Data Analyst

Data Analyst
Boston, MA (preferred)
Join our small, fast-growing, Boston-based software startup that is helping to fight climate change by improving the energy efficiency of homes across the country!
We're looking for...
A versatile technical data analyst, data scientist, or data engineer to join our Data Team. The ideal candidate should have the technical proficiency to run database queries, build business intelligence dashboards, and program small internal utilities using Python, Java, R, or other languages. The day-to-day of the role will be varied, collaboratively building multiple projects with the Data team, assisting with customer support, and helping business team members explore product ideas. It will afford plenty of opportunity to learn and sharpen both technical and business skills, as well as learn about home energy efficiency.
Responsibilities

• Provide analyst support on projects for Ekotrope clients, including database queries, data processing and insight generation, etc.
• Create, configure, and improve data dashboards, reports, etc for both external customers and internal stakeholders.
• Support the business team with data analyst functions, including refining and analyzing business data and gathering information through research and internal data analysis.
• Collaborate with the Customer Success team to provide day to day customer support and technical assistance as needed.
• Build and enhance internal tools to multiply the speed and efficiency of recurring tasks and processes, especially around data analytics.

Requirements
Candidate must be excited about the Ekotrope mission, vision, and values . A strong candidate will have a demonstrated intellectual curiosity that motivates continual learning of both technical skills and of our customers and business.
Candidates should also have some experience (academic or professional) with:

• Experience performing data analysis in Python, R, etc (not all required).
• Analysis of data sets via SQL queries, programming scripts, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, or similar.
• Basic object oriented programming principles, or a desire to learn

Candidate will be expected to

• Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Be highly organized and accountable, able to own projects from start to finish and manage/prioritize their own workload.
• Learn about Ekotrope's tech stack, programming languages, and value offering to our customers.
• Be interested and curious to learn about our industry (home energy efficiency)

Helpful (Not Required)

• Proximity to Boston. While we will consider remote candidates, we prefer a candidate that can work from our office in Downtown Boston at least 2 days per week.
• Experience designing dashboards in Tableau (or similar).

Compensation:
Combination of Salary and Stock Options commensurate with skills and experience.
Work Hours:
While there is some flexibility, our expectation is that you would work about 40 hours per week and roughly match our Monday-Friday 9-5 Eastern Time working hours, especially our morning Scrum meetings at 9:45am ET.
Location:
We have a hybrid environment where team members can work remotely or in our office in downtown Boston (19 Kingston St). For this role we prefer candidates in the Boston area.
About Us:
We run the most widely used Home Energy Rating Software which is used on about 1 in 4 of new homes built in the US each year. Our clients for this product are home energy raters who work with home builders to help design more energy efficient homes and then inspect and certify those homes. We also help utilities run their energy efficiency programs more effectively and are actively exploring new areas where we can grow our impact and business.
Ekotrope offers a full benefits package, including comprehensive health insurance and a matching 401K program.
Apply:
Please apply using the link below.
Ekotrope is an equal opportunity employer, and selects individuals best matched for the job based upon job-related qualifications regardless of race, religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.