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Shipping Analyst
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Sweetwater
Job Overview Sweetwater, the nation's number one online retailer of music instruments and pro audio gear, is seeking to hire an analytical, detailed, and driven Shipping Analyst to join our growing Business Intelligence and Analytics team! As a Shipping Analyst, you will play a critical role in supporting Business Intelligence, Transportation, and Inventory Supply Chain leadership by providing accurate, timely, and actionable data.
This role requires strong analytical capability, familiarity with shipping and logistics operations, and the ability to transform complex datasets into meaningful insights. You will be responsible for extracting, manipulating, and analyzing data across multiple systems using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) SQL, build and maintain data models using dbt, and develop and maintain reporting through Looker and Excel. You will partner closely with internal teams and external carriers to support performance visibility, cost analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Responsibilities
Managing Transportation Database and recurrent DataFeeds/reporting
Responsible for Ad Hoc data pulls and analysis
Creating new tools utilizing data from various databases
Identify data gaps and improve the flow of base datasets
Work with carriers, 3PLs, vendors, and related 3rd Party Service Providers (e.g., Proship) to gather and present data to the Transportation and Leadership teams
Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising/Inventory, Finance, and Distribution Center Operations leadership to analyze and provide actionable reporting
Qualifications
2-5+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Analysis, or related analytical roles
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data, Mathematics, or related field
Extensive experience in tools like SQL, Excel and Data Visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Power BI, or others)
Strong ability to translate analytical reporting into actionable business items
Ability to communicate well and balance multiple tasks at the same time
Ideal Team Player
WOWs the Customer – Deep passion and desire for creating amazing customer and colleague experiences
Gets Things Done – Great work ethic and moves with a sense of urgency
Obsesses over the Details – Committed to paying attention to the details
Drives Continuous Improvement – Always focusing on effective and efficient work and ways to get better
Develops the Future – Committed to the pursuit of growing personally and professionally and has a focus on bringing your colleagues along with you on that journey
Relocation to our state-of-the-art campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana is required for this role.
Sweetwater’s culture is one that is built on the creation and celebration of music, which unifies people from all walks of life. Our individual differences make Sweetwater stronger as a company and a better place to work. Having a truly diverse workforce allows us the opportunity to collectively respect, learn, and grow from each unique perspective and experience. We have welcomed thousands of employees and families who have joined the Sweetwater team from all over the nation and the world, and we welcome you, too, to find out why we consider a career at Sweetwater the full-time dream.
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Shipping Analyst
role at
Sweetwater
Job Overview Sweetwater, the nation's number one online retailer of music instruments and pro audio gear, is seeking to hire an analytical, detailed, and driven Shipping Analyst to join our growing Business Intelligence and Analytics team! As a Shipping Analyst, you will play a critical role in supporting Business Intelligence, Transportation, and Inventory Supply Chain leadership by providing accurate, timely, and actionable data.
This role requires strong analytical capability, familiarity with shipping and logistics operations, and the ability to transform complex datasets into meaningful insights. You will be responsible for extracting, manipulating, and analyzing data across multiple systems using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) SQL, build and maintain data models using dbt, and develop and maintain reporting through Looker and Excel. You will partner closely with internal teams and external carriers to support performance visibility, cost analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Responsibilities
Managing Transportation Database and recurrent DataFeeds/reporting
Responsible for Ad Hoc data pulls and analysis
Creating new tools utilizing data from various databases
Identify data gaps and improve the flow of base datasets
Work with carriers, 3PLs, vendors, and related 3rd Party Service Providers (e.g., Proship) to gather and present data to the Transportation and Leadership teams
Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising/Inventory, Finance, and Distribution Center Operations leadership to analyze and provide actionable reporting
Qualifications
2-5+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Analysis, or related analytical roles
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data, Mathematics, or related field
Extensive experience in tools like SQL, Excel and Data Visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Power BI, or others)
Strong ability to translate analytical reporting into actionable business items
Ability to communicate well and balance multiple tasks at the same time
Ideal Team Player
WOWs the Customer – Deep passion and desire for creating amazing customer and colleague experiences
Gets Things Done – Great work ethic and moves with a sense of urgency
Obsesses over the Details – Committed to paying attention to the details
Drives Continuous Improvement – Always focusing on effective and efficient work and ways to get better
Develops the Future – Committed to the pursuit of growing personally and professionally and has a focus on bringing your colleagues along with you on that journey
Relocation to our state-of-the-art campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana is required for this role.
Sweetwater’s culture is one that is built on the creation and celebration of music, which unifies people from all walks of life. Our individual differences make Sweetwater stronger as a company and a better place to work. Having a truly diverse workforce allows us the opportunity to collectively respect, learn, and grow from each unique perspective and experience. We have welcomed thousands of employees and families who have joined the Sweetwater team from all over the nation and the world, and we welcome you, too, to find out why we consider a career at Sweetwater the full-time dream.
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