Junior Data Analyst

SimPL Freight Solutions LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K with company match

15 PTO days

9 paid holidays

Job summary

SimPL Freight Solutions is seeking a Junior Data Analyst to turn data into actionable insights in a growing analytics team. The role supports pricing, operations, and company strategy with guidance from experienced analysts and ownership of dashboards, reports, models, and improvement projects.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or early-career analysts with strong analytical foundations, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field with 0-2 years of experience or related internships.
• Experience with data cleaning, analysis, visualization, or reporting.
• Basic exposure to SQL and data modeling concepts.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and validate client, prospect, pricing, and operational data.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports using Excel, Power BI, Salesforce, and other tools.
• Analyze freight patterns, pricing, service performance, and business trends.
• Translate complex data into clear insights for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support pricing projects, client strategy reviews, and operational decisions.
• Collaborate with operations, sales, pricing, technology, and leadership on cross-functional projects.
• Identify data quality issues and improve information accuracy across systems.
• Document and improve recurring reporting and analytical processes.
• Explore opportunities to automate workflows and use approved AI tools effectively.
• Present findings and explain potential impacts to clients and the business.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Power BI

SQL

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

At SimPL Freight Solutions, we simplify transportation for companies that move a lot of freight but don’t want the headache of managing it all themselves. We step in as their transportation team - coordinating shipments, managing carrier relationships, tracking performance, and improving how everything runs behind the scenes.

Our customers range from large manufacturers to high-volume distributors across industries like automotive, building materials, food, and packaging. No matter the industry, the goal is the same: keep freight moving smoothly, efficiently, and without surprises.

We pride ourselves on being proactive, responsive, and accountable - anticipating issues, communicating clearly, and continuously finding better ways to deliver results.

Position Overview

Are you naturally curious, comfortable working with numbers, and always asking why? SimPL Freight Solutions is looking for a Junior Data Analyst who is excited to turn data into meaningful business insights.

This is an early-career opportunity designed for a recent graduate or someone beginning their analytics career. You will join a growing analytics department within a fast-growing logistics company, where your work will support real decisions involving clients, pricing, operations, and company strategy.

You will not be expected to know everything on day one. We are looking for someone with strong analytical foundations, attention to detail, and the drive to learn. You will receive guidance from experienced team members while gradually taking ownership of dashboards, reports, models, and improvement projects.

What You’ll Do

• Collect, clean, and validate client, prospect, pricing, and operational data
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Excel, Power BI, Salesforce, and other tools
• Analyze freight patterns, pricing, service performance, and business trends
• Turn complex data into clear insights and recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Support pricing projects, client strategy reviews, sales presentations, and operational decisions
• Partner with operations, sales, pricing, technology, and leadership on cross-functional projects
• Identify data quality issues and help improve the accuracy and consistency of information across systems
• Document and improve recurring reporting and analytical processes
• Explore opportunities to automate workflows and use approved AI tools more effectively
• Present findings and explain how they may affect clients or the business

What You'll Have The Opportunity To Learn

• How analytics supports pricing, transportation, customer service, and business strategy
• How to work with large, real-world datasets that may not always be perfectly organized
• How to design dashboards and reports that business leaders actually use
• How to translate a business question into a structured analysis
• How to communicate findings to clients, managers, and company leadership
• How to take an analytics project from an initial question through a final recommendation
• How a growing analytics department develops its tools, processes, and standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
• 0-2 years of relevant experience; internships, co-ops, academic projects, and related coursework are welcome
• Coursework or project experience involving data cleaning, analysis, visualization, or reporting

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and charts
• Exposure to Power BI or another data visualization tool preferred; Salesforce experience is a plus
• Exposure to SQL, data modeling, or database concepts through coursework or practical experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Foundational data analysis and critical-thinking skills, with a willingness to learn
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to explain findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborative, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

We Offer

• A competitive salary + bonus opportunities
• Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities
• Excellent benefits including:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances
  • Life and Disability Insurances
  • Company 401K plan with a company match
  • 15 PTO days and 9 paid holidays

Core Values

• Figure it out, Make it happen
• Passion & Grit
• Results Matter
• Integrity
• Teamwork

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

SimPL Freight Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment, welcoming and valuing our differences. Employment is based on individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We value a diverse workforce that encompasses a wide range of perspectives, skills, and abilities.