Sr. Demand Analyst

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Demand Analyst will be responsible for turning data into critical knowledge that can be used by leadership to make sound business decisions. This analyst will be responsible for managing several suites of analytics for stakeholders. They will build a strong understanding of the business, relationships with key management stakeholders, and use their expert understanding of the business and data architecture to lead the development of impactful data analysis & uncover insights that will empower the long-term success of the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Data Collection and Management:

  • Collect, clean, and maintain data from various sources such as sales, inventory, supply chain, and market trends.

  • Ensure data accuracy and integrity by validating datasets for consistency and completeness.

  • Manage databases and datasets that are essential for building demand forecasting models.

• Demand Forecasting:

  • Build statistical models and algorithms to predict future demand.

  • Work closely with demand planners to refine forecasting methodologies, improving and maintaining forecast accuracy by the targeted 15%.

•  Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Work closely with the demand planning, sourcing, product, powerhouse, sales, and finance teams to ensure alignment on demand forecasts and inventory levels.

  • Collaborate with these teams to incorporate key business insights (e.g., marketing campaigns, product launches, or market shifts) into demand planning processes.

  • Act as a liaison between data analytics and operational teams, translating data insights into actionable recommendations.

• Tool and Model Development:

  • Develop or enhance forecasting tools and models to improve their functionality and user-friendliness for the demand planning team.

  • Automate repetitive data analysis tasks to increase efficiency and allow more time for strategic analysis.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years’ experience in a technical data analyst role

• 3+ years’ experience with supply chain forecasting and demand planning

• Advanced familiarity with database querying language (SQL)

• Proficient with BI tools & data visualization platforms (i.e. Tableau, Looker, Data Studio) 

• Additional coding skills highly desirable (R, Python)

• Previous experience building predictive models from scratch

• Ability to translate operational business needs into data and IT requirements - conduct requirement gathering/metrics definition workshops with business stakeholders

• Ability to present complex information in an easy to understand and actionable format for non-technical users

• Solid knowledge of process improvement methodologies, software development lifecycle

• Strong desire to understand the operation of the business and root cause for outcomes

• Collaborative, working with colleagues from across the organization to drive outcomes and share knowledge

• Acute awareness & ability to manage to deadlines

Recruiter:

Kristina Sedjo ([email protected])

Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to acts, such as The Equal Pay Transparency Act. It assumes that the successful candidate will be located in markets within the United States that warrant the compensation listed. Candidates in locations outside this local area may have a different  starting salary range for this opportunity which may be higher or lower.  Please speak with your recruiter to learn more.

Starting salary/wage for this opportunity:

$85,617.44 to $114,156.59

Sunrun provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, a wellbeing program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). Other rewards may include annual bonus eligibility, based on both company and individual performance, as well as short- and long-term incentives and program-specific awards. Compensation decisions will not be based on a candidate's salary history. Please note: Employee benefits do not apply to our Fusion and Street Sales roles, which are 100% commission-based, (1099-NEC) positions.

This description sets forth the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as some of the essential functions of this role.  It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all essential duties and qualifications.  If you have a disability or special need that may require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process or to perform this role if you are offered employment, please let us know by contacting us at [email protected].

Sunrun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging drives our ability to build diverse teams and develop inclusive work environments. At Sunrun, we believe that empowering people and valuing their differences are essential for our mission of connecting people to the cleanest energy on earth. We are committed to equal employment opportunities without consideration of race, color, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal convictions, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.