Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.
Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.
We are seeking a Solution Engineer - Analytics for our First Quality Enterprises, LLC working remotely from the Eastern or Central Time Zone.
The Enterprise Data and Analytics team provides strategic direction, technical/functional expertise, and product management for First Quality’s Data and Analytics systems and Machine Learning applications. The Solution Engineer - Analytics, as a key member of the Enterprise Data and Analytics team, contributes to the definition, design, delivery and support of First Quality’s Analytics systems. This role will interact with all areas of First Quality to define business requirements, scope solutions, develop specifications, and support delivery of analytics solutions.
This position is the go-to contact for their assigned Analytics system specialization and, as such, serves as the ultimate support escalation point for their assigned system(s). This position will be held accountable for the training, education, and execution of Analytics systems with the goal to fully utilize their capabilities
Primary responsibilities include:
Design and development of analytics solutions using different analytics tools like Power BI, QlikSense etc.
Build high performance SQL queries to retrieve, transform and analyze data.
Build and monitor analytics application processes to ensure customer expectations are met.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, and data scientists to understand analytics requirements and design scalable and flexible data models.
Perform data profiling, analysis, and troubleshooting to identify and resolve data-related issues.
Follow DevOps practices across analytics tools.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering or related discipline.
3 year’s experience of using Power BI or QlikSense or Tableau
3 year’s experience of using SQL/Python
Good understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and sematic/reporting layer design.
Ability to communicate complex ideas in simple terms and effectively interact with decision makers.
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering or related discipline.
3 year’s experience of using Power BI or QlikSense or Tableau
3 year’s experience of using SQL/Python
Good understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and sematic/reporting layer design.
Ability to communicate complex ideas in simple terms and effectively interact with decision makers.
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
Proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as Python.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex data-related issues.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
What We Offer You
We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:
Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
Paid time off (three-week minimum)
Medical, dental and vision starting day one
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
Tuition assistance
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
...and more!
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
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What We Do
First Quality was founded over 30 years ago and has grown to become a diversified family of companies with over 4,000 employees. Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products, we serve institutional and retail markets throughout the world. Our trusted, household brands include Prevail®, Cuties®, Plenty®, Panda®, and Incognito®
Our facilities operate independently to maintain focus on the markets they serve, but benefit from being a part of the First Quality family of companies. We may be spread out across 9 locations and 2 countries, but we are one team! With our focus on innovation, technology, and sustainability, we strive to create the best products that stand out and make a real difference in people’s lives without ever sacrificing quality for affordability.
If advanced technology, innovative thinking, and a passion for challenging the status quo excite you, come join our team at First Quality! When you look at one of our job listings what you’ll find is an opportunity: to meet teams who challenge each other to improve, encounter leaders who empower you to experiment, and discover work that inspires you. As a new employee in our FQ family your training begins day one and continues throughout your career as you learn and grow with our organization. Be part of making things better – apply today to join our team at www.firstquality.com/join-us!
