systems to ensure proper recording of metrics and verify process improvement opportunities, including: EMAP, MAS, OPUS, Kronos, SharePoint, PMT, CorpDb, Essbase, Newton, Power BI, Microsoft Suite, Capacity Planner, and all other systems as needed and necessary. Must also be proficient in programming languages such as Python, SQL, R, and C , and familiar with platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Hive.
Performance management and continued skill development of the Data Specialist Team.
III. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
Education: Associate's Degree or High School Diploma and two (2) years of relevant work experience.
Experience: 3 years or relevant work experience.
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
None required.
C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
Ability to effectively coach and develop leaders and/or teams for the next opportunity.
Ability to successfully handle multiple projects at one time
Strong communicator, both written and verbally
The expected salary range for this position is $132,000 to $155,000 per year. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive pay.
Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply".
ABOUT US
ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com) is North America's largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America - where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.
ABOUT THE TEAM
WM Leaders are a critical part of our People First culture. The proud, caring and resilient members of the WM family are the foundation for our success. We commit to taking care of each other, our customers, our communities and the environment. We are Leaders in Sustainability & Environmental Solutions.
WM is more than just managing waste. We're industry leaders helping people and organizations achieve their sustainability goals, and We Are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.