Position: Data Analyst
Company: Grid Dynamics
Experience required: 3y
Category: Data Analyst
English level: upper
Published: 2022-09-01T00:00:00+03:00

**1. Project description**
Product is used around the world to improve machine and human performance on packaging machines and packaging lines.  Why?  Because it has three unique advantages:
- is both a performance improvement method (M2L) and app
- is a service, not a toolkit you have to provision and build
- only presents actionable information 
**2. Client description**
USA company, the #1 performance improvement service for packaging lines.

**3. Details on tech stack**
Must haves:

Firm understanding of one or more programming languages (e.g. PHP, R, JS, C )
Excellent mathematical and abstract problem solving skills
Firm understanding of relational database structure and complex data systems
Good written and verbal communications skills to effectively interface with teams and clients, including proficiency in the English language
Capable of effectively organizing and managing multiple assignments with challenging timelines
Enjoys adapting and adjusting to changing priorities
Other skills and experience that would help:

PHP
Familiarity with Theoretical computer science ideas such as finite-state machines and pushdown automaton
Familiarity with Statistical methodologies
Linux
Apache2
HTML5 Mobile application development
C#
Javascript
Vue Framework

**4. Min requirements to the candidate**
Education & Experience

BS Degree or higher in engineering, computer science, math, physics or related field (may be replaced by experience and training).  
At least 1 year of experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job requirements
Strong understanding of database structures and working with complex data structures in a clinical trial environment
Must have advanced understanding of database management systems
Knowledge of data visualization software titles or tools (Spotfire, Tableau, or other)
**5. Nice to have requirements to the candidate**
What personal characteristics we need​

Strong analytic problem solving skills.
Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail (our end products are used to make decisions that impact our customers’ bottom line, so they must be RIGHT).
Maintain flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments.
Ability to produce quality materials within tight time frames AND simultaneously participate in several projects.
Effective communication.
Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a variety of development tools and be able to adapt quickly to new technologies, platforms and priorities.
Remain engaged, proactive and positive while owning assignments and taking full accountability for their success.
**6. Do you have client interview?**
Yes
**7. Current team size, their locations and whether team is going to grow?**
The main office is in the USA but it is acceptable fully remote work with hybrid timezone model.
**8. What you will be doing:**
- As a contributing member, assist in creating tools, techniques and processes for automating Data Analytics tasks (data integration automation, data retrieval automation, data mapping automation and automated report generation.)
- Design analytics methodologies to accurately represent data for manufacturing spaces
- Configure data collection software to generate actionable information for customers.
- Perform other programming tasks as necessary to support Data Analytics
- Responsible for clearly documenting all work; managing assignments to meet timelines and delivering high quality.
- Increase personal and peer knowledge and professional skills in areas including programming, risk-based monitoring, centralized monitoring, data science/data analytics, technology and techniques.
**9. Selling points for this demand (what is good about project / client / team / etc)**
As a Programmer Analyst you will perform analytics and programming to aid our team and customers in manufacturing performance information delivery.  This will include developing reports using our custom applications, support of customer and internal help requests, analysis of delivered information vs actual events, correction of report structures and deliverables, help with developing new application functionality, etc.

We are tackling hard and interesting technical challenges, creating new business opportunities for our customers, and having a ton of fun in the process. This role is only for ambitious, driven self-starters who want to be responsible for enabling our customers' business success.