What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corp Data Analyst position at Federal Signal?
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the creation of data-intensive models that are geared at optimizing key strategic decisions across sales, operations, and capital allocation.
- Data Analytics/Intelligence: Support the development and maintain detailed market share analysis by key products and business units. Additionally, provide support for creation of quarterly and annual market intelligence reports for senior management and business unit leaders as requested.
- Data Automation/Intelligence: Support data aggregation/data automation efforts across key external KPIs for the company in order to provide timely intelligence to business units & senior management.
- Support and provide sales lead generations by analyzing large unstructured data sets for key Federal Signal products.
- Provide ad hoc analysis and support special projects as requests are made and assigned.
- Maintain historical and current data sets monitored across the organization.
- Support realization of corporate strategic initiatives through (1) the identification of new data-based intelligence offerings and (2) business-unit specific data analysis.
SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSTION.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; concentration in Data Science, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or other related field desirable.
- 1 - 2 years' experience mining, manipulating, and formatting large data sets to assist in construction of models in a Corporate environment highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge required.
- Proficiency in SQL and data manipulation tools (e.g., Python, R) preferred.
- Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
- Intellectual curiosity; willingness to deeply study key end-markets, products, emerging technologies, and large data sets.
- Independently research, identify, and analyze new data sets that aid the strategic planning process.
- Critical thinking and drive to understand the unique set of issues, dynamics each project involves.
- Ability to interpret data and make thoughtful business recommendations.
- Foundational level skills in finance, forecasting, and related analysis including modeling and problem-solving skills.
- Be self-motivated and results driven with excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work with large sets of unstructured data independently.
Benefits of Employment
In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
About Us
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) provides products and services to protect people and our planet. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at HR@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online.
