Data Analyst (Pricing & Inventory Operations)

Be essential at Cars Commerce At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, our reputation-based digital wholesale auction marketplace, Dealerclub, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry. No one ever travels alone here: at its core, Cars Commerce is collaboration. In fact, it’s built into the very fabric of our shared values. We like to say we Rise Together – putting people at the center of what we do, from consumer to customer to community. Life at Cars Commerce makes it easy when we share the ethos to be Open to All, encouraging open-minded communication because we know diverse thinking yields better outcomes. But critical to our success is Caring to Challengeand Taking Ownership, fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment where we think about tomorrow but act today. At our foundation, we have integrity, Doing the Right Thing, even when it’s hard. It’s our shared commitment to these values that makes Cars Commerce a place where growth becomes not only possible, but downright unavoidable. But don’t take our word for it. As a U.S. News & World Report Best Company to Work For in 2024, we're obsessive about the employee experience. We are among the top 20% being declared “Best” of our industry based on six critical factors that are important to employee wellbeing, like quality of pay, benefits, work life balance and more. Data Analyst (Pricing & Inventory Operations) at Cars Commerce Canada Be essential at Cars Commerce Canada At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire & D2C Media, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry. No one ever travels alone here: at its core, Cars Commerce is collaboration. In fact, it’s built into the very fabric of our shared values. We like to say we Rise Together – putting people at the center of what we do, from consumer to customer to community. Life at Cars Commerce makes it easy when we share the ethos to be Open to All, encouraging open-minded communication because we know diverse thinking yields better outcomes. But critical to our success is Caring to Challenge and Taking Ownership, fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment where we think about tomorrow but act today. At our foundation, we have integrity, Doing the Right Thing, even when it’s hard. It’s our shared commitment to these values that makes Cars Commerce a place where growth becomes not only possible, but downright unavoidable. But don’t take our word for it. Awarded the 2024 Best Places to Work by Built In, we're obsessive about the employee experience. We are among the top 20% being declared “Best” of our industry based on six critical factors that are important to employee wellbeing, like quality of pay, benefits, work life balance and more. ABOUT THIS ROLE: Data Integration & Pipeline Oversight: Monitor and support automated ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to ensure data from third-party partners is ingested correctly. L2 Support: Handling L2 support requests relating to data issues and discrepancies. Investigating escalated tickets that require deeper technical analysis than the initial support tier. Proactive Monitoring: Monitoring inventory and pricing data within internal systems and from third-party providers. Identifying anomalies or gaps in data flow before they impact business operations. Data Cleansing & Validation: Performing data cleansing, transformation, and validation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data used for analysis and reporting purposes. Data Partner Coordination: Communicating with data partners to ensure bugs are resolved. Ensuring that the importing and processing of inventory and pricing data are in line with organizational requirements. Cross-Functional Communication: Coordinating with the support team, development team, product owners, and stakeholders. Providing the organization with regular health checks and status updates on data issues or new program implementations. Technical QA: Running scripts and performing data QA to find anomalies. Identifying patterns in data sets that indicate technical errors or integration failures. Problem Solving: Conducting root cause analysis on data breaks and working with the dev team to implement long-term fixes. ABOUT YOU: key qualifications / “must-haves” here. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related technical field. Professional Experience: Proven experience as a Data Analyst or similar role, with a track record of maintaining data integrity and delivering actionable insights. Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or other programming languages for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization. Experience working with multiple data formats including CSV, JSON, and XML. Understanding of ETL principles and experience interacting with APIs. Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the automotive industry, specifically regarding vehicle inventory management and pricing structures. Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and strategically about complex data issues and system dependencies. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English, with the ability to effectively convey technical status updates and data health checks to non-technical audiences. Detail-Oriented & Organized: Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple investigations and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Collaborative Team Player: A strong cross-functional collaborator with excellent interpersonal skills, responsible for facilitating communication and alignment between Support, Developers, and stakeholders. Our Comprehensive Benefits Package includes: Medical, Paramedical & Dental Healthcare Plans New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up Generous PTO Paid holidays We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position. In addition to base salary, some roles are eligible for our bonus and/or equity programs, depending on level and role. Regular full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. If you are hired at Cars Commerce, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills and/or experience. If the salary range is close to what you're seeking, then we encourage you to apply and learn more about the total compensation package for this position. Salary Range $65,500.00-80,250.00 Our Comprehensive Benefits Package includes: Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up Generous PTO Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day Learn more about our Benefits, Perks, & Culture on our LinkedIn Life Pages! For US-based Positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Please note that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Applicants: Click here to review our Privacy Policy for Applicants. For current employees, please click here to review our California Privacy Policy for Employees. Welcome! At Cars Commerce, we think big, push boundaries, and rise together as a team. It’s all the challenge and energy of a job in the tech industry, backed by 25 years of proven resilience and growth as a leading consumer brand. Imagine getting to work on a team with a bold mission to simplify everything about buying and selling cars. A culture that’s a unique mix of innovation and collaboration. Exciting training and development opportunities that empower you to take ownership of your career. For our employees, every day is an opportunity. We’re a remote-first workplace that embraces diversity at every level. Inspired by our values, we intentionally create opportunities for our employees to grow and make an impact in our industry and local communities. Let’s move your career forward together. Cars Commerce is an audience-driven technology company empowering automotive that simplifies everything about buying and selling cars. The Cars Commerce platform includes the flagship automotive marketplace and dealer reputation site Cars.com, innovative digital marketing technology and services from Dealer Inspire, industry-leading trade-in and appraisal technology from AccuTrade, an exclusive in-market media network, and powerful and predictive AI technologies that enable more efficient and profitable retail operations. Cars Commerce is the essential partner to stay one step ahead in automotive.