Data Analyst: Farmer Contracting & Reporting

Iowa Soybean Association

Ankeny, Northern (IA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

FSA and HSA available

Onsite Wellness center

Cellphone reimbursement

401(k) with generous company match

Job summary

The Iowa Soybean Association in Ankeny, IA seeks a Data Analyst to support farmer contracting and reporting for SWOF. You will manage contracts, review farm data, and produce ongoing and ad hoc reports to inform decision-making.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a related field, 1–2 years of data analysis experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams while learning new tools and workflows.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business, finance, data management, project management, statistics, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
1–2 years of experience in data analysis or related fields preferred.
Experience using advanced Microsoft Excel data analysis tools and formulas.
Familiarity with data platforms, workflow management systems, databases, or other tracking and reporting tools.
Experience working with large or complex datasets and maintaining accurate records across multiple projects.
Ability to quickly learn new software platforms and understand relationships among data across multiple systems.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Manage and track farmer contracts throughout the SWOF enrollment and contracting process, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and progressed through required workflow stages in a timely manner.
Review farmer, farm, field, acreage, cropping, and conservation practice information to determine eligibility and assign applications and contracts to the appropriate SWOF project, funding source, or partner.
Produce bi-annual project reports for SWOF corporate partners.
Create ad hoc reports to inform business decisions and improve internal processes.
Monitor farmer contract status to diagnose and take action necessary to complete contract with signatures.
Coordinate with staff to resolve missing information, eligibility questions, contract issues, and other items that may delay enrollment.
Ensure farmer W9s and direct deposit information are collected and accurate.
Track enrollment progress against project-specific goals and requirements, including acres, geography, cropping systems, conservation practices, environmental outcomes, and other applicable project KPIs.
Identify opportunities to improve farmer contracting, project assignment, and reporting workflows through process improvements, automation, and technology solutions.
Maintain organized documentation of contracting procedures, project eligibility requirements, workflow processes, and data management practices.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.