Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main’s 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.
Job Summary
Gather disparate data; analyze and normalize to ensure data integrity for analysis. Provide consistent, relevant, and accurate data and analysis as well as guidance/knowledge of the data and definitions that are available. Constantly strive for process improvement looking to add value across the organization through insightful analytics.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities
- Serves as a data expert across the entire organization.
- Gathers and compiles raw data; conducts research for industry trends and benchmarks; and normalizes data.
- Develops complex data models using disparate sources; transforms data into easily consumable sources that can be used to produce insightful and meaningful analytics.
- Analyzes, reports, makes comparisons to industry/company benchmarks, determines trends, and prepares cost analyses.
- Defines data definitions and documents data limitations.
- Prepares data models for analysis; create dashboards, reports, maps, and ad hoc requests using tools such as Microsoft Excel, Alteryx, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, SQL Server Management Studio, SAP BPC, Thoughtspot and Showcase Query. May make presentations.
- Provides recommendations based on findings and analysis. Provides input on policies and procedures. Constantly questions the status quo and searches for opportunities to improve processes.
- Participates in department and interdepartmental projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Expertise in working with spreadsheets, databases, strong understanding of financial concepts and data.
- Experience in aggregating large volumes of data for analysis.
- Experience with data analysis in large distribution businesses.
- Certification on database/analysis tools such as Alteryx and Power BI.
- Experience in acquiring data within large multi-system enterprise environments.
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with Alteryx, SQL (SQL Server Management Studio), DB2, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Thoughtspot and Showcase Query.
- Microsoft Stack (Fabric, Advanced Power BI - DAX, Power Query, Report Design, Excel, Power Automate), ERP consolidation experience, SQL (SSMS), database management, experience working with stakeholders to gather requirements and develop solutions collaboratively, experience and comfortability training end-uses
This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this role. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this role. This description supersedes any previous or undated descriptions for this role. Management retains the right to add or change the duties of the position at any time.
Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Core & Main does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law.
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Core & Main is a leading distributor of water, sewer, storm drain, and fire protection products in the United States, serving contractors and municipalities with solutions for new construction and aging infrastructure.
