Drive Parcel Forecasting Analyst

Drive Parcel Forecasting Analyst 

Location: Fully remote Normal business hours (9am-5pm), preferably in Eastern time zone (however, candidates in Pacific, Central, or Mountain time zones can be considered) 

Duration: 16 weeks (40 hours per week)  

Weekends: There may be a need to facilitate reporting over the weekends (<1 hr Sat and Sun); this reporting should ideally be automated by candidate by mid-engagement) 

Pay Rate: $30-$35/HR

Job Description: 

• Develop and operate improved processes for refining and reporting on daily volume forecasts 
• Own daily reporting to internal and external partners; automate reporting from Google Sheets/Excel, Sigma, and other internal tools 
• Update forecasting models based on daily actuals and historical trends to better predict future volume levels and support needs 
• Support internal and external teams with understanding volume forecast, actuals vs. forecast accuracy, and historical performance (especially as it relates to quality outcomes) 
• Build more sustainable and automated processes to update forecasts on an intra-day basis going forward

What we’re looking for:

•    [Mandatory] Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets Create summaries / Pivot tables, data cleaning operations/formulas, automate repeated calculations/tasks 

•    [Mandatory] Strong proficiency analysis and driving insights from data sets 

•    [Preferred] Experience working in Sigma tools 

•    Strong written and verbal communication skills 

•    Ability to be comfortable in a fast-paced environment [making quick decisions, escalating issues]

•    Detail oriented, with strong project management and organization

•    Previous Work History: Banking, data analytics, financial background