Product Data Analyst

Dakota Supply Group - Fargo, ND

Full-time - Mid Level

Fargo, ND

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Product Data Analyst at Dakota Supply Group (DSG) plays a crucial role in supporting the company's digital transformation by managing and governing data, identifying gaps, and connecting data to key business processes. This position involves cross-functional collaboration to enhance business operations and align data usage with future transformation needs. The ideal candidate will work on data management tasks, analyze operations, and create reports to improve data governance, all while contributing to a culture of respect, teamwork, and growth within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform data management tasks such as creating or enriching product master data.
• Search for data automation opportunities (business rule development, MN, et al.).
• Determine appropriate methods to analyze operations, relevant information, and data.
• Identify operational requirements and areas of improvement & work with process owner(s) on solutions.
• Create and edit workflows and configure related data needs in our MDM/PIM environment.
• Create reports to analyze data.
• Document findings and make recommendations for improved data governance.
• Create user stories for the ongoing cross-channel product backlog (e.g., MDM/PIM, ERP, eComm, DAM).
• Adapt to other responsibilities as the business transformation evolves.

Requirements

• Mid-level experience in data analysis and management.
• Experience with product data, ideally in a retail or distribution landscape.
• Familiarity with Plumbing, HVAC, and/or Electrical products preferred.
• Strong critical thinking skills to differentiate facts from beliefs.
• Process-minded with the ability to develop workflows for process efficiencies.
• Effective communication skills to liaise between departments.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a digital transformation environment.
• Knowledge of data governance best practices.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Health savings account
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Life insurance