Data Specialist

American President Lines; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition repayment

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Data Specialist at CMA CGM Group in Norfolk acts as a catalyst for the Market Intelligence & Reporting Team. The role will maintain and automatize workflows between Group and local databases and prepare reports for Sales and Trade teams, with collaboration from Data Analysts.

Responsibilities include building a single source of truth for recurring reports, developing dashboards, and supporting On Demand presentations while managing multiple priorities under tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of industry experience.
• 3-5 years Sales/Trade/Customer Service related.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in meetings to understand evolving needs and adapt reports.
• Create, maintain and improve the local database system as the single source of truth for recurring reports.
• Create workflows and automate reports and dashboards with Reporting Analysts and Management team.
• Support On Demand presentations to Sales and Trade Teams following pre-approved templates.
• Miscellaneous related duties or projects as assigned.

Skills

MS Excel

SQL

Access

PowerQuery

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

LARA

Qlik

DIVA

MIRA

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ID: 588129

Location

Norfolk Va, US

Data Specialist

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions. Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050. Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world. Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Position Summary

The Data Specialist acts as a catalyst for the Market Intelligence & Reporting Team. Recurrent: The Data Specialist will maintain and automatize workflows between Group & local databases and commercial/trade reports, as well as attend key meetings to obtain and circulate information to all teams. On Demand: The Reporting Analyst will receive all requests for Reporting On Demand from both Sales and Trade teams. Depending on the level of complexity, the report will be generated together with the Data Analyst directly or may be elevated to the Database Management team for the creation.

Functions & Duties

• Attend and participate in various in-house and virtual meetings to understand evolving needs, adapt our analytical reporting efforts to match the regional sales team and stay abreast of changing market conditions.
• Create, maintain and improve the local database system, which will be the single source of truth for recurring reports.
• Create workflows and automate reports and dashboards together with Reporting Analysts and Management team, based on visualization needs.
• Work with Reporting Analysts to support On Demand presentations to Sales and Trade Teams following the pre-approved format templates.
• MISCELLANEOUS RELATED DUTIES or PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Scope of CMA service profiles
• Familiarity with CMA systems (LARA, Qlik, DIVA, MIRA, etc.)
• General transportation industry knowledge
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to analyze and be comfortable working with large amounts of data
• Excellent analytical skills with proactive attitude
• Exceptional skills in MS Excel, SQL, Access and PowerQuery
• Proven computer literacy in MS Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Team player with good interpersonal and organizational abilities
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work under stress and tight timelines
• Ability to multitask and manage priorities
• Ability to work with and through others (Trade, Inside Sales and Field Sales) to achieve the required outcome
• Ability to manage time efficiently
• Available to work over 40 hours a week to complete essential projects

Qualifications

Education
Required/Preferred Education Level

Required Associate’s Degree
Preferred Bachelor’s Degree

Work Experience
Experience Years of Experience Description

Industry Experience 1-3 years
General Experience 3-5 years Sales/Trade/Customer Service Related

At CMA CGM, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The expected salary range for this position is $67,000 - $84,000 per year. The actual salary offered will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and location.

Benefits & Compensation

• Performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition repayment and paid time off
• Professional development opportunities

We believe in transparency and equity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure! The Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.