Python Job: Data Analyst

Data Analyst – We are growing our team!

Full-Time, Permanent Position. 37.5 hours per week

Hybrid work options working one to two days remote

Winner of BC’s Top Employer 2023!

Competitive annual salary, 3-weeks’ vacation, Employer paid extended benefits, 7% RRSP matching and more!

About us

The GVFB provides assistance to approximately 15,000 people monthly across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and the North Shore. We also provide food support to more than 141 community agencies such as housing agencies, women and children’s shelters, transition homes and after school programs, which in turn provide hot meals and snacks to thousands of people each week, including people who are unhoused.

Our mission is providing healthy food to those in need. Our vision is to create healthy communities through fair and effective food systems. Currently, the GVFB receives, purchases, and distributes 8 M lbs of food each year.

Position overview

The Data Analyst will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining business intelligence solutions that support the GVFB’s strategic goals. This role will require strong analytical skills, technical knowledge, and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the organization.

This role will work closely with the Operations Manager, IT/Facilities and Distribution, and the COO on various aspects of business intelligence reporting needs, along with maintaining and improving the data platform to support those needs.

Who we are

The GVFB is a proud winner of two prestigious awards: Canada's Top100 Employers 2022 and BC's Top Employers 2023!

The GVFB is a certified Living Wage Employer! This recognizes the GVFB’s commitment to paying fair wages, upholding good work standards for our employees and contributing to poverty reduction and a higher standard of living in our community.

Employee Benefits

We believe in providing employees with flexibility and the resources & tools to excel in their role. We provide a hybrid work model where employees have the option to work from home up to two days per week after passing probation and working 3 days in an inclusive office environment with excellent Skytrain accessibility and free parking on-site.

Our competitive benefit plan includes extended healthcare and dental, 3 weeks paid vacation to start, a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) where employees are matched up to 7% of their contributions. In addition, you also get your birthday and two personal days as additional paid days off.

Career and personal development are at the forefront of the culture here at the GVFB. After 3 months of employment, employees have access to $1,500 towards professional development, half of which can be utilized towards wellness initiatives!

Key responsibilities

• Generate regular and ad-hoc analytics reports, providing insights to support organizational decisions;
• Generate daily, monthly, and quarterly reports to be presented to the Leadership team;
• Maintain and improve various data platforms, including: ETL processes, data marts, and reporting data sources;
• Manage the continuous improvement of our Tableau reporting infrastructure;
• Integrate data from our systems into our data warehouse to produce our “source of truth” for all reporting and analysis;
• Ensure all stakeholders have access to the data and help to interpret and analyze the data to generate insights;
• Liaise and assist with proactive reporting to facilitate decision making and assist with new project initiatives;
• Stay current with new business intelligence technologies, and recommend solutions to improve data analysis and reporting capabilities;
• Manage external reporting of data to other organizations and non-profit organizations.

Personal attributes and core skills

• Not afraid to “roll up your sleeves!”
• Strong English verbal and written interpersonal communication skills;
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities;
• Strong ability to communicate effectively and present data to all levels of the organization;
• Flexible and adaptable to change, able to understand and learn new software quickly.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field;
• 2+ years of experience in business intelligence, data analysis, or related field;
• Experience with MySQL, Airbyte, dbt, PostgreSQL, Tableau, PowerBI and Excel;
• Strong analytical skills and experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, etc;
• Advanced SQL skills, and basic understanding of Python and data pipelines;
• Experience with data visualization and storytelling.

We are actively recruiting for this position and encourage you to apply now with your resume and cover letter if you are keen on this opportunity!

A criminal record check for working with vulnerable sectors is required upon hiring.

NOTE

Due to high volume applications, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applications will be treated in strict confidence.