Data Analyst

The Paper Store is committed to being the premiere destination for all of our customer’s gift-giving needs. Our mission is to share our passion for The Paper Store with each customer, during each visit, by going above and beyond their expectations for both selection and service.

The Data Analyst is responsible for analyzing financial and operation status by collecting, monitoring, and studying data and recommending actions. The position is responsible for supporting the company's financial performance, analyzing business performance and market conditions data, and helping senior management make tactical and strategic decisions.

The Data Analyst reports directly to the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis.

COMPETENCIES:

• Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of corporate responsibility. Takes personal ownership and responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Ensures that actions are consistent with words.
• Communication: Communicates information with consistency and clarity; uses active listening to effectively understand and provide feedback. Adjusts communication style to suit the audience to promote engagement and increase understanding.
• Creativity and Initiative: Forward-thinking, recognizes opportunities and finds new ways of doing things and implements improvements whenever possible. Encourages creativity and innovation.
• Professionalism: Maintains a professional and positive manner even under changing or uncertain conditions. Works well with a wide range of individuals to provide support, encouragement and direction. Engages others to accomplish organizational and departmental goals. Is seen as a role model.
• Personal Development: Displays self-awareness, a high level of energy, persistence and a positive outlook. Continuously seeks ways to improve and learns from mistakes and constructive feedback.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be a TPS brand ambassador
• Work with executives and other business leaders to identify opportunities for improvement
• Create reports for internal TPS teams
• Collaborate with team members to collect and analyze data
• Use graphs, infographics, and other methods to visualize data
• Establish KPIs to measure the effectiveness of business decisions
• Structure large data sets to find usable information
• Work with a team of analysts and other associates to process information
• Create presentations and reports based on recommendations and findings
• Identify and drive process improvements, including creating standard and ad hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
• Develop models that help with decision-making

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree in a data-related field is a plus
• 1-2 years of business experience in Data visualization
• Advanced Knowledge of Excel, including a strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions
• Strong analytical and data-gathering skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable interacting with executive-level management
• Ability to work well independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment
• Confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects; Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
• Ability to work 3 days/week at the Corporate Office in Acton, MA
• Professional presentation in attire, demeanor, and appearance

The Paper Store is an equal-opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law.