Job Summary:

BIG Consulting LLC, a Cultura company, is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to design, develop, implement, and maintain leading-edge analytic solutions that transform data into actionable insights to drive business growth and efficiency for the agriculture sector. Reporting to the Director of BIG Consulting, the ideal candidate possesses proven leadership skills, exhibits high integrity, demonstrates analytical creativity, and emphasizes customer satisfaction.

BIG Consulting provides solutions for transforming complex agricultural data into actionable insights through customized dashboards, advanced reporting, and strategic consulting. With expertise across agronomy, energy, feed, grain, retail, and financials, BIG has helped Agribusinesses across the Midwest US improve performance, identify risks, and enhance operational efficiency. Learn more at www.bigurus.net.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee the creation of robust, scalable dashboards, reports, and data products that Transform Data into Decisions
• Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy aligned with business goals, that identifies marketable opportunities for enhanced analytic solutions for agricultural businesses
• Establish processes and maintain protocols for data governance and quality that deliver effective solutions and ensure data integrity, security, and compliance
• Champion a collaborative and creative data culture across the organization
• Review data source documentation and understand database structure to generate data sets
• Provide quality assurance of imported data
• Integrate various components from multiple data sources
• Work with clients to gather requirements, provide status updates, and build relationships
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the client’s specific operational practices to properly evaluate analytic needs and develop appropriate solutions
• Select the appropriate combination of methods and tools to ensure optimal scalability and performance of the delivered solution
• Create best-practice reports based on data analysis and visualization
• Identify trends and opportunities for growth through analysis of complex data sets
• Work with leadership to identify critical metrics and KPIs
• Investigate and communicate areas for efficiency and productivity improvement
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

Technology

• High level of competency in building and designing Tableau visualizations
• Proven analytical skills including data mining, evaluation, analysis, and visualization
• Strong SQL knowledge and ability to learn other analytic tools
• Experience with Python and database management is a plus
• Experience with multiple VPN connections, remote connections, and general computer skills

Personal Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to apply strategic thinking and make sound judgement calls
• Work well independently and within a team

Business

• Passionate about data and analyzing business needs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to understand and analyze business metrics to create valuable management reports
• Commitment to self-improvement and education related to tools of business
• Experience with Financial Accounting and Operations reporting is a plus

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Substantial Tableau experience required
• Substantial experience in data engineering
• Background in agriculture is a huge plus

Physical/Work Demands:

• Must be able to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to occasionally work long hours at a computer to meet commitments
• Attend regularly held client meetings over a web meeting platform (MS Teams)
• Occasional travel may be required