Brightstar Lottery - Lottery Data Solutions Analyst (18920)

Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility.  Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com.

Overview

This position is responsible for utilizing and optimizing automation and semi-automation of processes supporting sales, strategy, planning, and customer satisfaction. The associate will take ownership of work processes vital to the team fulfilling its obligations. Furthermore, this individual will advance the ability of team members to utilize processes in flexible ways. Here at Brightstar Lottery, we collect and source data from various entities to help lotteries improve their operations and retailer programs to ultimately drive category sales. The Lottery Data Solutions Analyst will become a subject matter expert on retail outlets and retail trends. He/she will work with their manager and collaborate with team members on existing and new data product development while ensuring that finalized processes meet business needs. It is expected that communication on a frequent cadence and incremental milestone deliverables is necessary to optimally complete objectives of this role.

Responsibilities

• Regularly execute and maintain routines (data standardization, Alteryx workflows, SQL queries, refreshing of Tableau workbooks and conversion to Power BI where applicable), overhauling when makes sense to do so for the pupose of helping ensure high quality information through data.
• Take a large role in data standardization and data mining for customer facing business performance and market analysis activities.
• Assist group leadership by offering commentary and recommendations to digitize work and drive sales.
• Part of a team of analysts who maintain internal databases, especially Retail Market Insights (“RMI”), and standard reports, queries databases to create custom reports and dashboards, and generate case studies and other analyses in support of customers and marketing plans, research, and other company objectives.
• Participates in shaping data collection and presentation via integrating with cross functional teams and leading where necessary.
• Perform other ad hoc duties

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related work experience (business analysis, data analysis).
• Experience in a (business) role that requires actionable implementation of technical skills beyond strict adherence to specifications.
• Must have or be working towards strong Alteryx skills, intermediate or better SQL, and have familiarity with dashboarding, especially Tableau (primary) and Power BI (secondary).
• Logical thinker capable of focusing on the big picture and the tasks needed to get there.
• Meticulous attention to detail while having a sense of responsibility to produce quality controlled actionable results in a timely manner.
• Strong appreciation of data hygiene and governance and related understanding of varied accuracy sufficiency levels in different situations.
• Motivated team player capable of taking direction and simplifying wherever possible.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability at presentation of data insights to business customers (internal and external)
• Must maintain a high sense of ownership, be a self-starter, and effectively perform analyses and other tasks that meet business objectives.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines.
• Advantageous for a candidate are
  • relevant certifications
  • knowledge of retail industry

Primary Software, Techniques, and Tools You’ll Utilize:

• PC-based Alteryx Designer and Alteryx Location Insights US Spatial for address standardization, matching, and geocoding.
• SQL database on Snowflake, Azure
• Flat files, CSV, Microsoft Excel, Windows, Powerpoint, Microsoft Outlook, Teams and Sharepoint
• Tableau, PowerBI
• Implementation of regular expression (“REGEX”) and other flexible substring matches such as fuzzy match and wildcards are relevant for resolving data inconsistencies across data sources.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems; we use Claritas 360 which sits on an ESRI platform
• Lottery knowledge
• SQL Server
• Understanding of database design
• Unix/Linux experience because it is a conduit used between some of our files and ultimate deliverables

Other: 
Brightstar supports a flexible hybrid work schedule. The Lottery Data Solutions Analyst is expected to work in the Providence, RI office 50%.

Success Profile

• Leading Complexity
• Leading People
• Leading the Business
• Leading Self

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At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $59,795 - $122,400. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program.  Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses.  In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.