Analyst, Western Recycling Programs

OVERVIEW

Reporting to theManager Reporting and Analysis - Western Programs theAnalyst Western Recycling Programswill design create and deliver quantitative models reports and analyses to key internal and external stakeholders within the Circular Materials portfolio. The Analyst will support the objectives and needs of the Business Intelligence & Analytics team and of the organization. These work products will support decision-making at both strategic and tactical levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and update operational and financial models that support planning and analysis performance measurement statistical analysis cost allocations and cost-benefit analysis including trending budgeting forecasting segmentation statistics ROI and variance analysis.
• Recommend and design data processing documentation and reporting manual operational processes and present back on time savings gained through modernization of business operations.
• Collaborate with both internal and external partners to retrieve consolidate and reconcile data and information.
• Translate producer and supply chain data into analytical projects (to include refining the models and asking the right questions).
• Coordinate and organize multiple datasets from discrete sources; review validate and manipulate data in support of financial modelling and data management and analyze data from multiple data warehouses and present statistically strong analysis to a wide range of business stakeholders.
• Proactively identify opportunities within each program to provide additional insights for the wider business.
• Drive new analytical initiatives and projects aimed at improving organizational efficiency and shaping a circular economy.
• Identify support and lead projects aimed at scaling up the way the Recycling organization leverages on data insights and intelligence.
• Conduct operational performance reviews with the management team providing key insights to help meet program objectives and compliance goals.
• Produce timely and relevant commodity revenue analysis reporting KPIs and insights for program clients and management team.
• Conduct external industry research and write reports as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• 2 - 6 years of direct experience in advanced MS Excel modelling to support business statistical operational or financial analysis.
• 3 years of experience as a BI Analyst in analytics/insights/strategy.

Knowledge/Competencies/Skills

• Bachelors degree ideally in a business or quantitative subject (e.g. computer science mathematics engineering science economics/econometrics or finance).

• Minimum Bachelors Degree or a relevant designation (CPA CFA).
• Background in business/commerce statistics engineering environmental sciences preferred.
• Advanced Excel database skills MS Office applications experience
• Experience in database projects modelling analysis planning forecasting and reporting.
• A good understanding of statistical modelling knowledge or any machine learning technique knowledge is a plus (regression logistic regression random forest etc.).
• Data driven in both decision making and performance measurement with extreme comfort in ambiguous fast-paced environment.
• Strong experience in finding data insights and providing business recommendations to the business.
• Knowledge of business finance and accounting reverse supply chain logistics statistics and reporting concepts.
• Experience with ERP and BI tools an asset e.g. SAP Power BI.
• Excellent communicator with superior written verbal presentation and interpersonal communication skills. Excellent skills in presenting and storytelling.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable to fast-changing environments.
• Attention to detail and strong focus on information accuracy.
• Self-starter and self-managed - ability to multi-task and handle complex assignments effectively.
• Highly motivated to learn develop and grow within the recycling industry.
• Adept to cross functional collaborative execution of work efforts.
• A hackers mindset the ability to build simple but clever and elegant solutions to opportunities while using creative problem solving.
• Ability to multi-task prioritize and coordinate resources.

Assets:

• Experience with Recycling or Waste Management.

• Automation experience.
• Masters degree in mathematics Analytics Statistics.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• All CM employees work 40 hours per week remotely from a Canadian home office environment.
• Overtime is required in peak seasons.

ABOUT CIRCULAR MATERIALS

Circular Materials is a national not-for-profit producer responsibility organization (PRO) that supports producers in meeting their extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations across Canada. Created by producers for producers Circular Materials develops implements and supports effective and efficient recycling programs to advance innovation deliver improved environmental outcomes and drive value across the recycling supply chain. Our full-service offerings include collection management promotion and education and reporting.

Together we are advancing the circular economy where materials are collected recycled and can be returned to producers for use as recycled content in new products and packaging. As we develop enhanced recycling systems across Canada we work to ensure more materials are looped into the circular economy benefiting both people and the environment.

Learn more at .

Circular Materials is an equal opportunity employer seeking team members with a diversity of thought skills experiences culture and ethnicityto help us achieve our purpose of accelerating a circular economy for people and the planet. As a national organization operating across Canada our goal is to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the many provinces and territories where we do business.

Our inclusive hiring practices aim to foster a culture where all employees feel a strong sense of belonging. We are proud of our recent diversity survey results which showed that:

• 51% of Circular Materials employees identify as women.

• 53% of Circular Materials employees identify as visible minorities.

• 97% of employees believe Circular Materials fosters a strong sense of belonging for employees of all backgrounds.

• 95% of employees recommend Circular Materials as an inclusive workplace.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds including women Indigenous Peoples (First Nations Inuit and Métis) persons with disabilities racialized individuals and members of the 2SLGBTQIA community.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation Circular Materials is working to advance Indigenous representation and partnerships within our organization and across our programs. We acknowledge that Circular Materials operates on the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous Nations and we recognize the importance of respecting Indigenous rights governance and contributions in the workplace and beyond.

Circular Materials supports reasonable requests for accommodation in accordance with all applicable provincial accessibility standards. Requests for accommodation will be provided by Circular Materials through the recruitment and/or assessment processes upon contacting . This email is only used for accommodation requests.

Required Experience:

Manager